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Water is one of the four physical elements through which the world was created - fire, wind, water, and earth - and corresponds spiritually to the sefira of Chesed. In Chassidus it is explained that the source of higher love and the source of lower waters were originally one, and they are called "upper waters" and "lower waters." | [[File:מים.JPG|thumb|Water]] | ||
'''Water''' is one of [[The Four Elements|the four physical elements]] through which the world was created - fire, wind, water, and earth - and corresponds spiritually to the sefira of Chesed. In Chassidus it is explained that the source of higher love and the source of lower waters were originally one, and they are called "upper waters" and "lower waters." | |||
== Content == | == Content == | ||
Water causes all types of pleasure to grow. Therefore, the element of water in the nefesh habehamis (animal soul) symbolizes desires for this world. | Water causes all types of pleasure to grow. Therefore, the element of water in the nefesh habehamis (animal soul) symbolizes desires for this world<ref>Tanya Perek Aleph</ref>. | ||
However, water itself has no taste (which is why we don't make a bracha on it unless thirsty). This indicates doing mitzvos without kabbalas ol (accepting the yoke of Heaven). | However, water itself has no taste (which is why we don't make a bracha on it unless thirsty). This indicates doing mitzvos without kabbalas ol (accepting the yoke of Heaven). | ||
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===== Mayim Shelanu ===== | ===== Mayim Shelanu ===== | ||
For baking matzah, one must use water that "slept" overnight. The reason for this is so the water will be cold and not hasten the flour's becoming chometz. | For baking matzah, one must use water that "slept" overnight. The reason for this is so the water will be cold and not hasten the flour's becoming chometz. | ||
[[File:מים שלנו.jpg|thumb|The Rebbe By Mayim Shelanu]] | |||
== Mikvah == | == Mikvah == | ||
A mikvah requires rainwater that has never been handled by human hands, and must contain 40 seah. | A mikvah requires rainwater that has never been handled by human hands, and must contain 40 seah. | ||
[[File:מקווה חבד במדינת מונטנה, ארצות הברית.jpg|thumb|A MIkvah in Chabad of Montana according to The Chabad Custom]] | |||
Regarding immersion times: The Mitteler Rebbe included mikvah immersion in the Siddur im Dach before Shabbos preparations (indicating one should immerse before Shabbos and Yom Tov). However, in Likkutei Torah it states that mikvah is one of three preparations for davening (on weekdays, along with tzedakah and learning Chassidus). Similarly, in the long letter it's recorded that the Baal Shem Tov's chassidim would immerse daily before davening - and this is how most Chabad chassidim practice today (although the Rebbe himself did not do this). | Regarding immersion times: The Mitteler Rebbe included mikvah immersion in the Siddur im Dach before Shabbos preparations (indicating one should immerse before Shabbos and Yom Tov). However, in Likkutei Torah it states that mikvah is one of three preparations for davening (on weekdays, along with tzedakah and learning Chassidus). Similarly, in the long letter it's recorded that the Baal Shem Tov's chassidim would immerse daily before davening - and this is how most Chabad chassidim practice today (although the Rebbe himself did not do this). | ||
== Niggunim == | == Niggunim == | ||
===== K'ayol Taarog of the Alter Rebbe ===== | ===== [[Nigun K'Ayal Ta'arog (Admur HaZaken)|K'ayol Taarog]] of the Alter Rebbe ===== | ||
This niggun was heard by Chossid Reb Shmuel Grunem Esterman from an elderly man who was in the group of singers by the Alter Rebbe. The Alter Rebbe would sing this niggun frequently with great deveikus. | This niggun was heard by Chossid Reb Shmuel Grunem Esterman from an elderly man who was in the group of singers by the Alter Rebbe. The Alter Rebbe would sing this niggun frequently with great deveikus. | ||
This is niggun #2 in Sefer HaNiggunim. | This is niggun #2 in Sefer HaNiggunim. | ||
The words are: "Like a deer yearns for streams of water; And they shall be as tefillin between your eyes" | The words are:<blockquote>'''"Like a deer yearns for streams of water; And they shall be as tefillin between your eyes" - Tehillim 42:2, Devarim 6:8'''</blockquote> | ||
===== K'ayol Taarog of the Tzemach Tzedek ===== | ===== K'ayol Taarog of the Tzemach Tzedek ===== | ||
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This is niggun #14 in Sefer HaNiggunim. | This is niggun #14 in Sefer HaNiggunim. | ||
The words are: "Like a deer yearns for streams of water, so does my soul yearn for You, Elokim; My soul thirsts for Elokim, for the living G-d, when shall I come and appear before Elokim?..." | The words are: <blockquote>'''"Like a deer yearns for streams of water, so does my soul yearn for You, Elokim; My soul thirsts for Elokim, for the living G-d, when shall I come and appear before Elokim?..."'''</blockquote> | ||
* Tehillim 42:2-3 | * Tehillim 42:2-3 | ||
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This is niggun #266 in Sefer HaNiggunim. | This is niggun #266 in Sefer HaNiggunim. | ||
The words are: "Streams of water descend from my eyes over my sins and transgressions, and if I do not keep my Master's Torah how will I bear the Day of Judgment" | The words are: <blockquote>'''"Streams of water descend from my eyes over my sins and transgressions, and if I do not keep my Master's Torah how will I bear the Day of Judgment"'''</blockquote> | ||
===== Al HaSela ===== | ===== Al HaSela ===== | ||
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This is niggun #162 in Sefer HaNiggunim. | This is niggun #162 in Sefer HaNiggunim. | ||
The words are: " | The words are: <blockquote> | ||
==== "Al Hasela Hoch Vayetze Moyim" - From the Geshem prayer recited on Shmini Atzeres ==== | |||
<blockquote/> | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Rain]] | |||
* [[River]] | |||
* [[Spring]] | |||
* [[Sea]] | |||
* [[Dew]] | |||
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