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

In creating the whole of existence, G-d made forces that reveal Him and forces that oppose Him --He made light and He made darkness. One who does good brings in more light. One who fails, feeds the darkness.

But the one who fails and then returns transcends that entire scheme. He reaches out directly to the Essential Creator. Beyond darkness and light.

And so, his darkness becomes light.

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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: Dec 28, 2011
does that mean if someone does avodah zara or a big sin and then does teshuva it was actually light?
Posted By Ari, New York, ny

Posted: Dec 28, 2011
Ruach Shtus
Isn't the saying that a Jew sins only through a spirit of foolishness? Is that irrationality or is it that G-dliness drives us so far and the Expanse of Hashem is so great, we are stretched beyond our normal limits? Aren't we supposed to go out of ourselves, to strive for righteouness to the point where only concerns of health block our path to the Creator? Or is it more worldly concerns that drive our actions? We are confined in this world, longing to return to our original source, yet laden with the task as servants of Hashem in his dwelling place in the lower worlds. Our gift is the further revelation of the light of Hashem in this world, to guide our path, and bring more life giving knoweldge of the Almighty and of his creations.
Posted By Dovid, Kalamazoo, MI

Posted: Dec 28, 2011
An Erased Blunder
After reading those two articles Rabbi Tzvi Freeman recommend all I can say by myself is that Moses is my best advocate. When I recall one of my many blunders and pain overcomes myself control, all I have to remember is "Please forgive them. If you don't forgive them, erase me from Your book that You have written." I'm sure others sages will come to help me but that Moses' prayer is the background for my Redemption.
Posted By Mr. Jorge Munuzuri

Posted: Dec 28, 2011
Failure
Does that mean it is better to fail than succeed? Does that mean that people that fail, will in the long run do higher and bigger things than those who never fail?
Posted By KLH, Lenexa, Ks

Posted: Dec 28, 2011
Light and darkness
Today the Rebbes (and your) words fell directly into my heart and made me happy..
Since my husband went to Olamo and I am left here back lonely, I think that the only reason I was left back is in order to bring as much light to others (and into the world) as possible. But many times it happens, that I bring darkness (or only dimmed light).
It feels so good to hear, that it is possible,
to turn darkness into even brighter light.
Of course I knew it, but often it is so good to hear it from someone else. Thankyou,
Rabbi Freeman!
Posted By Michal, Germany

Posted: Jan 17, 2010
WOW
thanks xox
Posted By shell, UK

Posted: Sep 20, 2007
Re: Question
Here are two articles that answer your question:

Life's Undo Function: www.chabad.org/115136
Best Kept Secret: www.chabad.org/567559
Posted By Tzvi Freeman (author)

Posted: Sep 20, 2007
Question
Does that mean therefore that failure is a necessity?
Posted By rute pinto, London, UK



 


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