Tanya classes – Rabbi Krasnianski: The Holy Epistle (Iggeret HaKodesh) ch. 1 - 10 Tanya classes – Rabbi Krasnianski: The Holy Epistle (Iggeret HaKodesh) ch. 1 - 10

However, this [limitation on charity] applies only to one who observes the Torah and does not depart from it to the right or left, even as much as a hair’s-breadth.

However, this [limitation on charity] applies only to one who observes the Torah and does not depart from it to the right or left, even as much as a hair’s-breadth.

And this is the meaning of the verse,37 “G‑d prefers tzedakah and justice38 over offerings,”

And this is the meaning of the verse,37 “G‑d prefers tzedakah and justice38 over offerings,”

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Until now the Alter Rebbe has explained the term “our portion.” He now goes on to explain the term “our lot” (in the above-quoted verse, ומה נעים גורלנו — “and how pleasant is our lot”), signifying something bestowed exclusively, and merited only by lot.