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To conclude the lessons on the three levels of emuna let us briefly explore the loftiest level of emuna called emuna of the organs. This exalted level particularly pertains to the righteous. As B’nai Yisrael stood in front of Yam Suf, the courageous Nachshon ben Aminadav walked into the sea; his legs ‘naturally’ marched forward. What enabled him to ignore the great danger he faced? Nachshon knew that Hashem had promised B’nai Yisrael they would enter Eretz HaKodesh. After surpassing the levels of intellectual and sensory emuna he attained emuna of the organs; his legs directly responded to the emuna of his mind and heart; they acted in complete faithfulness.
Another example of emunat ha’ayvarim can be learned through Akeidat Yitzchak. Avraham Avinu, the epitome of kindness woke up early in the morning to bind Yitzchak on the altar. From where did he attain such strength to go against his ideals and values? His legs were filled with emuna and walked without hesitation to fulfill his G-dly mission.
The Levi tribe merited to sing in the Beit HaMikdash. Rebbe Nachman ztk’l teaches music is the highest connection to Hashem. Song fills the soul and brings vitality to our organs. Moshe Rabbeinu (a Levi) lifted his hands in prayer and thus filled his organs with emuna shleimah. Every thought, feeling and experience brings spirituality and increased emuna into our bodies. This is the level called d’veikut, where the soul takes full control of the body and the body is directed by the soul’s desire.
When we look at a Jew who has acquired emuna of the organs; we can see Hashem through him. The light of his soul radiates so strongly due to it being bound to the soul’s Heavenly root that it inspires others to have thoughts of teshuva and draw closer to Hashem. It is akin to see the ‘illuminated face’ of the Shechinah HaKedosha.
Cultivating emuna is a lifelong mission for the Jew. Understanding this profound level will B’H help us realize the extent of G-dliness we strive to reach throughout our lifetime.
