Original Sin?

In kabbalah, the divine soul (נפש האלקית‎; nefesh ha'elokit) is the source of good inclination, or yetzer tov, and Godly desires.

The divine soul is composed of the ten sefirot from the side of holiness, and garbs itself with three garments of holiness, namely Godly thought, speech and action associated with the 613 commandments of the Torah. Because its desire is to cleave to Godliness, it is usually in conflict with the nefesh habehamit, whose desire is initially for physical pleasures.

In kabbalah, the animal soul (נפש הבהמית‎; nefesh habehamit) is one of the two souls. It is the soul that gives life to the physical body, as stated in Tanya, and is the source of animalistic desires as well as innate characteristics such as kindness and compassion. Although its initial desire is to seek out worldly, physical pleasures, it can be trained to desire spiritual pleasures instead through the guidance of the divine soul.
 
Always amazed that some want to "discuss" religion, religion is based upon faith, right or wrong, but faith isn't something that you are going bring down into a rational understanding, too Aristotelian of you, trying to make sense of everything
 
The Tanya explains that it is within the power of all people to at least control the so-called "garments" of the soul. These garments are thought, speech and action, and are derived from the verse (Deuteronomy 30:14), "For it is exceedingly close to you, in your mouth [speech] and heart [thought], to do it [action]." Once these three garments are wholly devoted to Torah and mitzvot, a person attains the rank of a beinoni, and this is within reach of every person

mitzvot

Here are some basic mitzvot (plural of mitzvah) along with the commandment each act of kindness fulfills:
Giving food or clothing to the homeless. ...
Recycling or composting. ...
Jews often use the word 'mitzvah ', the singular form of 'mitzvot', as an informal way to say 'good deeds'. These good deeds can improve relationships between humans. Examples include: visiting sick people.

We as Jews are commanded to follow THE 613 MITZVOT
https://www.jmu.edu/dukehallgallery/exhibitions-past-2018-2019/the-613-mitzvot.shtml

There are 248 positive mitzvot, which explain what Jews should do. ... There are 365 negative mitzvot, which explain what Jews should not do. These rules are known as mitzvot ta'aseh
 
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