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By Simon Jacobson
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Day Three of Week 2: Tiferet of Gevurah

10th Day of the Omer

Not just love but compassion has to drive discipline. Love comes from recognizing one's merits and positive qualities (discipline channels and directs those strengths and weeds out the negative). Compassion is unconditional love. It is love just for the sake of love, not considering the others position. Tiferet is a result of total selflessness in the eyes of G-d. You love for no reason; you love because you are a refelection of G-d.

Does my discipline have this element of compassion?

Exercise for the day: Be compassionate to someone you have reproached.

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Posted: Apr 28, 2011
Tiferet of Gevurah
This article is very nicely written, and just what I needed! I am in a relationship right know, and I have no compassion. You cannot love someone if you do not have compassion, and discipline. Thank you for posting!
Posted By Amanda, Pomona, NJ

Posted: Apr 28, 2011
compassion
how do i becompassionate to someone who abusies someone dear to me.
Posted By margaret, tampa, fl

Posted: Apr 28, 2011
Tiferet/Chesed of Chesed?
Isn't this explanation is Tiferet/Chesed of Chesed? I can't see any element of Discipline in it.
If we love only for the sake of love and "not considering the others position." isn't that pure Chesed? can you explain how this is the balance between Chesed and Gevurah?
Thank you
Posted By Oz Porat, Woodland Hills, US



 


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