A Git Voch!!!

Rebbe Nachman speaks about true intellect. He explains that this is something which is attainted by true Tzaddikim. The reason being is that they have a very deep and clear understanding of Godliness. Rabbeinu goes on to explain that the pursuit of intellectual prowess in secular wisdom is foolishness compared to what is achieved when one truly understands HaShem. 

I believe that what Rebbe Nachman is telling us here is that understanding HaShem isn’t just about spiritual matters but rather it gives one a deeper, richer and more meaningful understanding of life. There is a very significant interplay between the spiritual and the intellectual. The more we understand HaShem and have small bouts of clarity the higher we jump in levels of true intellect. Each step towards understanding HaShem is not just a step closer to spiritual enlightenment, but a leap toward a fuller, more profound understanding of the world and our place within it.