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Studying Torah

Merging the Finite and the Infinite

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By Ben-Tzion Krasnianski   More articles...  |   RSS Listing of Newest Articles by this Author
Rabbi Ben-Tzion Krasnianski is director of Chabad Lubavitch of the Upper East Side in Manhattan

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Posted: Jan 20, 2012
response to Pauline
Dear Pauline,

In chapter 28 of Tanya the Alter Rebbe addresses this very issue. He writes that far from being discouraged, the fact that the opposition stirs to life, this is the best sign that you must be doing something right!

Please see this link for the lesson: http://www.chabad.org/1109170 -- listen and enjoy.

With blessings for lots of success on your journey,


Posted By Ben Tzion Krasnianski, NYC, NY

Posted: Nov 28, 2011
Joy of the Torah
I'm a practicing Catholic with a love for the reading of Sacred Scripture, and so I'm impressed with both the Rabbi's content--the ideas he's sharing--but also with the joy he undoubtedly has for the Living Word. I enjoyed the video program very much.
Posted By Ed, New York, NY

Posted: Oct 19, 2011
Barrier:
I'm trying to bring more light to my soul. I want to feel love for G-o-d. Knowing He shows me love and protection.., but I feel a barrier and get very negative thoughts from nowhere. I push those thoughts out and continue to think about Torah,etc. Rabbi,when praying and there is an intrusion,what is your practice??
Posted By Pauline, Phoenix, Arizona

Posted: May 20, 2011
I got it now
I love to always study something about G-d; because I thought it would bring me close to heaven; but I realized it is heaven.
Posted By Theresa j pena, orlando, fl usa

Posted: Feb 23, 2010
Studying Torah
This is the first time that I came to this site.
I was extremely humbled by what it means to study Torah. I have never heard something so profound in all my years. I was brought up as a Catholic, engaged in the Evangelical movement in the 70's, then briefly was part of the Messianic movement in 2008. I have been dis-appointed with all of the above due to the fact that their doctrines reject the Laws of the Torah. Some want it both ways, but that is not how I see it. There is only One G-d that I believe in.

I was humbled by your explanation of what it means to study The Words of the Most High G-d and how it connects us with our Creator. I have studied many commentaries from the Christian, more than I would like to admit, but I have not heard anything so profound in all the years as a Christian, as I have in these past 28 minutes or so. Tears were brought to my eyes realising that the only true reality is G-d Himself, and studying His every WORD and how HOLY they are. Shalom
Posted By George, St Petersburg, Florida

Posted: Feb 9, 2010
thank you
thank you for your explanation. i do not want to sound as if i have the knowledge to question someone who has studied G-ds word not only in your life but through out your history, i am nothing i am everything as we all are. as you state in the video there are many levels to the Torah or is it many levels to our wisdom. i just cant imagine G-d himself having to think or feel about anything. he is more powerful than that. we as humans have put into words our thoughts our feelings on paper best to describe what we think G-d is or should be. there is no doubt in my mind that he has given us the Torah to study and to read to build generations of truth and knowledge on this planet. the Torah is a path for us to make us feel, make us think good pure thoughts and to create peace on earth as it states in the Torah it someday will be. it has provided us with such knowledge to get to the point of G-ds creation and where he wanted us to be. G-d lives in everything even the wicked and unremorseful.
Posted By john smith, fort lauderdale, fl

Posted: Feb 9, 2010
TRUE FUSION
Very Interesting. I have read somewhere that at one point the Israelites had to cover Moshe Rabbeinu's face because of an ''EMANATION of LIGHT'' and because they were unable to look at him,albeit i dont know how accurate and reliable that specific teaching is, I was wondering if it is connected to studying TORAH and the FUSION that occurs as a result with the INFINITE LIGHT.
Posted By Hany, GreenfieldPark

Posted: Feb 9, 2010
Great!
This is wonderful :) I am so motivated :)
Posted By Grateful, Jersey City



 

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