As soon as you start measuring good deeds, to determine which is greater, which takes priority over the other, you have already entered precarious ground.
Your job is to do whatever is sent your way.
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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Simcha
Ontario
April 9, 2015
Thanking HaShem Tzavaot for the light He shines through this website and Rabbi M.M. Schneerson Reply
Anonymous
USA
August 14, 2013
Without Measure A desire to help anyone in need should come naturally from the heart. At the moment of need. It should be a voluntary act . Without thinking consequences or prices. If not do not do it. Reply
Valerie
usa
August 14, 2013
without measure Perfect. Thank you so much Reply
Brenda
Toronto, Canada
August 14, 2013
Instinctive Calculation
It is our given nature to unconciously, instinctively 'measure' the deed we select - We are programmed in ego mode - we will automatically make a calculation to choose the deed that benefits us most.
We need to effort ourself to rise above this force.
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Anonymous
August 14, 2013
measure Mitzvahs are good. A mitzvah is good. No such word as "good er " must be a reason wouldn't one think. Reply
Anonymous
Cincinnati
August 14, 2013
without measure We all should be so lucky to have so many opportunities to good every day. Isn't that "mitzvah" without measure itself? Reply
Liora B
Waterford , CT
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March 26, 2011
if not now, when? do not put off doing a small kindness because you are planning to do a greater one; take every opportunity to serve others and to serve G-d as it presents itself. Reply
Anonymous
Amarillo, TX
March 23, 2011
"without measure"
Can I take this to mean that what I do NOW is potentialy more important than anything that I have done in the past, simply because it is what I need to do now (and it can effect both present & furture) ?
Am I getting it ?
Thank You.
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Brad
Franklin, TN
March 23, 2011
Good Deeds This reminds me of the credo of AA..."do the next right thing". Isn't that all rightoeos is? Doing the right deeds G-d puts before us as He enables us to do them. Reply
Anonymous
brooklyn, ny
March 23, 2011
question
Please, can you explain how this can apply to my daily life? There are so many instances where seemingly a calculation needs to be made when one feels like they can't do "everything" that comes their way.
I know that everything that the Rebbe says is a practical life lesson, this one is just hard for me to fully understand.
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