Yosef Wineberg

Written by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1812), the founder of Chabad, Tanya is the central text of Chabad Chassidism. Its stated aim is to show a path to realizing one's purpose and developing a deeper relationship with G-d.

Chapter 2 The second, uniquely Jewish, soul is truly “a part of G-d above,” “A part of G-d above” is a quotation from Scripture (Job 31:2). The Alter Rebbe adds the word “truly” to stress the literal meaning of these words, for, as is known,See Tamid 29a....