Fearless

Our qualities define the place where our mind operates from.
In spirituality, distance and place refer to how far we are from G_d's character. Pain is the signal that alerts us to the fact that egoism still controls our intentions towards others.
We have a challenging journey to shift our mind into G_d's place, Israel. This territory covers all the divine qualities of kindness, compassion and empathy. These characteristics bring our soul out of the exile to dwell again united as one whole divine system in a higher level of life.

Through inner work described in the deeper level of the Torah, with G_d's help we will enter His place.
The disasters, tragedies, sufferings alert us that we have not reached the end of our journey. We must move our minds in the right direction to reach holy ground. Reply

This is most beautiful, comforting, and hopeful. Anything else falls short. Jacob went before us. Thank you. Reply

Being human and having emotions is natural to have fear of the unknown. The future is unknown to us, but we have experiences in the past have caused us pain. We tend to remember those ocassions more than those who caused us joy. This fragment of the Rebbe's counsel tell us not to fear experiences we might have ! Actually, we are all in exile since the Gan Eden because we have partial understanding of all the incidents that are part of our lives and we feel pain. Both emotions are very human ! Yet, pain is not addressed just the fear because that one is very paralyzing detaining us from pursuing what we have to do. Fell the pain and go forward is a wise advice by trusting H'. Reply

Thank you. What are practical ways to use pain as a springboard knowing there is nothing to fear? Reply

Whenever things get too comfortable, something happens to reminds us of this. Some take this personally (wow is me), some realize, it is a reminder of the exile state of our soul, as you so well put in this article. Reply

We can transcend the place to where we belong. I have by living here in Israel. Reply

There’s nothing to fear, but fear itself. Take a long hard look at the worst of the worst, the ugly of the ugliest then say, ‘I’ve no fear my
G d is near.’ If we live in the darkness, we’ll become dark, but if we walk straight thru with our candle flickering and our heart open to goodness and love, then we’ll remember that
G d created both the light and the darkness and then he said that both were good. Reply

It is such a comfort to find such a source as this site. I spent my entire life thinking I was an Irish Catholic who questioned the Catholic Church more and more frequently, often on a daily basis. I worked in the public sector, a county government. I was the administrator of a Prison Health service, the administrator of two public hospitals. As I moved out of healthcare and into criminal justice, that proverbial mountain to climb seemed to get higher and higher. And then came the DNA test results - not 100% Irish Catholic but 50% and the other 50% to be Polish and Jewish. And then a friend introduced me to Chabad. Now it is one day at a time, one step at a time but everyday brings new words of encouragement from Chabad. Thank you. Reply

I’m not sure I understand this. Reply

Love this, thanks. Reply

Exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you, Rabbi. Reply

Love covers over fear, the wounds heal Who is it that beckons our retrieval from exile, who is it that searches for they who not know exile until they are recovered. As all rejoice for they are found and returned. From the twelve and the ten who fear of works, cease effort of their purpose to all meet in the same place. He that reserved a place and set a light upon the hill so all that wander will find their home. As He above desires this and the rest will become when all see the glory. The gathering, of the sweetness, that holds true on the vine, will always lead to the root, that He planted into the garden. That the gardener and the garden are the same. Reply

fearless Very interesting meaning of pain and fear. I will share this with my coworkers-critical care nurses and my patients. Thanks. Reply

Fearless Thank you for these words, they have reassured me that there is nothing to fear but just the fear of loosing the pain of the past loss. Today on Tisha B'Av after-noon I meditate on the revelation Hashem, blessed be He, has given me. After reading this morning Deut. 4:25-40, and Jeremiah 8:13-9:23, I have come to the realization of the suffering for the past centuries. Hashem, blessed be He, in His Infinite compassion, and also His pain, speaks to us from the words of the Prophet. Especially on the last verse of 9:23: But only in this should one glory: In his earnest devotion to Me, For I the L-rd act with kindness, Justice, and equity in the world; For in these I delight - declares de L-rd. Our lost generation sinned against Him. We paid the price. And will continue to suffer unless we change our ways. He is a Just G-d. Unlike us, humans, He is willing to forgive us if we repent with a sincere heart, and seek Him. Then LIFE will return to us. Pain of loss will only be a memory. B''H Reply

Jewish pain in exile If there is such pain and fear among Jews in the US, maybe it's G-d or their souls telling them to come home. All Jews need to move back home to Israel soon. It would be better for the whole klal. The air IS different in Israel. I would not go back to the US. Come home Jews. Reply

hope for us In fact, great explanations. Many hopeful words helps us to feel so happy, ever!.Thanks! Reply

Fearless Great thought! Thank you for this explanation that helps us to better understand some of the reasoning behind the feelings of displacement in our souls and why we feel pain and how to appreciate pain more while releasing fear.
thank you. Reply

To ACTUALLY Bs"D Certain depressions require antidepressive medications. Not all depressions can be lumped into one basket as helping people to avoid fear and pain. A competent psychologist or psychiatrist can tell the difference. It is critical to know the difference, so that people who need the antidepressive medication will not go without it. Reply

gosh! thank YOU xx Reply

pain of exile this all seems like a rationalization to me. I have been feeling distant to G-d for a while now and for a baal shuva, that's weird, but I think G-d is acting and has acted like an abusive father. There are too many good people who are struggling and too much evil happenings in the world (past and present) for me to think G-d is so good anymore.
I try, but lately, it's not working for me on a lot of levels. I'd love you to comment on that. Thanks. Reply