We must start over every day, and sometimes many times each day. Rabbi Nachman of Breslov Chanukah, which comes from the Hebrew word for “dedication,” is a beautiful holiday of lights. During winter, the darkest time of the year, we light up the nights in remembrance of days long ago. Chanukah was a time of… Continue reading Rededication
Tag: darkness
Salvation
A continuation of "Slavery." There is no coming to consciousness without pain. People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own Soul. One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. Carl Jung Redemption is both a global and personal act. Why… Continue reading Salvation
Fearless
Do not fear for I am with you; be not discouraged for I am your God: I encouraged you, I also helped you, I also supported you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 When darkness falls, and the terrors of the night creep in, carry God's light with certainty, assured of His protection. When… Continue reading Fearless
The Fall
The fall is for the sake of the ascent. Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, Likutei Moharan II, 12 When the profundity of the world escapes you, search even more diligently for God. The destination, after all, is the journey. When darkness overcomes, lack of inspiration creeps in, and the mundane overwhelms your sphere of existence, remind… Continue reading The Fall