Selflessness within the sanctity of marriage is a metaphor for a Jew’s relationship with G‑d.
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It's precisely because we are inherently nothing and insignificant to Hashem, that since He did choose to deliberately create us then it must have incredible significance. Consequently even the slightest detail assumes monumental and Divine significance since G-d bothered, so to speak, and chose to create us it must be to achieve an important and essential Divine goal. This profound recognition renders us into a chariot, a vehicle or tool for the fulfillment of the Divine intent. It's only then that we unleash and fully realize our human potential, we become full and equal partners in creation, and we draw down all the Divine blessings in abundance for ourselves and for all of G-d's creation.
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Dear Kayo,
In response to your question. Not only is it not a contradiction it goes hand in hand. The Talmud and Zohar tell us sthat our world is an upside down world. When you're something you're truly nothing and when you're nothing you're truly something. It's paradoxical but when you forget about yourself that's when you discover yourself. It's when you let go of your breath that you live.
Marriage is when each one focuses on their spouse and that's when their own true self emerges. Marriage is where each spouse instead of using the other, genuinely needs the other and is able to give as well as recieve simultaneously!
That is why marriage is based on mutual respect. Hashem showed us such respect by needing us. Consequently it's only when you are a a merkavah that your life becomes truly real and meaningful.
May you only have continued success,
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As a gentile who for 50 years has kept the Sabbath to the best of my ability, paid tithe, avoided unclean meats and foods by being vegetarian, I find listening to this philosophy stirs my heart with a feeling of freshness and truth of things being the way they should be. Surely a G-d fearing Jew has much to be greatful for as G-d obviously blesses and guides. Thank you.
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Thank you for very inspiring class. However, I am confused. You told us a very romantic marriage relationship with G-d. But in a marriage relationship, we still possese "I" - I love, I want, I feel pleasure to give to G-d, and so on. I just watched the Rebbe's Lag B'Omer speech in 1984. My understanding is that the Rebbe wants us to be a "chariot" for G-d. How can I reconcile this?
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