Tanya: Chapter 23 - Part 3: Shevat 13
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Oneness If I am understanding the premise of Tanya correctly, my goal should be to surrender my individual identity and become one with HaShem in thought word and deed, as a flame ascends to become one with its source: indistinguishable from that source. So that prayer is a 2-party act - me and HaShem, while Torah study is a 1-party act - HaShem alone. He is His Word and His Word is He. When I study Torah, I detach from all things except HaShem, thereby feeding both my souls with the Word. The Word imparts light, wisdom, instruction, purpose and life. When I leave off Torah study to do the mundane activities of this life, I separate, as a flame, from the Source of my being until the next time I open Torah. This has revolutionized my thinking and understanding, and even my prayers. Thank you for sharing Tanya!