QUESTION:
I didn’t understand a concept that the Rav said in a shiur about how dancing with the feet, which the Rav explained as the joy called alitzah (rejoicing), how this repairs the sadness that is caused by the impaired element of earth in the soul which is caused by Amalek. The verse which the Rav quotes “My heart rejoices within me” is referring to a joy that comes from the heart, not by dancing with the feet. I didn’t find any of the commentaries explain this verse as referring to joy that comes from dancing, what does this joy of alitzah have to do with dancing?
ANSWER:
There are 2 aspects to how dancing causes joy. The lower, physical aspect of dancing comes from the act of the dancing, which brings on joy, because “The heart is pulled after the actions.” The higher, more spiritual part of dancing comes from the heart.
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