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In the Midst of the Flaming God
Question: The writings of Kabbalah and Chassidism speak of four worlds—Atzilut, Beriah, Yetzirah and Asiyah. Where are these “worlds”? Why haven’t any of them been discovered yet? Response: When I try to relate to these worlds, I picture each of … Continue reading
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Crying Out to God
When the son of Reb Michel Blinner of Nevel was in mortal danger, he asked Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, the “Tzemach Tzedek,” for a blessing. The Tzemach Tzedek responded, “Awaken the power of trust in G‑d with simple faith … Continue reading
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A Few Thoughts on a General Soul
Hasidism teaches that while not all are able to attain the highest levels of elevated spirituality, the masses can attach themselves to the Tzadik, or truly righteous one, (in Hebrew: התקשרות לצדיקים) whereby even those of lesser achievement will reap … Continue reading
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Playing in the Sandbox
In order for the Shechinah to dwell within the Worlds and their creatures, there must therefore be a “garment” which serves to conceal its light. Only then can creation receive the Shechinah and not be nullified out of existence. But what … Continue reading
Emissaries
It is not uncommon for a first-time visitor to fall in love with Yerushalayim. And the place most people feel most attracted to in Yerushalayim is the Kosel itself. When someone told Rav Yosef Shalom Eliyashiv, shlit”a, that many people … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, divinity, emissary, God, Jesus, Judaism, Kabbalah
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Why Loving Each Other Isn’t Easy
A greater and more intense love than this (i.e., than the love which results from realizing that G-d is one’s true soul and life), a love which is likewise concealed in every soul of Israel as an inheritance from our … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, God, Hebrew Roots, Jesus, Judaism, Kabbalah, love, messianic judaism
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My Beloved Profound Mystery
And that is what the Zohar says on the verse: “My soul, I desire You at night.” “One should love G-d with a love of the soul and the spirit, as they are attached to the body and the body … Continue reading
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Tagged beloved, God, Kabbalah, midrash, Paul, spirituality, yedid nefesh, zohar
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God is in the Simple Places
If we were truly humble, we would not be forever searching higher paths on the mountain tops. We would look in the simple places, in the practical things that need to be done. True, these are places in a world … Continue reading
Practicing Faith, Part 2
Surprisingly, when this question reached Rav Yosef Shalom Eliyashiv, shlit”a, he ruled leniently. “Although the Mishnah Berurah rules that one may not eat food which was in one of the seven liquids without washing, I am lenient in this matter. Although it … Continue reading
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Practicing Faith, Part 1
The essential thing, however, is the training to habituate one’s mind and thought continuously, so that it always remain imprinted in his heart and mind, that everything one sees with his eyes — the heavens and earth and all they … Continue reading
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