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Unnatural Response

Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe, Rabbi M. M. Schneerson

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

The Jew, when he sees nature, looks for the 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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Posted: Mar 11, 2012

The philosopher...

This quote stirs my soul.

Posted By Anonymous, Norfolk, VA

Posted: Mar 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!

Posted By valerie, akron, oh

Posted: Mar 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.

Posted By ruth housman, marshfield, ma

Posted: Mar 9, 2012

The Jew is the miracle!

Posted By Eliyahu Avraham, Orlando, Fl

Posted: Mar 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.

Posted By Joy

Posted: Mar 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.

Posted By Anonymous, Jerusalem, Israel

Posted: Mar 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.

Posted By Anonymous, portsmouth, ohiio

Posted: Mar 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 !

Posted By mordi

Posted: Feb 23, 2010

Unnatural Response!

My view is subtly different:
The Jew, when he sees nature, he 'sees' the miracle.

Posted By Sandy, Florida

Posted: Feb 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.

Posted By cecilia beltran, NYC

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