Two Are One

Two in One My first reaction was much like Leah in Seattle, but then I re-read it and realized this one starts with a very important "disclaimer" and that is the fact that "many people, without realizing it, end up with two gods."

We do understand that the G-d we stand before in fear (awe, not being afraid) is also the same G-d we cry out to for help in moments or times of duress.

I like to daven outdoors - no matter the weather because I see beauty in all and am reminded of G-d's creation and power ... at the same time, I am keenly aware of how awesome that our G-d of creation can also listen to the prayers and know the mitzvot of one tiny soul at the same time.
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Yes, Gd is EVERYTHING, near and far, transcendent and personal It's not that "two are one". It's that the one has every possible characteristic.

As Isaiah says, "I form the light and create darkness; I, HaShem, do all."

The only difficulty in your essay is its suggestion of two. It's not two. It's the One, the only One, who does all. Reply

Amazing! This is great! Thank you so much for posting this! Reply

Dual versus Tri This sounds a little too much and dangerously like the Christian doctrine of trinity that says G-d is 3 in one. We reject that theology for obvious reasons.
It is true that I call upon HaShem as an all encompassing G-d and as a personal G-d but it is never as is I am calling upon 2 G-d's in one. It is that I am calling upon one Almighty G-d who I share an intimate relationship with.
I think you need to rethink how you word this. Reply

Two Are One Pasted on my wall now (this reading). Simple and concise and far reaching. Thank you for putting this together in daily dose. It is very comforting to have words to express if even a bit, the relationship.

I ditto Michael from Germany. Thank you Rabbi Freeman, and Thank you Rebbe. Reply

Yes, I relate to your words which themselves are Taoist in nature. Let's not forget that the Eternal One encompasses and embraces All Faiths. Reply

Two are one That is really helpful to get to an understanding of God, since God is so abstract. And when you want to relate personally, than how to do that,
This gives a tool. Reply

One God It is a wonderful text.
I believe it with all my heart.
My husband s"l could only believe in the One,
who is "behind the stars", The creator and sustainer. But not in the God, who knows what is "cooking in our kitchen". But G-d is G-d, as He is, even when we can not believe it. So he saw as well, that his disbelieving son, my husband, was a real Jew. Gentle, kind and loving other humans.
Therefore I believe, that now, being in the world of truth, he is accepted.
That is a great comfort to me.
Thank you. again! Reply

Loving Gd Last night I was thinking about my love for Gd.

For years I have been aware that my love for certain people in my life is absolute.

I sometimes would apologize to Gd for loving these people with all my heart, with all my might, for loving them--dare I say it?--more than Gd.

Last night I saw that, whatever happens to anyone else, Gd forbid, I can go on--perhaps in terrible pain, Gd forbid, but somehow, with Gd's help, can go on.

But without--perish the thought!--without Gd, no one can go on. If Gd abandons even one single individual, that individual cannot go on. If Gd abandons the world, the world cannot go on.

No matter how many people may be there for me, I can only go on because Gd is with me.

This means that, whether we are aware of it or not, we all really do love Gd with all our hearts, with all our souls. And so do I. Gd is our Source. He is our life and the length of our days. There is none else, for each of us and for the world. Reply

Two are One Wonderful, to have a relationship with a loving and caring G-d,
who at the same time is limitless and Almighty, keeping everything going, even the tiniest stars in a far away galaxy.
Nearly uinbelievable!
It brings tears to my eyes.

Thankyou Rabbo Freeman
and Thankyou, "Rebbe". First time I call you so Reply