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Wise Contraptions

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

When the telephone was first introduced, a wise man was asked, “What can we learn from this contraption?”

He answered, “That which is spoken here is heard there.”

So they asked, “And from the telegraph?”

He replied, “Every word costs.”

“And from the locomotive?”

“Hesitate for a moment and you could lose the whole journey.”

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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: May 20, 2012

Wise Contraptions

Locomotive. This second time I read this daily, it made me laugh at the question of the locomotive. The reason: This word in Spanish would be a compound word. Loco=crazy (also extraordinary, umbelievable), motive=self explanatory.
The Engine is a very powerful one. It moves fast. It is also very intimidating, for its strength carrying the load of whatever. When it stops in its way to pick you up, your journey might be a very challenging one if you miss it at the station of life. We need discipline, organization, plan, and wisdom for this journey. Do not miss it, Torah is the Way, the Truth, and the Light. This is my interpretation. Others might have their own, of course.

Posted By Anonymous, mesa

Posted: May 20, 2012

Wise maybe, but obtuse, obscure concoctions

“And from the locomotive?”
“Hesitate for a moment and you could lose the whole journey.”

I guess I'm slow; perhaps G-d left a few screws loose when he planted my brain in my head but I really don't understand this. Perhaps a reader could be kind enough to explain it to me in clear, plain language (English preferred). Thanks.

Posted By Mark, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Posted: May 16, 2012

Wise Contraptions

Wonderful advise. But I often wonders what happens to those who hurt me with words. They seem to be winning all the time, while I lose their friendship. Maybe I need more wisdom. I pray that my life will be always a Torah Life. No matter what they do or say to me.

Posted By Anonymous, mesa

Posted: May 15, 2012

Wisdom

This is going up in our classroom tomorrow. thnak you.

C. Shapero
Hebrew Academy Community School
Coral Springs, Florida

Posted By Chloe Shapero

Posted: June 4, 2009

Thanks for wisdom

I laughed, those are good warnings, I shall heed them. Better prepared than sorry, victory on the way!

Posted By Celine Bennett, Elliot Lake, Canada, Ontario

Collection I


	Unimaginable Journeys


	Infinite & Intimate


	Trust over Hope


	Dogma


	Pushed From Behind


	Knowing That Which You May Know


	Seeding Change


	Wise Contraptions


	Harsh or Kind


	The Neck


	Nameless


	The Glimmer Yearns


	Wellsprings


	Impossible


	For You

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