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Manis Friedman
Rabbi Manis Friedman is a world-renowned author, counselor, lecturer and philosopher; and co-founder of Bais Chana Institute of Jewish Studies in Minnesota. He also served as simultaneous translator for the live televised talks by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. |
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A bird without wings, You say,
"What is a bird without wings worth? It can't fly. It stays on the ground. It dies. What is good in that?"
There are many flightless birds, who lead active productive lives in the wild and in domestic care, they do not use their wings for flight so they could pretty much be said to have no wings, now re-listen to what was said in the lecture.
But wings on their own do not have life and do not act upon nature within as guided by g-d, does this help because the descriptive statement was a valid one.
Hope you now understand, all the best to you.
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Rabbi Friedman, you say that the Mitzvah is the bird, and the kavana is the wings. And the bird without wings is better than wings without a bird.
What is a bird without wings worth? It can't fly. It stays on the ground. It dies. What is good in that?
The only *difference*: Wings alone are useless. Just ly there. The bird without wings is useless. Just lies there. When its dead there is not difference between the two.
So there is no reason to do the mitzvah, if there is no kavana. No?
But the question is very important. Sometimes I lack kavanah (especially when praying) and I just leave it then. But thinking about bringing God down into the world, is a helpful thought. But I would like it to stay in the world then.
When I listen to you, you give me always much to think about. I think, I overestimate my feelings. From now on I want to be more carful.
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It's the Thought that Counts, But for What?
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The eternal question, "Which is greater, the intention or the deed?" is examined in this lecture. The virtue of the intention is that it raises the earthy, finite condition, which is man, toward heaven. The virtue of the deed is that it brings the infinite to earth. In a relationship, interaction is more essential than personal growth and intention. | |
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