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Both Ways


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

One who loves must learn fear. One who fears must learn love.

The thinker must do. The doer must think. The pacifist must fight, the fighter must find peace.

If you flow as a river, burn as a fire. If you burn as a furnace, flow as a river.

If you fly as a bird, sit firm as a rock. If you sit firmly, then fly as a bird.

Be a fire that flows. A rock that flies. Love with fear and fear with love.

For we are not fire, not water, not air, not rocks, not thoughts, not deeds, not fear, not love. We are G-dly beings.
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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: Aug 12, 2009
some clarification
See my editor's comment in Being Paradox. That should help the atheist, as well--along with What Is G-d?

You'll find more explanation on the topic of paradox in Sustained Paradox.
Posted By Rabbi Tzvi Freeman

Posted: Aug 9, 2009
An atheist's perspective
I showed this poem to my friend, who has no interest in religios matters, in an effort to illustrate the value of exploring the spiritual side of life.. My friend found value in the message, but could not understand why the last sentence was included. He saw no logical connection between the first several lines and the last.
I would be interest in hearing how others would dialogue with my friend on this comment.
Also, I would like to know the source of this beautifully spiritual statement.
Posted By Barry Leshowitz, AZ, US

Posted: Aug 7, 2009
Love with fear?
Love and fear are neither opposites nor similar. What do any of these words mean in this context? How do we even know that we are "G-dly beings"? I have a hard time thinking myself into these quotes. I respect our sages and Rabbis, past and present, but I do not understand their logic, if there even is one.
Posted By Norbert, North Billerica, Ma

Posted: Aug 7, 2009
Amazing
Very precise
Posted By Anonymous, bs as, argentina

Posted: Aug 7, 2009
Both ways
In the heights of the mystical poem.
Beautiful text
Posted By Cuauhtémoc Vite, guadalajara, jalisco, méxico

Posted: Aug 7, 2009
Both Ways
So beautiful and moving. It can be lyrics of a beautiful song. Hope to see it made into one.
Posted By Eli, Los Angeles, CA / USA



 


Collection I
The Lie That Is Truth
Reciprocity
How To Criticize
More on How To Criticize
The Last Word on Criticizing
Unreacting
Being Paradox
Both Ways
The Tzaddik
Paradise
A Small Candle
Trickle of Delight
Make Up Your Own Mind
Who is Doing What?
Made On Earth
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