140. Transformation

For the next while, i have to decrease my religious thoughts. Israel is in big trouble. Egypt and Turkey are venting against Israel under suspicious excuses. And who else will join this mob ?

The alarm is sounding for us to be wise, to see the future, a call to arms, for alertness, a battle cry Never Again !

That's just me. I prefer to overreact than under-react on this subject. Elul is for closeness to Hashem. It is also for understanding unequivocally that Hashem only helps those who help themselves. The Yom Kippur War should never be forgotten. Never Again! It is time for the rest of our rabbis to get it. For some it is to boost morale. The vast majority must bear arms. It's one thing to look after your soul. It is as important to check in with our DNA, to rise up and fight. Nobody else is going to fight for us. WW II proved it. Today, Jerusalem needs the transformation to be lit by soldiers. 'Next year in Jerusalem ' is moot.

On this 10th anniversary of 9/11, I thank you for this Daily Dose which, to me, describes the ultimate challenge the L-rd gives us.

We cannot permanently eradicate darkness no matter how much light & love we shine on it. That light is still on the "outside." Darkness must be transmogrified from the inside out...& we must begin with that which we find in our own minds and hearts.

eg, by simply changing your own way at looking at things, people, and even yourself ??

If you pay your electric bill you can turn on your lights when you want to--and, this is intended for humor only because I am fired from the electric company.

The transformation words I hear in my mind twice, so since I camp in a tent for a place to live, I need to seek that eternal light.

How do you do that I only know to push away?

and if we are given just ....a little light, it will be a sufficient to light the darkness in life all of creation is waiting for you and me to pass your wonderful words
Thanks rabbi
a.n. other light

This is Teshuvah.
May all Jews be transformed.May all world be transformed by being deeply and irreversibly touched by Light .

On this 10th anniversary of 9-11, and read this Daily Dose, I can not help but think of the evil on that day and wonder. Because of the type of work I do, I tend to think in concrete, like 1+1=2. My abstract ability is very limited. Even knowing light describes G-dly nature and darkness evil etc., my first thought usually is about that 24 hour period (even time will be no more), and somehow the sun, the moon, the stars are not the sources of light anymore. Transformation is easier for me to pray for myself, to see it in the society I am in- thank G-d like right now I am talking to you. But as an average individual, I shun evil that I tend to remember the lake of fire for the wicked. For sure the Rebbe is above many of us. I do not doubt what he says , but like with the L-rd, I can not tell all what He decides to do. It is beyond my comprehension if there is a transformation of evil into good. May the L-rd have mercy on His people in the land of Israel, in the USA, and in the world.

Wonderful. Thanks and G-D Bless.

Very nice; Exeter and I approve.