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Although from a human perspective there is virtue in service through [[thought]], wisdom, [[understanding]], and knowledge, from the perspective of revealing G-d's sovereignty in the world, there is a particular advantage specifically in action that recognizes and reveals His sovereignty in the world. | Although from a human perspective there is virtue in service through [[thought]], wisdom, [[understanding]], and knowledge, from the perspective of revealing G-d's sovereignty in the world, there is a particular advantage specifically in action that recognizes and reveals His sovereignty in the world. | ||
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The [[Zohar]] teaches that "action reigns supreme." This means that although the garment of action is the lowest of the three garments of the soul and represents the end and culmination of all powers, it specifically contains the virtue of "their end is wedged in their beginning." Through action, the essence of the soul is drawn forth, and through it, the essential divine light is extended.<ref>For more of a broader explanation see ''Sefer Hamaamorim 5682'', maamar s.v. Matzah Zu sec. 2. et al.</ref> | The [[Zohar]] teaches that "action reigns supreme." This means that although the garment of action is the lowest of the three garments of the soul and represents the end and culmination of all powers, it specifically contains the virtue of "their end is wedged in their beginning." Through action, the essence of the soul is drawn forth, and through it, the essential divine light is extended.<ref>For more of a broader explanation see ''Sefer Hamaamorim 5682'', maamar s.v. Matzah Zu sec. 2. et al.</ref> | ||