Tanya 157 «EXTENDED | SUMMARY»

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The Alter Rebbe was not ignoring the reality of pain. He was validating it. He calls the sadness a "great battle" ( Milchamah Gedolah ). He acknowledges that for the sufferer, this battle is harder than fasting or self-mortification. tanya 157

For further study, explore the daily Tanya study cycle (Chitas) which covers Chapter 157 usually in the mid-summer months (approx. 19 Tamuz). --- End of Article --- The Alter Rebbe

Tanya 157 commands the person to develop Azut d’Kedusha —a holy audacity. The person must say to the darkness: "I don't care how I feel. Regardless of the logic in my head, I know the truth. I will serve God with joy even if I have to scream it out loud." He acknowledges that for the sufferer, this battle

This is not denial; it is spiritual defiance. Modern psychology (specifically Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) echoes the principles of Tanya 157 centuries later. The concept that "actions influence emotions" (behavioral activation) is the foundation of treating depression.