The Inner Dimension of Torah

by Elisheva

The Inner Dimension of Torah

Judaism has a body and soul; the two are in harmony and find expression through embracing the body, which comes alive through merging with the soul. The body and soul in Judaism are halacha. Halacha means “The Way” — the way we live, the way we do things, or don’t do things.

The soul of Judaism is Kabbalah, the hidden wisdom and inner dimension of Torah. Jewish spirituality is deeply rooted in our past, in the revelation at Har Sinai, our purpose, and demonstrates our roots in the Written Torah and in the Oral Tradition of Torah.

Spirituality is not something we have all to ourselves, but a purpose for which we are created. Everything has meaning; nothing happens without a reason. The inner dimension of Torah has the purpose of getting to know HaShem — that He is so much more than just “The Infinite,” which simply doesn’t refer to His essence.

Spirituality is aiming toward the ultimate perfection in our relationship with HaShem, to bring heaven down to earth. Do we need spirituality, or can we just follow halacha without a soul? And when we follow halacha without a soul, how do we pass this on to others or to the next generation? Are we not missing something?

Knowing HaShem is expressing His Oneness, loving Him, having emunah and bitachon in HaShem; these are all important elements of halacha, the body of Torah. But a body alone cannot function; therefore we need a soul. Without a soul, we may have the light, but we are missing the essence of HaShem. The unity of body and soul are darkness and light, heaven and earth, matter and spirituality. They are the essence of everything in true life.

The inner dimension of Torah is the soul of Torah, the essence of our relationship with HaShem.

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