Episode 535 - 20 Iyar (Regular Year) - How to Kiss G-d
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In this episode of the It Is Taught Tanya Podcast, host Sarit Switzer explores the profound spiritual concept of 'kissing God' as described in Chapter 49 of The Tanya. Drawing on the metaphor of human intimacy—specifically the act of kissing as a physical expression of deep love and spiritual connection—she explains how deep meditation on God’s self-contraction to create the world can awaken a powerful yearning to cleave to Him. The episode emphasizes that this 'kiss' is not literal but symbolic of a soul-level union between spirit and spirit, achieved through the study and vocalization of Torah. By speaking Torah aloud, individuals draw down God’s infinite light into their vital soul and blood, thereby elevating the entire physical world—mineral, vegetative, and animal—toward divine revelation. This process is presented as the ultimate purpose of creation: to reveal God’s glory on earth, a vision fulfilled in the era of Moshiach. The episode concludes with a call to action: to engage deeply with Torah study and speech as acts of divine service and spiritual transformation.
Speaking Torah aloud is not just a study method—it’s a spiritual act that draws God’s infinite light into your body and soul.
Your blood, nourished by the physical world, becomes a vessel for elevating all of creation when infused with divine words.
The purpose of creation is to reveal God’s glory in the physical world through the elevation of matter via Torah study and speech.
True love for God arises when we deeply meditate on His self-contraction and love for humanity, leading to a yearning to 'kiss' Him spiritually.
The 'kiss' symbolizes the union of spirit with spirit, where intellect (Chokhmah) and speech (mouth) become conduits for divine connection.
Introduction to the Concept of 'Kissing God'
Host Sarit Switzer introduces the episode’s theme: the spiritual metaphor of 'kissing God' as a natural expression of love and connection, drawing from personal intimacy to illustrate divine relationship.
The Spiritual Meaning of a Kiss: Spirit to Spirit Union
“When you think about a kiss, when people kiss mouth to mouth, they're exchanging breath. So it's their spirits are actually connecting one with another. It's not just their lips.”
The Power of Speech and Torah Study
“When we speak words of Torah with our mouths, then we actually draw down God's infinite light into our blood and into our vital soul.”
The Purpose of Creation: Revealing God’s Glory on Earth
“This is the entire purpose of our service of God, is in order to draw down God's infinite light down here below.”
Conclusion and Call to Action
Switzer summarizes the episode’s message, emphasizing that engaging with Torah through speech is a transformative act of service that aligns with the divine mission of revealing God’s presence in the world.
“When we speak words of Torah with our mouths, then we actually draw down God's infinite light into our blood and into our vital soul.”
“This is the entire purpose of our service of God, is in order to draw down God's infinite light down here below.”
“When you think about a kiss, when people kiss mouth to mouth, they're exchanging breath. So it's their spirits are actually connecting one with another. It's not just their lips.”
Host
Sarit Switzer
person
The Tanya
book
Shema
other
Rabbi Schneir Zalman of Liadi
person
It Is Taught
other
Moshiach
other
Chokhmah Bin Adat
other
Devarim 8:3
other
Yishayahu 40:5
other
Eitz Chaim
book
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