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The ~~divine soul~~ is a general term for the spiritual and divine part within a Jew, including soul, spirit, and higher soul. A Jew's soul is called "Adam" and was created similar to the "Supreme Adam," containing ten powers and three garments.

The '''Nefesh Helokis''' or the '''Divine Soul''' is a general concept in [[Chassidus]] and is a term for the spiritual and divine part within a Jew, including soul, spirit, and higher soul. A Jew's soul is called "Adam" and was created similar to the "Supreme Adam," containing ten powers and three garments.

== Source ==

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== In the Tanya ==

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In the Tanya, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi stated that the ''nefesh ha'elokit'' is "literally a part of God above." This is supported by quoting the morning prayer "Elokai neshamah", which says "the soul You gave me is pure. ...You blew it into me," then quoting a phrase of the Zohar that "one who blows, blows from within him." This is taken to mean, "from His innermost."

In the Tanya, [[Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi]] stated that the ''nefesh ha'elokit'' is "literally a part of God above." This is supported by quoting the morning prayer "Elokai neshamah", which says "the soul You gave me is pure. ...You blew it into me," then quoting a phrase of the Zohar that "one who blows, blows from within him." This is taken to mean, "from His innermost."

== Unique to Jews ==

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== Location and Entry ==

The divine soul primarily resides in the brain and right chamber of the heart. It begins entering at circumcision and fully enters at Bar/Bat Mitzvah.

~~== Purpose ==~~

~~The soul descends to purify the body and animal soul, elevating them to holiness. This process also elevates the divine soul itself.~~

~~The divine soul operates by filling the intellect with Torah and the heart with love and fear of God, which then transforms the animal soul to also love God.~~

=== Parts of the Soul ===

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-The divine soul is a general term for the spiritual and divine part within a Jew, including soul, spirit, and higher soul. A Jew's soul is called "Adam" and was created similar to the "Supreme Adam," containing ten powers and three garments.
+The '''Nefesh Helokis''' or the '''Divine Soul''' is a general concept in [[Chassidus]] and is a term for the spiritual and divine part within a Jew, including soul, spirit, and higher soul. A Jew's soul is called "Adam" and was created similar to the "Supreme Adam," containing ten powers and three garments.
 == Source ==
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 == In the Tanya ==
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-In the Tanya, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi stated that the ''nefesh ha'elokit'' is "literally a part of God above." This is supported by quoting the morning prayer "Elokai neshamah", which says "the soul You gave me is pure. ...You blew it into me," then quoting a phrase of the Zohar that "one who blows, blows from within him." This is taken to mean, "from His innermost."
+In the Tanya, [[Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi]] stated that the ''nefesh ha'elokit'' is "literally a part of God above." This is supported by quoting the morning prayer "Elokai neshamah", which says "the soul You gave me is pure. ...You blew it into me," then quoting a phrase of the Zohar that "one who blows, blows from within him." This is taken to mean, "from His innermost."
 == Unique to Jews ==
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 == Location and Entry ==
 The divine soul primarily resides in the brain and right chamber of the heart. It begins entering at circumcision and fully enters at Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
-== Purpose ==
-The soul descends to purify the body and animal soul, elevating them to holiness. This process also elevates the divine soul itself.
-The divine soul operates by filling the intellect with Torah and the heart with love and fear of God, which then transforms the animal soul to also love God.
 === Parts of the Soul ===