Mirror

A mirror is simple. It has no shape or image of its own. If it did, it would not be able to reflect the image of other things.

Simplicity is what makes a mirror a mirror.

The Infinite Light from which our world emerges is also simple. So simple, it feels to us as though we have no source at all.

So simple, like a mirror, it reflects whatever form we choose to show it from below.

Try it. Celebrate and the heavens will celebrate with you.

Look up with a smile and let the Infinite Light smile back at you.

Yes, it's that simple.

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By Tzvi Freeman

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David Harold Chester Petach Tikva April 12, 2021

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the greatest of us all? (with apologies for the parody on "Snow White" story). Reply

Moshe Dovid Woodland Hills March 15, 2020

This strain of thought is very kabballistic and so, was put to me from another Kabballah Jew, why is there a need for either the Torah, written, or the Torah, oral, (al pei?) now that we have the Zohar? What would one use to correct this thinking? Reply

Rabbi Tzvi Freeman March 15, 2020

in response to Moshe Dovid:

The question obviously comes from someone who has never learned a page of Zohar. The entire work is a commentary on the mitzvahs of the Torah. Reply

valerie becker akron November 14, 2017

that is a beautiful thought, and reminder -- thank you Reply

Brenda Toronto, Canada November 19, 2015

Reflections of two Opposite Worlds The picture we create of our world reflects the manifestation of our selfish desires, and thoughts.

Let's change our desires and thoughts to create good relationships between us, for the benefit of all - then we will reflect the Upper World. Reply

M. Diane November 14, 2017

in response to Brenda:

Yes, Brenda. Let us tune our desires and thoughts as well as we can. Then, let us harmonize together; and, If we need, let us practice more, go at it again and never give up. Reply

Brenda Toronto, Ontario, Canada April 12, 2021

in response to M. Diane:

M. Diane, 4 years later, humanity sees the consequences of not tuning into creating good relationships between us. Then G_d's program of creation kicks in to force us to reflect the good qualities that rule in the upper world!

The virus separated us from each other to make us reflect on the status of our lifestyle and corrupt relationships.
We didn't harmomize together to protect each other, we wished to rush back to the old normal lifestyle of over-consumption, divisiveness and self-benefit. This failure to change our material desires and careless attitude to each other, caused as many as 3 waves of lockdown to deliver the stern message that humanity is interconnected and interdependent and needs to abide by the law of love your friend as yourself in order to function as a healthy system of humanity!

Let's hope humanity learns this lesson or we will receive more severe blows again and again! Humanity must practice many times to get their attitude to reflect the heavenly state! Reply

Eugina Giovanna Herrera New York, New York August 1, 2012

Reflection The reflection of G-d is our reflection of many forms and shapes and one G-d is our reflection with the light. Reply

Anonymous ma, MA August 1, 2012

mirror It seems to be a matter of how you choose to interpret what you see in the world.

A good explanation and helpful to me. thank you Reply

agnes forner Bavaria/Germany August 1, 2012

Simplicity Simplicity in everything and especially in truth, that is how we can find the light to be lit up in our soul, all is material now and it mirrors what will be, but it is far more than that, it is a world beyond our thinking, it is so great, we cannot catch it - barely catch it now,but it does illuminate the greatest love of Hashem,

everything will be illuminated,
everything will be returned to the main point and the meaning of its creation,

thank you Reply

Silvana Origlia Vienna, At December 5, 2009

Mirror and mirroring Do you mean we try to be like the Creator, maybe to "copy" Him (like children who try to"copy" their parents), by mirroring our own, personal images and imagination for afterwards declaring their "reality"? Reply

Smadar Thornhill, Canada December 4, 2009

Mirror This is one of my absolute favorites of all the things you write - and I like so much of what you write. It is simple ... and beautiful! Reply

Paul Slocumb Cape Elizabeth, Maine December 4, 2009

Mirror G-d created man in His own image.
Man soon returned the favor.
--Voltaire Reply

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