128. Adam's Challenge - Daily Dose of Wisdom

Adam was the direct handiwork of G-d. No other human being could ever be as magnificent. Yet he had only one temptation to resist and he gave in.

Which teaches us that the greatest challenges in life are those that are closest to your purpose of being. To the point that if you wish to know your central purpose in life, you need only look at where your greatest challenges are.

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From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freeman’s book, Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.

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March 11, 2012

Challenge

I can't improve on this passage. It's cool.

Jonathan Bromberg
Norfolk, VA

November 15, 2010

Adam's Challenge

Is it not altruistic to dwell on and attempt to fulfill what is one's own challenge? If one's "own" challenge is simplistic in nature, eg making someone smile, bringing laughter to people, assisting those by whatever meager means you may have, to assist another in need, is this enough? If you are restricted by your present monetary position and cannot give money and your illness causes limitations to how you contribute as a volunteer, how does one attain what they truly believe is "their true challenge?" Thank you

Anonymous
Toronto, Canada

November 15, 2010

thanks

wow, this message, like others from you, seems like a laser beam!!

Moshe Calzadilla
Caracas, Ven

November 15, 2010

thanks a lot, but i have a question:

if Adam gave in to his temptation, does that not make Eve the more perfect? After all, she displayed curiosity. Without curiosity, there is little reason to read or become educated or practice any kind of a position to which the education might lead.

alistaire
Washington, DC

November 15, 2010

Adam

He had no other distractions? Chess wasn't invented. It was eat the fruit or wait around for another thousand years, and then (?) eat the fruit. The Torah wasn't given; Rashi didn't exist; so what's a distracted human to do? Oh, I know! Listen to the other person. Hmm

Anonymous
ny, ny/usa

January 7, 2010

thank you

for your lesson and observation.. and most of all your respectful way of conveying it.

blessings and love

shel
UK