Tzimtzum (Divine Contraction)

צמצום

How the infinite light contracts to allow a finite world to exist.

45 lessons

• Chapter 1 (Part 4): Shechina Above the TzimtzumBasi LeGani 5711 · Style YY
• Chapter 5 (Part 1): Even Atzilus Is Not the PurposeBasi LeGani 5711 · Style YY
• Chapter 1 (Part 2): Shechina at Every Level — the KavBasi LeGani 5711 · Style YY
• 11 CheshvanHayom Yom · Cheshvan
• Chapter 2: Levels in the Drawing Down of the NeshamahTanya · Likutei Amarim
• Chapter 6 · The Chain of Worlds and the RefuseTanya · Likutei Amarim
• Chapter 23 - Iyov on His Suffering and Refinement - Part 2Sefer Iyov · ספר איוב
• Chapter 5 - The Song of the Vineyard - Part 2Sefer Yeshayahu · ספר ישעיהו
• Chapter 21: Living the Chapter, and Its Connection to "Shema Yisrael"Tanya · Likutei Amarim
• Chapter 22 - Introduction and Review of Chapter 21Tanya · Likutei Amarim
• Chapter 20 - The Power of Speech That Precedes the LettersTanya · Likutei Amarim
• Chapter 20 - Why "Gevurah," and the Unchanging CreatorTanya · Likutei Amarim
• Chapter 20 - Conclusion of the Chapter: "The Matter Is Very Near to You"Tanya · Likutei Amarim
• Chapter 20 - The Power of Speech and a Summary of the ChapterTanya · Likutei Amarim
• Chapter 20 - The Influencer Who Is Not Influenced, and the Nothingness of the WorldTanya · Likutei Amarim
• Chapter 33 - The Analogy of Candlelight and SunlightTanya · Likutei Amarim
• Chapter 22 - The Oneness of Hashem and the Source of "Elohim Acherim"Tanya · Likutei Amarim
• Chapter 22 - How the Impure Kelipos Receive Their Life-ForceTanya · Likutei Amarim
• 22 CheshvanHayom Yom · Cheshvan
• The Malbim's Mystical Commentary - The Secret of the Craftsmen and the Smiths (HaCheresh VeHaMasger) - Part IIShir HaShirim · Malbim
• Chapter 9 - Fasting, Confession, and the Prayer of the Levites - Part 1Sefer Nechemya · ספר נחמיה
• Chapter 4 · The Soul as a Part of G-d, and the GarmentsTanya · Likutei Amarim
• Chapter 20 - A Review of the Main PointsTanya · Likutei Amarim
• Chapter 23 - Opening and Summary: Divine Speech and Hester PanimTanya · Likutei Amarim
• 17 NissanHayom Yom · Nissan
• Chapter 32 - The Purchase of the Field of Chanamel - Part 2Sefer Yirmiyahu · ספר ירמיהו
• Chapter 33 - Sovev Kol AlminTanya · Likutei Amarim
• Chapter 20 - G-d's Oneness and the Nothingness of a Single WordTanya · Likutei Amarim
• Psalm 51 - David's Repentance over Batsheva - Part 6Sefer Tehillim · ספר תהילים
• Chapter 1 (Part 5): “Ikar Shechina” — Concluding the ChapterBasi LeGani 5711 · Style YY
• Chapter 4 (Part 2): From Which Power Does Creation Come?Basi LeGani 5711 · Style YY
• Chapter 15 - A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath - Part 2Sefer Mishlei · ספר משלי
• Chapter 2 (Part 1): The Descent — the Sin of the Tree of KnowledgeBasi LeGani 5711 · Style YY
• Chapter 8 - Wisdom's Call in the Streets - Part 4Sefer Mishlei · ספר משלי
• Chapter 1 (Part 3): Malchus of Atzilus and the Tzemach TzedekBasi LeGani 5711 · Style YY
• 6 TevetHayom Yom · Tevet
• Chapter 24 - Iyov on the Limits of ProvidenceSefer Iyov · ספר איוב
• Iyov and His Reincarnations According to Kabbalah - The Reincarnation of Terach in Iyov - Part 1Sefer Iyov · ספר איוב
• Chapter 42 - The Servant of Hashem and Justice for the Nations - Part 1Sefer Yeshayahu · ספר ישעיהו
• Chapter 132 - The Revelation of the Temple's Location - Part IISefer Tehillim · ספר תהילים
• Chapter 4 · The Purpose of the Soul's DescentTanya · Likutei Amarim
• Chapter 5 · The Union of the Intellect with the Divine ConceptTanya · Likutei Amarim
• Previous Rebbe's Maamar — Chapter 8V'Kibel HaYehudim, Purim Katan 5687 · ביאור המאמר — ליפשיץ
• 10 ShevatHayom Yom · Shevat
• Previous Rebbe's Maamar — Chapter 10V'Kibel HaYehudim, Purim Katan 5687 · ביאור המאמר — ליפשיץ