Spiritual experience, that which the Kabbalists call R'usa D'liba, is found in the heart, not in thought.
When we describe a person who is great in Torah we generally refer to his Torah intellect. We need, however, to remember that genuis in studying the revealed Torah is only one step on the path of a Torah scholar. His true greatness is revealed through his ability to acheive a loving relationship with God, not only with knowledge and intellect, but through the heart. The intellect only opens up before us the possibility to feel the pleasure of an amazing experience, that which the Tzaddik feels when he succeeds in relating lovingly to God.
When we describe a person who is great in Torah we generally refer to his Torah intellect. We need, however, to remember that genuis in studying the revealed Torah is only one step on the path of a Torah scholar. His true greatness is revealed through his ability to acheive a loving relationship with God, not only with knowledge and intellect, but through the heart. The intellect only opens up before us the possibility to feel the pleasure of an amazing experience, that which the Tzaddik feels when he succeeds in relating lovingly to God.
Right you are !
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