Is Tzimtzum Impossible?

Question

It is understood that the concept of Tzimtzum contains a built-in paradox, requiring that God be simultaneously transcendent and immanent.
*On the one hand, if the "Infinite" did not restrict itself, then nothing could exist - everything would be overwhelmed by God's totality. Thus existence requires God's transcendence, as above.
*On the other hand, God continuously maintains the existence of, and is thus not absent from, the created universe.

Sorry but this is a huge stretch of the imagination

Answer 1

hmmm. unlike madonna, my knowledge of kabalistic principles is somewhat scanty. but, my understanding is that g-d contracts himself a bit in order to leave a space into which creation can fit, and, perhaps to expand from? thus, with the space transcendance is not a necessity? i don't really have a brilliant thought in the area. although, how about at g -d's level there is no mutual exclusivity, and , thus simultaneous transcendence and immanence are possible. in any event, let's be "wise theoreticians" and, instead of just talking about the theory/stuff actually attempt to *experience* divinity through kabalistic and other practices---meditation, etc? ;-)

Answer 2

I've never heard of Tzimtzum.

Nothing is impossible. Even nothing itself is not impossible. Even if the probability is 99.99999..., it is still possible with the 0.00000....

The rational and the irrational coexist. This is what I believe makes Tzimtzum possible, if not likely. Think of God as energy. Well, everything is made of energy. Energy can never be wasted/destroyed, it can only change.

Answer 3

Considering that the phrase alone is near impossible to pronounce, and that not everyone on the planet believes in A GOD, or YOURS, or those who intruded that philosophy, I'd say UNLIKELY, rather than the stronger IMPOSSIBLE.

Might you not consider that any belief in any philosophy, be OK with the one who attempts conversion, to those "That one" attempts to convert? EVEN IF they only acquire ONE Other believer?

Steven Wolf

Answer 4

yes Tzimtzum is impossible.

Answer 5

nothing is impossible within the word ''God'' and its meaning.//