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

Our mission in life is not to shake up the world but to fasten its pegs. Not to climb to the heavens and holler and roar, but to walk softly on the ground. Not to create a storm but rather a dwelling, an earthly home for the essence of G‑d.

If a storm is needed, so it shall be. As for us, we will continue on our path, the path of Torah, solidly planted on the earth. A path of pleasantness and peace, bringing order to chaos step by step, until all the boundlessness of the Infinite Light is arranged firmly in our world.

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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: Feb 19, 2011
harry
i like your take. there is a time for peace and a time for war. G-d grant us the wisdom to know which for when.
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Feb 15, 2011
Enjoy your peace
Sheep are very peaceful animals, and wolves love to eat them. We are not at the time when the wolf will lie downin peace with the lamb; so if you are one you will be eaten!

Send settlers out to the territories with no guns to defend themselves: lambs to the slaughter

Give away our G-d given land, so the wolves are at our doorsteps: lambs to the slaughter

Refuse to sanctify the land of Israel, and pray to the material idols of the alien nations: lambs to the slaughter.

Depend on other nations instead of G-d and our own hands for protection: lambs to the slaughter.

Pray inside, while the wolves/Germans/Arabs are knocking down the door: lambs to the slaughter.

Unfortunately, lambs are stupid creatures, and do not learn quickly, if ever!

I prefer being a Lion of Judah, to being a lamb. What do you wish to be?
Posted By Dr, Harry Hamburger, Miami, Fl.

Posted: Feb 13, 2011
Fastening Pegs
Without an understanding of Torah every night to recite...when the sun goes down. To lay the groundwork for the path involves building bridges to cross to travel to the earthly home for the essence of G-d.
Posted By Miss Judith L Witten, Brockton, Ma/USA

Posted: Feb 4, 2011
Thank G-d
Thank you.

That was beautiful.
Posted By Baruch, 53703, wi

Posted: Feb 4, 2011
Softly...
This was beautiful to read, especially in the current days w such turmoil in the ME. Ranting & Roaring for some of us is the first reaction...this is a great reminder.
Posted By Rochel, Bklyn, NY

Posted: Feb 4, 2011
Sounds great !
Wonderful soft message to remind us that tikkun olam, repair of the world, can be a peaceful process. i hear the sound of the shofar in your words.

Good Shabbos !
Posted By Mordi

Posted: Feb 4, 2011
Path of pleasantness and peace?
Studying with a Chabad Rabbi weekly, I am very familiar with the philosophy of spreading Torah, and not offending anyone, or "rocking the boat". Where are the prophets to wake us up from our sleep. The Temple has not been rebuilt, we are surrounded by enemies who wish our destruction, babies are killed in the furnaces of Morach, and iniquity reins across the land. And we should walk softly, and pray quietly for peace. NO!!!

IF we as Jews do speak up loudly, so that even the angels in Heaven hear, who will? We must pick up the Torah with our right hand, and with a sword in the left, go out and prepare to confront evil. Those who remain in their synagogues praying for peace, will be killed just like the Jews in Germany. The time is coming when we will have to choose to fight on the side of G-d, or perish with the alien nations. People's eyes are closed, and their ears do not hear the coming storm. The time for peace is coming to an end. get ready! Be a Torah warrior!
Posted By Dr. Harry Hamburger, Miami, Florida

Posted: Feb 4, 2011
From the regular
First of all I want to say how beautiful that was and the first thing that comes to mind is learning my breakfast prayers for the morning and some Torah tonight-and I- I like drinking electrolyte water to calm me and get me ready for G-d. Thank you for reading this
Posted By Miss Judith L Witten, Brockton, Ma/USA

Posted: Feb 4, 2011
Thank you
I just want to say thank you to Rabbi Tzvi Freeman and your people, Jews for not holding the light but transforming the darkness for every person on this planet.
Posted By Katarina, Oxford, UK

Posted: July 13, 2008
to Boaz D
Very interesting argument. The Torah is fraught with conflict internal and external but perhaps once the final conquest for the Land is accomplished, peace can characterize the final stage--- the Moshiach stage ---and our task is to do what we can to merit him. Or not. Perhaps mankind's existence isn't compatible with peace and only G-d's grace can bring that final fulfillment. I'm glad you brought this up.
Posted By Rachel, Beverly Hills, california



 


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