That is, when his heart will rejoice and be glad with his faith in G-d’s unity, in perfect joy, as though he were obligated by just this one mitzvah, and it alone were the purpose for which he and all the worlds were created.

~ Tanya, Chapter 33

If all the time in the world was sand

Flowing from birth gently and bland;

Nothing would be nearly as grand

As when I took ahold of Your Hand.

For from that day in ancient lore

You charged my soul to the core;

With light and laughter I couldn’t ignore

Amidst the music of Love’s score.

And then to think it had all been planned

While the flames of creation were fanned;

How in Gan Eden You opened Your Hand

Before Adam had been banned.