36. Recognition - Daily Dose of Wisdom

When G‑d makes a miracle, it is so that afterwards we may look at the natural order of things and say, “I recognize this. This is not what it appears to be. This, too, is a miracle.”

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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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November 22, 2012

Recognition Rabbi Tzvi Freeman.

I always look forward to your inspirational reflections... They are indeed good vitamins along the journey. An excellent way of looking at miracles. I tell my congreation that I do not believe in miracles...I DEPEND CONSTANTLY UPON THEM... The difference between a miracle and a coincidence, the former HaShem signs it...the latter the signature is hidden. Thanks and keep it up... Very inspirational indeed. Baruch HaShem.

Fr Dominic Borg,ocd
Malta

November 22, 2012

Russ, I hope this may help.

Russ, I believe that this teaching is based on a teaching of the Baal Shem Tov that in essence Nature and all its cycles are also Miracles, only that they happen in a systematic logical fashion, continuously, and thus, we mistake it as natural. However, in truth, both Nature and Miracles are two gloves placed on the hand of G-d through which He vivifies the world. When we see a Miracle, which is the more transparent glove, through which we more easily see the hand of G-d, then afterwards, when we see nature, we can more easily see through that glove as well, and see the hand of G-d in Nature as well. Wishing a wonderful Thanksgiving, in which we can sincerely give thanks to G-d for both, the miracles and natural course of events in our lives. Avrohom

Avrohom Lipszyc
Chabad of North Miami, Florida

July 5, 2010

Russ-- what don't you understand?

Is it a particular message that is eluding you or the whole thing in general? Sometimes the rabbi makes no sense to me. Later on, I will be reading something else and click on it on accident and lights turn on, "Oh-- I get it!"

Anonymous
Ciceley, AK

July 5, 2010

Miracles

I would love to understand this Daily Dose. It just eludes me. Anyone with time to spare to explain it?
Thanks

Russ Johnson
Calgary, Canada

July 4, 2010

Enlightenment?

So when a rabbi (from a place I have never been to, nor he from mine) who I have never met consistently writes things that apply directly to my life, is it normal or just a miracle? ;-)

These commonalities in our human condition pull us all together. Thank you for sharing this, Rabbi!

Anonymous

July 4, 2010

Miraculous!

Dear Rabbi Freeman,

You have a lovely way of describing things; which, itself, is miraculous. Thanks for sharing!

Regards.

Shahid