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The philosopher, when he sees a miracle, looks for a natural explanation.

The Jew, when he sees nature, looks for the miracle.

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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March 11, 2012
The philosopher...
This quote stirs my soul.
Anonymous
Norfolk, VA
March 10, 2012
response
all i can say is YES!!!! (yes to being a Jew and yes to not being a philosopher). Thank G-d! personally, i don't want a 'natural' explanation for miracles - i just thank G-d for all of them, every day!
valerie
akron, oh
March 10, 2012
the philosopher's stone
Since it is all G-d, the philosopher is another kind of poet. And many Jews are philosophers. There is no separating. All the same this statement has profound meaning and that itself could be termed, a philosophy of seeing. Soph within the word. Ein Sof.
There are keys within the words crossing Babel. Filo, also a form of dough, for what is sweet, in sheets, as layered. Fill.

Drink deeply from this well. It is endless. A river runs through Eden..The Zohar.

Such is life's miracle. This the Poet and the Poetry.
ruth housman
marshfield, ma
March 9, 2012
The Jew is the miracle!
Eliyahu Avraham
Orlando, Fl
March 9, 2012
SEEing the miracle
I wanted to post, but I read that my thoughts on miracles have already been written by other prayerful people.
I am blessed to SEE the miracles and bless us all that we do recognize them.
Joy
March 9, 2012
Maharal vs haRalbag
In the introduction to Gevurot Hashem, the Ralbag is shown as denying miracles their spiritual value; however, in defense of the Ralbag and the position of the "philosopher" I would say that believing that laws of nature are a constant expression of Divine Will.
Anonymous
Jerusalem, Israel
March 9, 2012
the Jew...
sees the miracle, beholds the miracle, shares the mieacle, breathes the miracles, recites a brucha for the miracle, is the miracle.
Anonymous
portsmouth, ohiio
March 9, 2012
Sandy Feb 23, 2010
You took the words right out of my mouth !

I think that it is a big difference. A whole different perspective, and closer to the Truth.

Yasher koach and Good Shabbos !
mordi
February 23, 2010
Unnatural Response!
My view is subtly different:
The Jew, when he sees nature, he 'sees' the miracle.
Sandy
Florida
February 23, 2010
There are many miracles in nature
This daily dose is speaking of the mystic and philosopher. The Mystic uses the right brain and sees visions of G-d and himself. The Philosopher uses his left brain and breaks things down in small steps.

The Mystic and the Philosopher together helped humanity gain understanding of the world we live in from east to west and back.

So that from North to South, from heaven and earth will come to know the G-d that hides within the natural world is the same G-d beyond it.
cecilia beltran
NYC
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