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Editing the Past

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

Rosh Hashana is the beginning--not only of this new year, but of all years previous.

How could that be? Because on that day you are empowered to reach back into time and adjust the meaning of all that has past.

True, He is the Author. But He has assigned us as editors. We adapt the storyline, transform the plot. By transforming who we are today, we rewrite our own past and author a whole new 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: Sep 19, 2009

The Past and Present

I can glimpse into the possiblility of editing our past by the way we write our present. Perhaps it is more to me, however, that our present can and should always be altered because of our past. Our past can guide us like a rudder on a sailboat to a better present and ultimately and better future.
Thank you.

Posted By Natalie, Phoenix, Maryland

Posted: Sep 18, 2009

Why not reach back in time?

I like what Freeman said that by living a different life today we can in a way change our lives in the passed. This makes sense because when we act differently people will treat us differently and thus we will be changing how they view us. Thus, since people will be viewing us differently than in the past it will be as if we have changed what happened in the past. If we go from being mean hearted to helping people, eventually our community will forget that we were ever mean and come to embrace the new self that we have created. We as humans find that change can be very difficult and scary but I know that with the help of G-d and a clear desire to live a better life any change is possible. Shana Tova to all of you and thank you to Tzvi Freeman for your interesting thoughts.

Posted By David, Davis, CA

Posted: Sep 18, 2009

The past becomes fiction

Whether or not we transform who we are today, the accuracy of our recollection of the past falls away and becomes fragmented, selective and wishful or guilty. G-d has not given us brains capable of remembering what truly was, if it ever was at all. Too many are wrongly convicted because our justice system cannot get around our faulty memories but seems to have no choice but to depend on them. The Law requiring two witnesses is inadequate - a half-baked commandment. Tricky.

Posted By Mark, Ottawa, Canada

Posted: Sep 18, 2009

Re: reach back into time

The Rebbe spoke on many occasions about this power of teshuva to change the past. Perhaps in the coming week I can put together a small synopsis of the ideas.

Posted By Rabbi Tzvi Freeman

Posted: Sep 18, 2009

reach back into time???

Is that really true??? I find it hard to believe, but if that would be true, it would turn me into the most happy woman in the world.
I until now thought, that I make Teshuva only for the last year: And the worst sins, I am sad about, lie far back in the past. The people I wronged, are all dead by now. To G-d I already said, that I am so sorry about it.
But being able to reach back in time? How wonderful would that be! To leave everything that was beautiful, and take all
out, what I made wrong??? How come I never heard this before? (Perhaps I was told and did not have a real deep understanding - and maybe G-d helped me, now at last to grasp it.)
I thank you so much for writing this down.
Did the Rebbe believe that? -
Shana tova to you and all who work for us in order to bring us in contact with the truth. Thanks again! And Shana tova to all readers!!!

Posted By Michal

Rosh Hashanah Meditations


	My Dad, the King


	The Ultimate Author


	Hide & Seek


	Why Not Mother?


	The Cosmic Mirror


	The Cry


	Animal Cry


	Editing the Past


	Reboot


	The Drama


	We Are the Child


	The Mystery of Rosh Hashanah


	Shofar


	Father's Anticipation


	Happy Birthday, Universe

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