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A home is more than a house,
it is a state of being.

A home provides space and shelter,
not just for bodies, but for the human spirit.

Who creates this space?
Mainly the woman.

As it says, “A woman’s wisdom builds her home.”

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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August 22, 2011
Attn Levi, NY, USA
Not only male gays have the feminine part as the dominant one; many male heterosexuals, sometimes, have a feminine part as the dominant one; and even male gays, a few, have the masculine part as the dominant one. There are no rules regarding sexuality. Yes, I agree with you. There are lots of unhealthy people in the world, but that has nothing to do with sexuality and sexual orientation.
José Flávio Nogueira Guimarães
Belo Horizonte, MG/Brazil
August 13, 2011
ATTNjosé Flávio Nogueira Guimarães, Belo Horizonte
True. I am referring to healthy people. Today there are many unhealthy people in our unhealthy society, and very few people have meaningful relationships, because we've forgotten how to mirror the masculine and feminine aspects of our creator, in the correct way, as he designed us.
levi
ny, usa
August 13, 2011
Rabbi
Your comment: "Allow yourself to feel good about being a woman" proves my point. It appears as if you want to provoke and make personal comments to someone you have never met. A tad misogynistic.

Do take care if you are going to be spiritual and spout words of wisdom, not to undermine the very public you are trying to reach.
Anonymous
London
August 12, 2011
True. I am referring to healthy people. Today there are many unhealthy people in our unhealthy society, and very few people have meaningful relationships, because we've forgotten how to mirror the masculine and feminine aspects of our creator, in the correct way, as he designed us.
levi
ny, usa
August 9, 2011
attn Levi, Rooklyn, NY
Well, you´re disregarding the millions of gays and all the other deviants! Their dominant part is feminine; at least the male ones. Sexual orientation has nothing to do with gender. Then, please, do not mix up.
José Flávio Nogueira Guimarães
Belo Horizonte, MG/Brazil
June 18, 2011
Reply to your to my reply
Hello Rabbi

Your comment: "Allow yourself to feel good about being a woman" proves my point. I don't think you see from what you have advised, that you are indeed being provocative in trtying to anger others. You are implying you know more about me than I do. about myself by your incorrect observation. I enjoy being a woman - so your mistakes in assuming things are fairly acceptable - it proves you are indeed human and therefore I forgive you.
Anonymous
London
June 15, 2011
attn José Flávio Nogueira Guimarães, Belo Horizont
Sure. But we're referring to the dominant part.
levi
rooklyn , ny
June 15, 2011
For anonymous in London
The word "misogynistic" is a tad strong, don't you think? I would say it is those who do not value the nurturing qualities of the home, or the woman's role in building a home--but rather, see value only in career, upward mobility, out there conquering and establishing prestige--those are the misogynists.

A woman is not special because she can be a man. A woman is special because she can be who she is, and most likely that is something womanly. Allow yourself to feel good about being a woman.
Rabbi Tzvi Freeman
June 8, 2011
Home
Hello -I am female. To be honest - I find your comments extremely sexist. A home is only that when there is more than one person living there - together - making good company, eating together, laughing together - not role playing in the sense that the woman does the housework and the man sits and prays. I think perhaps in your comment is a touch of subjective belittling going on and a provocational need to anger others. I usually like your comments but on this occasion, forgive me, but your reputation sounds slightly misogynistic.

Thanks though - for putting me in my place. Regards
Anonymous
London
June 8, 2011
To Levi, NY, USA
The feminine part of anyone is not always dominant in females. There is no rule! There are so many exceptions if we consider your assertion. The best is not to aver anything regarding that. Rather, undoubtedly, every human being is partially feminine and partially masculine.
José Flávio Nogueira Guimarães
Belo Horizonte, MG/Brazil
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