139. Returning Light - Daily Dose of Wisdom

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

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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December 28, 2011

does that mean if someone does avodah zara or a big sin and then does teshuva it was actually light?

Ari
New York, ny

December 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.

Dovid
Kalamazoo, MI

December 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.

Mr. Jorge Munuzuri

December 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?

KLH
Lenexa, Ks

December 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!

Michal
Germany

January 17, 2010

WOW

thanks xox

shell
UK

September 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

Tzvi Freeman (author)

September 20, 2007

Question

Does that mean therefore that failure is a necessity?

rute pinto
London, UK