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== In Chassidic Teachings == | == In Chassidic Teachings == | ||
In Chassidic teachings, it is explained that money's central role in human daily life is due to the high spiritual nitzotzos (sparks) contained within it. Proper use of money refines and clarifies these nitzotzos and elevates them to kedusha. Many letters in Igeres Hakodesh in the Tanya are dedicated to explaining the virtue of using money for tzedakah. | In Chassidic teachings, it is explained that money's central role in human daily life is due to the high spiritual nitzotzos (sparks) contained within it. Proper use of money refines and clarifies these nitzotzos and elevates them to kedusha. Many letters in Igeres Hakodesh in the Tanya are dedicated to explaining the virtue of using money for tzedakah<ref>Likkutei Sichos Volume 12 - Parshas Behar</ref>. | ||
Not only is dealing with money not rejected, but moreover, there is a mitzvah to lend to a non-Jew with interest, since as long as it doesn't harm another Jew, a Jew should take every possible approach to accumulate as much money as possible, handle it properly, and thereby elevate as many nitzotzos of kedusha as possible. | Not only is dealing with money not rejected, but moreover, there is a mitzvah to lend to a non-Jew with interest, since as long as it doesn't harm another Jew, a Jew should take every possible approach to accumulate as much money as possible, handle it properly, and thereby elevate as many nitzotzos of kedusha as possible. | ||
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* Dmei Chanukah | * Dmei Chanukah | ||
* Ma'os Chitim | * Ma'os Chitim | ||
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