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Today's journey through Chapter 15 of Igiros Hakodesh unfolds like a tapestry, weaving together the ten attributes of the Divine with our own souls. Picture this: the Altarebbe, celebrating his birthday, shares a vital disclaimer with us—don't take these heavenly parallels too literally! Just as the great Avraham Avinu embodied kindness, his love was but a shadow compared to the infinite kindness of the Divine.
Imagine a log burning in a fire. What remains? Ashes—mundane and limited, much like our human attributes when compared to the boundless energies of the heavens. Avraham, in all his love and kindness, humbly recognized that his essence was merely a reflection, a remnant of something far greater.
The Altarebbe reminds us that while we may mirror these divine attributes, we exist in a finite world, influenced by layers of spiritual filters. Yet, in our quest for understanding, we learn that these human experiences serve as metaphors, helping us grasp the ineffable. So, as we dive deeper into the ten soul powers, let’s keep in mind that we are, indeed, made in the image of the Divine, but our understanding must always remain humble and allegorical.