QUESTION:
Is there a concept that a person can receive help from the souls of tzaddik, regarding certain areas of inner work? Also, is this something that is worthwhile for a person to invest his efforts in?
ANSWER:
Yes [there is such a concept]. The main avodah of a person should be spent on developing his soul, but one can also involve himself a little with gaining help from a tzaddik.
A connection to the soul of a tzaddik can be gained from attaching oneself to the Torah teachings of the tzaddik, or by connecting with the unique actions that the tzaddik did. Or, a person can gain from a tzaddik if he is of [or attains] the same soul root (shoresh haneshamah) of the tzaddik.
A connection to the soul of a tzaddik can be gained from attaching oneself to the Torah teachings of the tzaddik, or by connecting with the unique actions that the tzaddik did. Or, a person can gain from a tzaddik if he is of [or attains] the same soul root (shoresh haneshamah) of the tzaddik.
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