Chassidic Discourse on Repentance - Lesson 8: Derech Mitzvosecha – Mitzvas Viduy u’Teshuvah
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Anonymous
Dallas, TX
March 29, 2011
Makif
Dear Rabbi:
In one of your recent lectures (lesson 7), I believe you stated that Teshuvah draws down "makif"; a very "pure or highest quality" of Gd energy. Can makif be brought down via other types of actions? If yes, what other actions besides Teshuvah
Thank you.
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Re: Makif The precise sort of "makif" or encompassing, transcendent G-dly energy that we are discussing here can only be elicited through the power of teshuvah. There is no "straight" or "direct" way to access such a lofty light.
However, there are other types of "makif" as well, such as the "makif" drawn down by enwrapping oneself in the tallis.