Editing Chassid (section)

==== Hisbonenus ====
A fundamental part of a Chassid's avodas Hashem is the concept of hisbonenus. After learning Chassidus about Hashem's greatness, we reach the next stage - thinking deeply and delving into the content that was learned, until it is thoroughly understood in all its details and parts, and we even feel it within ourselves. This is called 'hisbonenus'.

The purpose of the learning is that it should influence our feelings and awaken in our hearts ahava (love) for Hashem and yirah (fear/awe) of Him - these two mitzvos are the root and foundation for all other mitzvos. The way to fulfill them is through contemplating Hashem's greatness, so that the mind understands and delves into it, and then influences the heart to feel love and fear.

In the ways of Chassidus there are three stages of hisbonenus:

# Contemplation during learning, when the subject being learned settles in the learner's mind, is thoroughly absorbed in their intellect, and changes their thoughts.
# Contemplation before davening, when the subject enters the learner's heart, and they feel its chayus (vitality).
# Contemplation during davening, when the subject is absorbed and influences the person's middos (character traits).