213. Which Is Greater - Daily Dose of Wisdom

They asked Rabbi Schneur Zalman:
“Which is greater: love of G‑d,
or love of your fellow man?”

“Love of your fellow man.
For then you are loving that which your Beloved loves.”

Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe, Rabbi M. M. Schneerson

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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August 8, 2011

Which is greater? - Chabad Posted 2/14/11

Answer = Love of G-d.
We love because He first loved us.
Our humaness loves self.
Loving G-d first enables us to love our fellow man.
G-d gives us the Grace to do so.

MICHELE MARTIN
Monsey, NY

February 14, 2011

Which is greater

With respect I disagree...I am a "Beloved"....however without my love of G-D being the most important I can be nothing that is truthful to what love truly is......G-D is love and if we do not have love of G-D first we really don't know love...though we profess too..

Michelle
Largo, FL.

February 14, 2011

Which is Greater

Very clear and very powerful, and somehow comforting.... felt like a relief, simple....although not easy. There is a feeling of 'the way home' about this. Thank you.

Lois
Moss Beach, CA

February 14, 2011

love of G-d is supreme.

The greatest love & Commandment of all is to Love G-d. Once we know how to love G-d; then and only then can we love self and beloveds. G-d is pure -holy love and we follow His examples on how to love in Bible & Torah. Indeed these 2 love commandments are summarised on the 2 tablets G-d gave to Moses, which concern the 10 Love commandments, which are juxtaposed with G-d first -- then man . First table is about how man lmust love and adore G-d. The 2'nd tablet describes how man must love & behave towards his beloved fellow man. I believe Rabbi Zalman was being obscure, philosophical & maybe irrational, too.

mark alcock
Durban , za