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

As the world came into being, so did tolerance. It may be the most amazing thing about our world--that it can carry on ever so loosely tied, enduring so perfectly in its imperfection.

Without tolerance, the sages say, our world could not stand. A world of perfection--a world that follows precisely every dictate from Above--is not a world. It is a fetus that has never left its womb, for it presents nothing of its own. A real world is one whose creatures can pass or fail, can blunder about until they eventually beat their path to the truth. Only a world that is allowed to stumble can learn to stand on its own feet.

"And such a world," G–d said, "is worth My tolerance."

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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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Posted: Feb 26, 2009
tolerance
Why is it that the more observant a Jew is the less tolerant they are of their fellow Jew/ Looking down on them as if they are not good enough...not meeting up to their standards. Shame on those type of Jews. We should be tolerant of Jews of all spiritual level.
Posted By Anonymous, Long Island, NY

Posted: Feb 26, 2009
Tolerance
Just look at the State of Israel
Posted By Moshe, Oak Park, MI

Posted: Feb 26, 2009
Tzvi Freeman's Daily Dose
I find great solace, wisdom, and inspiration in the words of Tzvi Freeman and just wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation!

I love today's words about Tolerance: how there is perfection in our blundering in order to find our way Home to the truth. How touchingly this is compares to our children--upon whom we so naturally shower our compassion--and great delight-- as they learn to stand and walk. We greet their efforts with such patience; may we greet our own this way! Thank you, Tzvi and Chabad.org!
Posted By Ani , MA



 


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