Guf & Neshamah
גוף ונשמהBody and soul — the partnership and the struggle between them. The Sfas Emes on guf and neshamah.
128 essays
Bereishit
Noach
Lech Lecha
Vayeira
Chayei Sarah
Toldot
Vayetzei
Vayishlach
Mikeitz
Chanukah
Vayigash
Vaeira
Bo
Beshalach
- Sanctifying the Physical BodyBeshalach · תרל"ח · Essay 4
- Refined Bodies Receiving TorahBeshalach · תרמ"א · Essay 3
- Tefillin Redeeming Deed and MindBeshalach · תרמ"ה · Essay 1
- Refined Bodies Refined SustenanceBeshalach · תרמ"ו · Essay 1
- Body Sustained by TorahBeshalach · תרמ"ט · Essay 2
- Adorning the Soul Through MitzvosBeshalach · תר"נ · Essay 2
Mishpatim
- Purpose of the workweek and Shabbos restMishpatim · תרל"ב · Essay 2
- Servant and Son in ServiceMishpatim · תרמ"ו · Essay 1
- Elevating the body to follow the soulMishpatim · תרמ"ט · Essay 2
- Soul revelation at Sinai rectifies the bodyMishpatim · תרס"ג · Essay 1
- Mitzvos as protection from physicalityMishpatim · תרס"ג · Essay 2
Tetzaveh
Purim
Ki Tisa
Vayikra
Tzav
Pesach
Tazria
- Refining the animal soul to rise firstTazria · תרל"ד · Essay 2
- Tazria תרל"זTazria · תרל"ז
- Refine the animal self to reveal the soulTazria · תרל"ז · Essay 2
- Man as the purpose and completion of creationTazria · תרמ"ד · Essay 2
- Man as microcosm bridging two worldsTazria · תרמ"ה · Essay 2
- Milah reveals the inner formTazria · תרנ"א · Essay 1
- The soul descends to elevate the bodyTazria · תרנ"ג · Essay 1
- Milah and Shabbos reconciling body and soulTazria · תרנ"ז · Essay 1
- Two covenants: refining body and soulTazria · תר"ס · Essay 1
Metzora
Kedoshim
Emor
Behar
Bechukotai
Bamidbar
Shavuot
Naso
Beha'alotcha
Shlach
Korach
Chukat
Pinchas
Matot
Vaetchanan
Eikev
- Lighter Mitzvos As FoundationEikev · תרל"ד · Essay 2
- Refining Limbs Into MenorahEikev · תרמ"ד · Essay 1
- Refining Nourishment Through TorahEikev · תרנ"ב · Essay 2
- Refining the Body for YirahEikev · תרנ"ו · Essay 3
- Mutual Favor Through TestimonyEikev · תרס"א · Essay 1
- Inner And Outer KeysEikev · תרס"א · Essay 2
Re'eh
Shoftim
Ki Teitzei
- Sanctifying the BodyKi Teitzei · תרל"ה · Essay 2
- Body As Soul's NestKi Teitzei · תרמ"ה · Essay 1
- Mitzvos As Soul GarmentsKi Teitzei · תרנ"ה · Essay 2
- Mitzvos Liberating The SoulKi Teitzei · תרנ"ה · Essay 3
- Mitzvos Elevating The BodyKi Teitzei · תרנ"ז · Essay 3
- Mitzvos Actualizing the NeshamahKi Teitzei · תרנ"ח · Essay 1
Ki Tavo
- Uniting Neshamah And BodyKi Tavo · תרל"ד · Essay 2
- Receiving Abundance Without FallingKi Tavo · תרל"ו · Essay 3
- Inner Tefillin RevealedKi Tavo · תרמ"ח · Essay 2
- Elevating The Body UpwardKi Tavo · תרנ"ד · Essay 1
- Neshamah Yearning Toward BodyKi Tavo · תרס"ב · Essay 2
- Groping Toward Torah LightKi Tavo · תרס"ד · Essay 2