Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liady (1745-1812) teaches us in this amazing chapter the different types of Tzaddikim. In today’s lesson – the second half of chapter 10, we learn about the Tzaddik Gamur – the complete Tzaddik.
This is a person who not only has no evil inclination, but that even the left ventricle of his heart – the area which houses the evil – has been transformed to good. He is completely involved with good in everything. He thinks good, speaks good, does good. These are truly the people who are known as Bnei Aliyah – Sons (Children) of Ascent – because not only are they so superior in their behaviour than the average person, but their whole being is to cause holy ascents through their service of God.
As they involve themselves in the 248 Mitzvot constantly, they awaken the feminine waters from below, causing them to ascent upwards, producing Yichudim – unifications, and causing the masculine waters of blessing to descend into this world.
