Pity on the Cosmos - Daily Dose of Wisdom

Perhaps, for you, this exile is not so bad. And you feel you are doing whatever you can about it, anyway.

But it is not just you. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all their children through all the generations, as well as all the heavenly hosts,
the entire Creation—all is unfulfilled, in exile and imprisoned.

Even the Creator, blessed be He, locks Himself into prison along with His Creation.

Until you get us out of here.

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 8, 2011

B"H

You're right, it is not a burden. Yet, I fear I do not have what I need to do it. What it is saying that me, one person in the whole of the earth, has the job to get my people out of the most deepest exile, all I can say is that I am not worthy of doing such a thing. I know that we must all help one another, but I also know that I must first believe in myself.

DMR

August 4, 2011

so what is it that Hashem wants from us? doesn't he have rachmanus on us? we are only flesh and blood and cannot take it anymore

Anonymous

August 4, 2011

We are not alone!

Though we are not alone in our exile, there is strength in numbers. Everyone doing their best to learn more and contribute to tikkun olam, brings us all closer both in community and to G-d. This website is a blessing. It facilitates this.

Janet
New York

August 4, 2011

out of ego?

it is a great big responsibility, but when one starts, the others follow.

it is just that sometimes ego protects us very well from self-sacrifice which is admittedly quite inconvenient.

But there is no spiritual progress without sacrifice.

cecilia
New York

August 3, 2009

...are you talking to Me?

Me? ...to get you all out of there? Why?
I was taught that was His job.
What's mine? Making this world a little better every day.
I'll do my share, you all do yours and I'm sure He will get us out very quickly.

Anonymous
Mexico City, Mexico

July 29, 2009

pity on the cosmos-revolution[doble dose]

The entire creation is in prison and exile and we hope to unlock the door to Heaven as subscribed by anonymous from st george. Beyond this we have the exhortation of today's dose for revolution. I am so glad and melancholy simultaneously because thirty years ago I was expecting in Europe a Marxist revolution. Now more mature, I study History and Theology from another point of view.

costas papaconstantinou
athens, greece

July 29, 2009

Amein!

This is the truth! If it is to be, then why not me... US! All of us must press on until the Temple is rebuilt and I pray this comes as soon as possible.

david
yacolt, wa

July 28, 2009

Deep...

That completely threw me off... I am not sure I comprehend this at all, maybe I am not smart enough???

Flex
Phoenix, AZ

July 28, 2009

Understanding

It isn't a burden, but a blessing to have the responsibility you describe. We are all united, side by side with our Creator, working through the maze until individually we unlock the door to Heaven.

Anonymous
St George