Wednesday, September 29, 2010

When you take off your hat make sure a head covering remains

When you take off your hat make sure a head covering remains, to remind you that God is above you. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25869911780

Hats are to protect your head

Hats are to protect your head. In war (or football) you need a helmet. In peace you can take it off. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25869744229

If you somersault with your hat on it will squash.

If you somersault with your hat on it will squash. Don't worry, you can always buy a new one. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25869394824

Figuratively, to somersault implies a complete reversal

Figuratively, to somersault implies a complete reversal of opinions or sympathies. Don't be afraid. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25869216893

"Dance" is also short for "head-skull."

"Dance" is also short for "head-skull." In dance, the sages and great chassidim would somersault. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25869083475

In Hebrew, the root "dance" is short for "only David."

In Hebrew, the root "dance" is short for "only David." King David is the consummate dancer in joy. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25868895285

In Hebrew, to dance also means to sift

In Hebrew, to dance also means to sift. Dancing sifts fact from fable, clarifies the truth. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25868671925

But the union of song and dance may allude to sod

But the union of song and dance may allude to sod, which in Hebrew means secret. "The secret of God is to those that fear Him" = happiness. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25868199484

In English, the initials of song and dance may be sad.

In English, the initials of song and dance may be sad. in Hebrew they are happy - light is happy. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25868036283

The two letters of the word "candle"

The two letters of the word "candle" are the initials of song and dance. A candle sings and dances. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25867928565

Dancing feet will take the head to a "place of understanding."

Dancing feet will take the head to a "place of understanding." If you don't understand - dance! http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25867593957

The head can't go anywhere without feet.

The head can't go anywhere without feet. The skull, 466, splits to become two feet (foot = 233). http://know-kabbalah.com/twitter/the-head-cant-go-anywhere-without-feet/

Consummate joy extends to the feet

Consummate joy extends to the feet which jump up in dance. Hold on to and be held by the Torah. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25867228119

King David is "the candle of Israel."

King David is "the candle of Israel." Every soul is "a candle of God" and every mitzvah is a candle. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25866942996

"King David is forever alive."

"King David is forever alive." He is the heart of the Jewish people, who are the heart of mankind. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25866511712

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

150 Psalms ubdue the negativity of anger

There are 150 Psalms. They subdue the negativity of anger in the soul. Anger = 150 = subdual. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25827109033

A King David exercise: close and open your hand

A King David exercise: close and open your hand - a fist to fight enemies, an open hand to give. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25826624972

David is God's hand, to fight His wars

David is God's hand, to fight His wars, to write His praises, to judge and provide for His people. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25826155585

David lived 70 years

David lived 70 years. 70 = 5, the reduction of 14, times 14. 14 = hand, 5 fingers and 14 joints. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25825961488

Of the Bible's 24 books Psalms is the 14th.

Of the Bible's 24 books Psalms is the 14th. David wrote Psalms. David = 14. In Psalms he lives on. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25825040999

The male-female series (17 plus 70's) reaches 2187

The male-female series (17 plus 70's) reaches 2187 = 3 to the 7th, male mind, 3, to female heart, 7. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25777845587

The difference between male and female

The difference between male and female, 227 and 157, is 70. The linear series begins from 17, good. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25777415339

Male energy channels infinite light to the place

Male energy channels infinite light to the place where it can be transformed into finite radiance. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25776904863

Physically, a male is an extrovert and a female an introvert.

Physically, a male is an extrovert and a female an introvert. But spiritually, they inter-include. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25776505218

The sixth emotive attribute of the soul is called foundation

The sixth emotive attribute of the soul is called foundation. Its inner expeience is realization. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25776078332

In Kabbalah, sex and six are related

In Kabbalah, sex and six are related - sex corresponds to the sixth emotive attribute of the soul. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25775934550

Mental and dermal maladies come from narcissistic egocentricity.

Mental and dermal maladies come from narcissistic egocentricity. Subdue your ego and erotic desires. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25775839296

The psychological drive for self-fulfillment

The psychological drive for self-fulfillment is embodied in the organ of procreation, the covenant. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25774926530

More generally, the endocrine and immune systems

More generally, the endocrine and immune systems correspond to the active and passive trust in God. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25774783672
The two kidneys embody active and passive trust in God, taking initiative and relying soley on God. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25774466246

To serve God, to perform His will, is to connect to Him consciously,

To serve God, to perform His will, is to connect to Him consciously, to become one with Him in love. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25774076928

God doesn't need our service, He can manage by Himself.

God doesn't need our service, He can manage by Himself. But He desires our service for our sake. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25773976744

We - every aspect of reality - are continuously being created ex nihilo

We - every aspect of reality - are continuously being created ex nihilo to serve our Creator. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25773756728

Learn how to breathe chedva

Learn how to breathe chedva, joy, according to the rhythm 8-4-6-5, the values of chedva's 4 letters http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25773488749

Monday, September 27, 2010

To be nothing is to know that you can't know. Only God knows.

To be nothing is to know that you can't know. Only God knows. And God and His knowledge are one. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25740463643

How much Torah do you know? A drop in the ocean!

How much Torah do you know? A drop in the ocean! No, you know nothing. Finite is naught to infinite. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25727076563

How many stars can you see in the sky?

How many stars can you see in the sky? A few thousand. But there are trillions of stars out there. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25726911442

The humble sage Hillel said "If I am here all is here."

The humble sage Hillel said "If I am here all is here." His "I" did not refer to himself but to God. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25726490358

Only an expert physician can prescribe poison to heal.

Only an expert physician can prescribe poison to heal. For a spiritual healer this means saying "I." http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25726100557

The Torah warns us not to overindulge when eating hone

The Torah warns us not to overindulge when eating honey, lest we vomit it. Be short on sweets. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25725468257

The 3 letters of "honey," devash

The 3 letters of "honey," devash, stand for David Bat-Sheva whose names = 788 = "peace of home." http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25724960094

The month of Tishrei is the Jewish "honeymoon."

The month of Tishrei is the Jewish "honeymoon." Until the end of Sukot we dip our bread in honey. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25724499762

"Short," 390 = 15 times 26.

"Short," 390 = 15 times 26. "Sweet" = 546 = 21 times 26. Each is a product of two of God's Names. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25724192058

In Kabbalah, the left line is "short"

In Kabbalah, the left line is "short" at the bottom but "sweet" at the top - short and sweet. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25723859780

Saturday, September 25, 2010

On Sukot we read Ecclesiastes.

On Sukot we read Ecclesiastes. The message: All is vanity so don't care about what befalls you, just fear God and perform His will with joy. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25537199924

Our's is a generation of relaxation.

Our's is a generation of relaxation. We're all tired. If you're tired you need to relax. It's time to game. The Torah is God's holy game. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25533165576

If mathematics is relaxing from it, then music is getting into it,

If mathematics is relaxing from it, then music is getting into it, and the Torah is it. Paradoxically, it and relaxing from it are the same. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25532807494

God created music for spiritual elevation.

God created music for spiritual elevation. The Torah itself is primordial, it reflects God Himself. But it has both music and mathematics. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25532594460

When the mind is too tired to study a Torah text in depth, that's the time to count its letters.

When the mind is too tired to study a Torah text in depth, that's the time to count its letters. God created mathematics for relaxation. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25532136153

In Hebrew, "fall" and "wonder" are cognate.

In Hebrew, "fall" and "wonder" are cognate. By witnessing wonders in nature and in our lives we fall in love with our Creator. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25531523209

Why do we say "to fall in love"?

Why do we say "to fall in love"? To experience true love one must fall from the heights of his ego. Egocentricity does not allow for love. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25531269839

Free fall in a dream is a good sign.

Free fall in a dream is a good sign. Don't worry, you won't crash, you'll wake up first. God's hand is there to catch you, fall into it. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25530838220

If you're dreaming and want to wake up fall backwards.

If you're dreaming and want to wake up fall backwards. If you're not sure that it's a dream make sure there's something soft in back of you. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25529883019

Love resides in the right of your heart, fear in the left.

Love resides in the right of your heart, fear in the left. The experience of unity is to your front and purity of thought is to your back. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25529524186

Turn your inner eye upward and see Divine Providence in your life.

Turn your inner eye upward and see Divine Providence in your life. Downward and negate the existence of any power over you other than God. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25529252192

An emissary must be faithful to the one that sent him on his specific mission

An emissary must be faithful to the one that sent him on his specific mission. Try to hear your name being called from on high to act. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25524644605

You are an emissary of God

You are an emissary of God on earth to bring His light and goodness to all. You do this through meditation and walking is His ways. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25524166115

Every verse, every word, and every letter of the Torah is a Divine portal

Every verse, every word, and every letter of the Torah is a Divine portal through which the infinite light of the Almighty appears to us. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25523785892

The essence of Jewish meditation

The essence of Jewish meditation is the concentrated effort of the soul to search for and find God in every experience of our lives. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25523644550

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

The greatest joy is in giving charity

The essence of a mitzvah is the joy we experience when fulfilling the will of our Creator. Maimonides: the greatest joy is in giving charity http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25196495096

Charity, tzedakah, is the all-inclusive mitzvah

Charity, tzedakah, is the all-inclusive mitzvah (commandment, good deed). As the sukah to the lulav, it encompasses all the other mitzvot. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25196248156

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Rosh Hashanah,Sukot,Yom Kipur

On Rosh Hashanah we return to God in thought, Yom Kipur in word, and Sukot in deed. In preparation for the mitzvot of Sukot we give charity. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25163583506

"All of Israel can sit in one sukah."

"All of Israel can sit in one sukah." All sukahs are connected. Each sukah is a cell, the cells unite to become one living, joyful organism. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25155060448

Monday, September 20, 2010

Leah thought that her destiny was to marry Esau, but her tears changed her destiny.

Leah thought that her destiny was to marry Esau, but her tears changed her destiny. "The gates of tears (to heaven) are never locked." http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25077813230

Jacob, Rachel

Even before meeting Jacob Rachel knew that she was destined to marry him. Her beautiful countenance came from counting the days to marry him http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25077302805

There are kings and counts.

There are kings and counts. God is the king and we are the counts. God counts us like He counts the stars in heaven. We count most for Him. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25076518978

Jews like to count, from money to days to letters of Torah

Jews like to count, from money to days to letters of Torah and their gematria. Counting keeps us sane. But choose what counts most for you. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25076301241

Jacob and Rachel

Jacob and Rachel = 420. Truth and beauty = 541 = Israel. 420 & 541 = 961 = 31 (21 & 10, roots of truth and beauty), God's Name El, squared! http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25075872653

Jacob is truth, Rachel is beauty

Jacob is truth - "truth to Jacob." Rachel is beauty - "beautiful figure and beautiful countenance." Truth falls in love and marries beauty. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25074766106

Beauty and True

In Hebrew, beauty, yofi = 100 = 10 squared. Truth, emet = 441 = 21 squared. Together they equal 541, a prime number, the gematria of Israel. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25073764441

In this world we can reach deeper into the soul

In this world we can reach deeper into the soul by hearing than by seeing. But good sight is also important. We see beauty and hear truth. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25073633346

This world is hard to enter and easy to leave.

This world is hard to enter and easy to leave. What comes hard has purpose. This means: stay here, but don't take what you see at face value http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25073261153

"Distance yourself from deceit."

"Distance yourself from deceit." Do not believe what your physical senses tell you. The table is not what it appears to be. Look again! http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25071757133

Although God is all the world, pardoxically, does exist.

Although God is all the world, pardoxically, does exist. And although all is God, our physical senses deceive us in this "world of deceit." http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25071405705

"run and return" of the Divine soul.

"God is all and all is God" is the "run and return" of the Divine soul. Run alone results in nihilism, return alone results in pantheism. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25070973214

On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipur "God is all"

On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipur "God is all" - nothing exists except God. On Sukot "all is God" - God's very essence appears in everything. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25070385927

Soul will become body and body will become soul

Soul will become body and body will become soul. Man woman and woman man. God creation and creation God - "God is all and all is God." http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25070136508

Extroverted light covers introverted light

Extroverted light covers introverted light as a body covers a soul. But introverted light eventually becomes extroverted, and vice-versa. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25069711384

irst, on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipur, the awe of the days covers the joy.

First, on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipur, the awe of the days covers the joy. But then, on Sukot and Simchat Torah, the joy covers the awe. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25068729475

The joy of Rosh Hashanah is chedvah, as explicit in the Bible.

The joy of Rosh Hashanah is chedvah, as explicit in the Bible. The joy of Yom Kipur is gilah. Sukot - simchah, and Simchat Torah - sason. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/25068281602

Time has a beginning and a end.

Time has a beginning and a end. Rosh Hashanah is the beginning and Sukot is the end. The climax of joy comes at the very end, Simchat Torah. http://twitter.com/4kabbalah/status/6067542405677056

Selflessness, bitul, is above time

Selflessness, bitul, is above time. Joy, simchah, rectifies the experience of time. A moment of joy is a quanta of Jewish time. http://twitter.com/4kabbalah/status/6066997448146944

The 4 stages of joy

The 4 stages of joy, chedvah-gilah-simchah-sason = 1080 = 5 times 216, the gematria of awe, yirah. 1080 is the number of "parts" in a hour. http://twitter.com/4kabbalah/status/6066742732263424

4 stages of joy

4 stages of joy: chedvah - the sharp point of joy; gilah - the rejoicing of the heart; simchah - joy of the body; sason - the climax of joy. http://twitter.com/4kabbalah/status/6065559594598400

Joy is in knowing that God is always with us

Joy is in knowing that God is always with us. He follows us like a shadow and leads us forward like a torch, illuminating our darkness. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/6064574402928640

Joy, simchah = 353

Joy, simchah = 353 = "the mystery of God is to those who fear Him." On the High Holidays we fear Him, on Sukot we rejoice in His mystery. http://twitter.com/4kabbalah/status/6063826373967872

Joy is the experience of mother

Joy is the experience of mother - "the mother of children is happy." A mother nurtures her children, so joy nurtures love, fear, and mercy. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/6062576429432832

Sukot is "the time of our joy"

Sukot is "the time of our joy" - our joy in God and God's joy in us. God loves all of His creation but He calls Himself "the God of Israel." http://know-kabbalah.com/twitter/sukot-is-the-time-of-our-joy/

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Science is a product of the mind. Art is from the heart.

Science is a product of the mind. Art is from the heart. Relative to one another science is male and art is female. He-art - he loves art. http://twitter.com/4kabbalah/status/6060963497246720

Some people enjoy and are inspired by gematria and some not.

Some people enjoy and are inspired by gematria and some not. If your soul is from "kingdom," the world of numbers, you will like gematria. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/6060743342424064

The gematria of "faith in God" when written in full

The gematria of "faith in God" when written in full (a-le-f = 111 etc.) is 771 - this year (as customary to delete the thousands)! http://twitter.com/4kabbalah/status/6060387774500864

The gematria of God's essential Name, Havayah, is 26

The gematria of God's essential Name, Havayah, is 26. "Faith in God" = 130 = 5 times 26. Their union is 156 = 6 times 26 = Joseph = Zion. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/6060079413465088

"The unknowable head" manifests in consciousness as understanding

"The unknowable head" manifests in consciousness as understanding, the mother principle, whose ultimate, 50th gate is that I know nothing. http://know-kabbalah.com/twitter/the-unknowable-head-manifests-in-consciousness-as-understanding-2/

hidden might of Essence

"The hidden might of Essence" maifests in consciousness as wisdom, the father principle, as it says: "Wisdom gives might to the wise." http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/6059585399951360

the hidden might of Essence

In Kabbalah, God and our faith in Him, at the level of "crown," are referred to as "the hidden might of Essence" and "the unknowable head." http://twitter.com/4kabbalah/status/6058189762072576

God and our faith in Him are interdependent

Some think that God is no more than faith in God. In truth, God and our faith in Him are interdependent - "two companions that never part." http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/6057331699752960

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Sweetening means the ability to alleviate one's own anxiety

"Sweetening" means the ability to alleviate one's own anxiety and the anxiety of others through pleasent, loving and reassuring words. http://www.facebook.com/174883599190186/posts/176301889048357

"Separation" means the circumcision of the heart,

"Separation" means the circumcision of the heart, cutting off the coarse egocentric foreskin, becoming sensitive to the feelings of others. http://know-kabbalah.com/twitter/separation-means-the-circumcision-of-the-heart/

"Submission" means submission of the ego by quieting the soul. "

Submission means submission of the ego by quieting the soul. "Be silent before God". In a state of silence I'm able to hear God's voice. http://www.facebook.com/174883599190186/posts/176283352383544

Submission, separation, sweetening.

The Baal Shem Tov taught that all spiritual service entails three developmental stages of consciousness: submission, separation, sweetening. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/24595780725

Only for n = 10 is the pyramid...

Only for n = 10 is the pyramid of n (the sum of the squares of 1 to n) equal to 7 times the triangle of n (the sum of the numbers 1 to n). http://www.facebook.com/174883599190186/posts/176064342405445

The sum of the first 10 numbers is 55

The sum of the first 10 numbers is 55, the value of "bride." 385 (the first 10 squares) is 7 times 55, alluding to 7 blessings of the bride. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/24594827405

The sum of squares

The sum of squares, from 1 squared to n squared produces a pyramid. The Zohar says that for n = 10 the sum is 385, the value of Shechinah. http://www.facebook.com/174883599190186/posts/176280759050470

A cube and higher dimensional 'squares' are higher states of interinclusion.

A cube and higher dimensional 'squares' are higher states of interinclusion. Every dimension adds a new perspective, a new revelation of one http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/24593794472

In Kabbalah a square numbe

In Kabbalah a square number - in geometry, a square - portrays the principle of inter-inclusion, the whole reflected in each of its parts. http://www.facebook.com/174883599190186/posts/176280892383790

There are 10 sefirot

There are 10 sefirot, Divine emanations or channels of creation, Why 10? Because 10 is the sum of 1 2 3 4, and 4 is 2 times 2. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/24591954437

We ask God to inscribe us in five books

We ask God to inscribe us in five books, the books of: life, salvation, sustenance, merits, forgiveness. Contemplate the order of the books. http://know-kabbalah.com/twitter/we-ask-god-to-inscribe-us-in-five-books/

1839 is the gematria (numerical value) of the verse in Psalms

1839 is the gematria (numerical value) of the verse in Psalms: "Open my eyes to behold the wonders of Your Torah." http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/24564991534

The mass of a neutron is 1839 times that of an electron.

The mass of a neutron is 1839 times that of an electron. 1839 = 3 times 613, the number of commandments in the Torah, each one tripled. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/24564873288

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

We possess the ability and freedom to learn what we want

We possess the ability and freedom to learn what we want, to do what we want, and to be where we want - "nothing stands in the way of will." http://kabbalah-live.livejournal.com/8348.html

Sunday, September 12, 2010

The faster one moves, the more liable he is to error.

The faster one moves, the more liable he is to error. Keep on the move, don't be afraid of making a mistake. The greatest men made mistakes. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/24286914293

In Hebrew, "fast" (chish) means "quiet"

In Hebrew, "fast" (chish) means "quiet" (chash). Noise slows you down, it creates friction, disturbance. "Say little and (thereby) do much." http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/24285769973

While moving fast towards one's goal one also loses sight of one's position.

While moving fast towards one's goal one also loses sight of one's position. So long as one's goal is ahead of him he is presently nowhere. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/24285074387

In quantum mechanics if you focus on speed you lose sight of position.

In quantum mechanics if you focus on speed you lose sight of position. God asked Adam "where are you?" He didn't know, for he was falling. http://www.facebook.com/174883599190186/posts/176282085717004

On a fast (day) one should focus on speed

On a fast (day) one should focus on speed - how fast is the world running past me and how fast am I running to accomplish my goal in life. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/24284001143

Saturday, September 11, 2010

A new year is a new chance to get our act together

A new year is a new chance to get our act together. In Hebrew, a positive act, mitzvah, means together - together in itself with God and man http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/24214014851

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Every year God shines new light into the world

Every year God shines new light into the world, thus changing His appearance. God doesn't look the same to us this year as He did last year http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/23261574634

The Ba'al Shem Tov said, "Where you think is where you are"

The Ba'al Shem Tov said, "Where you think is where you are" and "where you will is where you are." Think/will to be together with good souls http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/23235744495

Abraham was the first

Abraham was the first to believe in One God. He was the first to love God and man. He was the first to truly give of himself to others. http://www.facebook.com/159646274066336/posts/168148503216113

Rectify means to identify with.

The Zohar says, To rectify a nation rectify its head. Rectify means to identify with. Abraham is the head of our nation. Identify with him. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/23234757403

God gave Israel to Israel. Israel belongs to Israel.

The People of Israel is God's chosen people. The Land of Israel is His chosen land. God gave Israel to Israel. Israel belongs to Israel. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/23229305822

Monday, September 6, 2010

In our "forgiveness" prayers we say "perhaps He will have mercy."

In our "forgiveness" prayers we say "perhaps He will have mercy." "Perhaps" implies that God's mercy comes from a truly super-rational realm http://kabbala4all.wordpress.com/2010/09/07/v-nashix-molitvax-o-proshhenii-slixot-my-govo/

This coming year, 5771, is a year of "conscious determination

This coming year, 5771, is a year of "conscious determination", a year of mind over matter, a year of "living Torah" for all of humanity. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/23184280588

There are many worlds.

There are many worlds. In the highest spiritual World of Emanation there is no #consciousness other than that of God. #kabbalah http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/23183911515

We pray to God to reveal His kingdom on earth.

We pray to God to reveal His kingdom on earth. A true king rules only by the will of his people. God is waiting for us to coronate Him. http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/23183849046

To believe in God is not just to believe that He exists

To believe in God is not just to believe that He exists but to create a covenant with Him, to work together with Him to rectify His creation http://twitter.com/RabbiGinsburgh/status/23176168193