Tanya Chapter 14 Class 4 (113). The focus of this class is to clarify that Hashem did not create us to be perfect – He created us to be ourselves. Two approaches to Avodas Hashem as a Beinoni are contrasted: with and without emotion. The avodah of serving Hashem with no feelings – with kabbalos ol only – is the level of Middas HaBeinoni and everyone has access to this path. The other side of that coin is to have emotions in the heart along with serving Hashem – here there are madregas and there are levels of madregas. The only people who achieved this completely were the Avos who were given a portion of “the other side (Olom HaBa)”. Middos sh’ b’lev is never enough to “qualify” in whole. Everyone can complain about his or her own level but we should know that every person has their own “assignment” to focus on. Class Length (50:00)
