Tag Archives: wonder
Seeking Out a Greater Imagination
“Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.” -Matsuo Basho Rabbi Sholom Ber of Lubavitch used to say that if the hedonists would know the ecstasy of mystic union, they would instantly drop … Continue reading
Rediscovering Awe
The presence of Mashiach is revealed on Acharon Shel Pesach, and this revelation has relevance to all Israel: Pesach is medaleg, “skipping over” (rather than orderly progress), and leil shimurim, the “protected night.” In general the mood of Pesach is one of liberty. … Continue reading
Wonder
Wonder or radical amazement is the chief characteristic of the religious man’s attitude toward history and nature. One attitude is alien to his spirit: taking things for granted, regarding events as a natural course of things. To find an approximate … Continue reading
