eXtreme Gardening

Just a short interlude with something light. We'll be back to the alef-bet next week with the letter "Vav".

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Michal Germany January 27, 2013

I enjoy flowers/wisdom Yes, I will try to get a bit more wisdom. That means, the ground has to be prepared.
I am 78 in the meanwhile. I should have not only a garden, but a park, full of flowers/
wisdom. But I don't. I lack so much. And sometimes I even forget to work on the soil.
Thanks for reminding me! Reply

Rabbi Infinity Unspecified, Planet Earth (sort of) July 11, 2008

For Rivka in Flushing Hold on! We're getting to weeding soon! Reply

Rivka O. flushing, ny July 10, 2008

gardening, a metaphor of our own inner i think it goes way beyond the water and the sun. Have you tried getting rid of the weeds that invade the garden? Look right after the rain, how they spread like vicious cancer choking the cherished plants you hoped to see grow and give flowers. Green thumbs are able to hold the "chutzpedick"green molester by the middle point and in one sudden swing yank the despised evil growth. Have you seen how your chosen plants react to your care? I have seen them smile back at me expanding breathing taking the room that they needed to "flourish". Reply

Anonymous thornhill, Ont July 6, 2008

I think I am mad. I was in Crown Heights for Gimmul Tamuz this year. But earlier I was at the ariport and was close to missing my flight. I passed by a man who was not wearing a kippa but spoke hebrew. I asked him to put on teffilin and he asked for tzizis. While this was taking place there was a certain voice in me saying, "are you mad, dont you know you have an expensive flight to catch, how can you stand here and even offer him tzizis". I replied to that voice, we are going to the Rebbe, do you think that putting teffilin on another Jew could make us late? Reply

Joseph California July 6, 2008

Also... You can also share the fruit of your labors (haha! it works both ways!) with your friends and family, and allow them to benefit from them as well! (Like sharing your knowledge with your friends....) Reply

Martha Napanee, ON, Cda July 4, 2008

Gentle Steward(ship) in the sand-box Thank you, R. Infinity, for harvesting a lovely "pearl; a teaching from our earthly mud-life cycle of experience that brings forth our heavenly counterpart energies: ray of light and sunshine from heaven.

And thank you to Ari Edson for his wonderful blessing and bidding to walk gently with our mind's energies with Torah as guide.

And thank you both for admitting the feminine energies into the study of kabbalah!! Bravo, again. Reply

Anonymous North Hollywood, Ca. July 2, 2008

read-learn For a long time i was one of those students, who read-learn. It turns out i really did not learn much. I was missing the nourishing sunshine of G-d that comes from prayer and meditation. To really learn something and put it into practice is a process that cannot be accomplished simply by reading. Now that I take the time to enjoy the sunshine, the fruits of my learning are manifesting. Thanks Rabbi, "Extreme Gardening" is brilliant! As always. Reply

Ari Edson Thornhill, Ont July 2, 2008

Soften The Soil- "...your earthiness needs to be softened."
In the lesson it seemed that the soil is a metaphor for the Torah that a person has learned. The Torah that is encompassed by the brain has to be softened and that is through prayer. Reply

Anonymous June 30, 2008

want more of them! its great! a short simple way to really understand something-and really get the message across in a way that you don't resent it, and if anything- love it!
thanks. Reply

Jonathan Johannesburg, South Africa June 30, 2008

WHAT A PLEASURE!! It's really a pleasure to watch and listen to all these - to "get" the message in such an informal way. Great stuff Rabbi !! Thank you. Reply

yochanan pensacola, fl/usa June 29, 2008

Simpicity is the best teacher Baal Shem Tov taught us that nature, and the simplicity of life is where one will find the most profound truths. Todah rabbah, rebbe Reply

Melissa Greenville, SC June 29, 2008

Love This One Too What a nice reminder to meditate and pray every morning. Thanks, Rabbi I!

Now to work on doing just that. Reply

Rabbi Infinity June 27, 2008

Alright, alright... Since Bracha insists, I'll add a few more words of explanation:

SOFTEN THE SOIL: In order to absorb the waters of wisdom from Above, your earthiness needs to be softened. Don't feel so big about yourself. Leave room for the possibility that you may just be wrong, that there are ideas you don't yet understand.

This will also allow your roots to spread deeper, reaching back to traditions that came before you. You will recognize that those that came before you also had wisdom.

ABSORB THE SUNSHINE: It's not just a matter of collecting information. You need to absorb and be enlightened. Don't read--learn! Learning requires time basking in the light--contemplating, meditating, letting the words seep into your soul.

BEAR FRUITS: What's the litmus test for real spiritual growth? Inspired deeds. When all around you are benefiting from the beauty of your deeds, that's a sure sign of transformation. But remember, the best fruits take the longest time to ripe.

Now if anyone else has further lessons to share from the gardening experience, please post them for all to read right here. Reply

bracha w phila, pa June 27, 2008

thanx i love kabalatoons the only think that i would humbly suggest to elaborate a little more on each subject, just because with the high visual stimulaton and sometimes deep concepts it's hard to catch all the gems. Reply

Ross June 27, 2008

I love the way this toon is constantly improving and becoming more sophisticated (in a positive way). The opening joke on this episode where the rabbi puts up his arms as though he's about to jump or ski and then it pans out to reveal him gardening was brilliant and very professional. Great work guys! Reply

elya chapel hill, nc June 26, 2008

great. Reply

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