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G-d's Essence Revealed

By Ben-Tzion Krasnianski

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Rabbi Ben-Tzion Krasnianski is director of Chabad Lubavitch of the Upper East Side in Manhattan

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Posted: Aug 6, 2010

There is one point I cannot agree upon, that there are human beings not irredeemable.

Posted By Piotr, Belchow, Poland

Posted: Oct 21, 2009

Regardng your question

Dear Dovid,

Your question is not on me but on the Zohar that states that there's no space empty of G-d. This is the Jewish belief as stated in the verse that G-d's glory fills all of the world. The difference between Israel and the rest o fthe world is that in the Holy Land G-d's presence is felt and manifest while in the rest of the world, as in the Hebrew name for the world 'Olam' which etymologically shares the same root as the Hebrew word 'he-elem' which means hidden, G-dliness is concealed. But this concealment could only affect G-d's projection. G-d's essence, however, remains unaffected by the Tzimtzum.

As the midrash states that when Moshiach will come, Eretz Yisroel will spread throughout the whole world because then G-d's essence will become manifest throughout all of existence.

With blessing,

Ben Tzion Krasnianski

Posted By Ben Tzion Krasnianski, New York, NY

Posted: Oct 20, 2009

ONE THING YOU SAID

How can you possibly compare Jerusalem and any other place? G-d is everywhere, especially Israel.
The Shechina never leaves Israel.
G-d watches over and tends to Eretz Yisrael. The rest of the world survives through angels sent by G-d.

Posted By Dovid, Rehovot, Israel