Torah is the interface between the Infinite and creation.
On the outside, it speaks the language of humankind. On the inside, it is depth without end.
Grasp either end and you come up with nothing.
Grasp both and you have G‑d Himself.
From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. Subscribe and get your dose daily. To order Rabbi Freeman’s latest book, Wisdom to Heal the Earth, click here.
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February 9, 2012
Well said Rabbi Freeman and Dr. Harry! very beautiful Reply
Michal
February 7, 2012
Interface Beautiful and totally true! Thanks for posting... And happy fruit eating on Tu Bishvat, Rabbi Freeman. Reply
Dr. Harry Hamburger
Miami, Fl.
February 3, 2010
Harmonic convergence
Everything vibrates at it's own G-d given frequency as determined by it's holy name, spoken by G-d, and continuously ijnfused with holy energy to allow it's existance.
Torah by harmonically vibrating with each of our souls, caused an increase in energy, and stronger connectioni between the infinite and our created world. Torah study to be effective should be spoken, which allows the vibrations from the holy words to resonate in our soul. Torah is the tuning fork that hamonically increases the vibrations below, bringing increased energy from above.
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Ladder The inner meaning of the Torah is like a ladder - it describes the ascent of our soul step by step.
The kabbalists described the interaction of the forces within our hearts and the sensations of higher levels of the spiritual qualities as they overcame their egoistic forces within.
The inner depths of the Torah meaning shifts our perception from the human tales of a family, places, external wars, animals.... to the struggles between our nature and G_d's nature. We shift from individualism to harmonious corrected connections to reform the soul applying the inner meaning of the Torah.
In the process we rise through gradual steps to the level of G-dliness. The Torah only speaks of the method of our spiritual ascent