When Moses saw the thirteen modalities by which divine compassion enters our world, he fell on his face.
Why did he fall on his face? Which modality struck him so deeply?
Compassion? Loving-kindness? Patience?
He saw the modality of truth. And he fell on his face.
(Talmud, Sanhedrin 111a.)
What is your divine mission in life? It is to be authentic.
Not simply that you must perform your mission in life with sincerity.
Sincerity itself is your mission.
Be real. All the way down to your fingernails, be real.
Hayom Yom, 20 Adar I. Torat Menachem, Reshimat Hayoman, p. 368.
My soul is the " true" "me". Rabbi S. Jacobson explained the game of chess, which have 5 pieces. The front row has pawns. Behind the pawns are the: King, Queen, rucks, bishops, and the knights [angels]. The pieces move in a set pathway. At first, the pawn can move 2 steps forward, then it can only take 1 step. If the pawn makes it to the other side of the board, it can turn into a queen, and then it can travel in all directions. The queen is the only chess piece that can do this. Rabbi Jacobson states the pawn is an example of a soul coming to earth. It doesn't seem to have a lot of power as the other pieces. True movement lies in those who seem simple, humble, + serve on the front line like the pawns. They take 1 step at a time. They can conquer + annihilate the enemy + when they reach the other end of the board they become a queen. They are greater than the angels. Greatness you can be born with, but EXCELLENCE comes with hard work. My body is the package, the "true me" is my "soul."