Tanya 157 Jun 2026

The Tanya emphasizes the importance of cultivating compassion and empathy towards all beings. By recognizing the inherent goodness and divine spark within each individual, we can foster a sense of unity and interconnectedness. This shift in perspective allows us to approach relationships and interactions with greater kindness, understanding, and patience.

The chapter ends (in its original Hebrew) with an image that has haunted Jewish spirituality for two centuries: A king behind many curtains. The closest servants can only part one or two curtains. But a child who simply screams “Father!” because he cannot find his way—that scream pierces all the curtains at once. Not because the child is holy, but because the child is helpless. tanya 157