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This is ripped off directly from a teaching of the Baal Shem Tov. Here’s a nice translation, straight from the source: Joy Sweetens Judgment.

By Tzvi Freeman

Tzvi Freeman, director of Ask The Rabbi for Chabad.org, is the author of two volumes of Bringing Heaven Down to Earth -- collections of meditations based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe -- a s well as numerous articles and essays on Jewish mysticism, philosophy and practice. He also writes Chabad.org's widely acclaimed Daily Dose of Wisdom mailed daily to tens of thousands of subscribers. Or subscribe to regular updates of Rabbi Freeman's writing with the Freeman Files subscription.
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February 27, 2012

for James Howard, about angels

We've got an article directly addressing your question: What Are Angels? chabad.org/692875

Rabbi Tzvi Freeman

February 23, 2012

angel

What is an Angel? What does an angel do?

James Howard
Malvern, Arkansas

April 10, 2011

showing a hand

Assuming the Jewish Press was following a valid halachic opinion, there might be opinions that allow a hand represent God's hand. I remember specifically the cartoon that accompanied the story of Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa and the hand that gave a golden table leg. (Taanis 24b)

"One day the wife of R. Hanina said to him: "How long shall we yet be troubled with the want of our daily bread?" And he replied: "What can I do?" Said she: "Pray to God that He should give thee something." He accordingly went and prayed. A hand came forth and gave him a leg of a golden table."

Phil
Atlanta

April 8, 2011

That's Funny!

Thank You I just loved it.By the way...
I'll take the sphere of light. I know it is only a representation. I am happy you did not use a lightbulb, and don't worry about the finger either because people are all ways using the fickel finger of fate to let you know what is on there mind without any hesitation.Now that's another KabbalahToon.
Joy2You

Joy of St Petersburg Florida

April 7, 2011

A Neshama

As a neshama for the past fifty years, it is good to know He delights in hearing from me .

Thank you for this. It's beautiful.

Sandra L. Johnson
highland, indiana

April 7, 2011

sun - light - graphic represntation of G-d??

a sphere of light to indicate G-d seems to be wrong; G-d is everywhere .. this should be represented differently.

Anonymous

April 3, 2011

Re: The finger

It definitely would be forbidden to draw any representation of any body parts for G-d. We use just plain light to indicate G-d's presence in a scene. The finger is in no way meant to represent G-d. Usually, it's a secretary that calls you in, not the Boss Himself.

Rabbi Tzvi Freeman
mychabad.org

April 2, 2011

The finger

If I'm not mistaken, it IS an action of Kefira to make G-d have a finger...But I could be wrong, because maybe that is not G-d's finger.
Thank you

Rabbi
Miami, Florida

March 24, 2011

cute but...

a four year old says ashrei and davens with a siddur with so much concentration? wow! i guess that happens when you have got rabbi infinity as a grandpa!

henny
brooklyn, NY