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Bentzion Meltzer
Aug 2, 2010, 9:31:28 PM8/2/10
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“I searched for my soul’s beloved, but I did not find him.”1
G•d, the King of Kings, conceals Himself within many different
“garments,” and behind many different walls. These include the
thoughts that distract us from Torah study and prayer. As the Zohar
says, the Light is surrounded by the darkness, as in the above parable
of the King.2 However, for knowledgeable people who know that there is
no place absent of G•d’s presence, such “concealments” are not
concealments for them. This is alluded to in the verse, “Our leaders –
our Aluph – are bearable.”3 This means that when we are aware that G•d
– the Aluph/Leader of the world – is in all places and all situations,
then all suffering is bearable.4
1 Song of Songs 3:2
2 On the other hand, it is only because we live in the darkness and
only because G•d conceals Himself, that we even search for the Light
and seek to find G•d. This idea is included in the kabbalistic
teaching that G•d’s constricting the Light – the tzimtzum – was the
greatest act of love on G•d’s part. For without it, man would never
have been able to find G•d.
3 Psalms 144:14
4 Rebbe Nachman of Breslov is quoted as saying, “When we lose our
health, Who is taking it, if not G•d? When we lose a child, Who takes
him, if not G•d?” (Rabbi Nachman’s Wisdom, Breslov Research
Institute, p. 335-336).
Translation and Commentary by Rabbi Yehoshua Starrett and reprinted
with the kind permission of the Baal Shem Tov Foundation. Please visit
www.baalshemtov.com
Join a class on the Perekim from the Kesser Shem Tov: Shabbos morning
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Yoel ben Avrohom and Malka bas Avrohom. May their Neshamas have an
Aliyah
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G•d, the King of Kings, conceals Himself within many different
“garments,” and behind many different walls. These include the
thoughts that distract us from Torah study and prayer. As the Zohar
says, the Light is surrounded by the darkness, as in the above parable
of the King.2 However, for knowledgeable people who know that there is
no place absent of G•d’s presence, such “concealments” are not
concealments for them. This is alluded to in the verse, “Our leaders –
our Aluph – are bearable.”3 This means that when we are aware that G•d
– the Aluph/Leader of the world – is in all places and all situations,
then all suffering is bearable.4
1 Song of Songs 3:2
2 On the other hand, it is only because we live in the darkness and
only because G•d conceals Himself, that we even search for the Light
and seek to find G•d. This idea is included in the kabbalistic
teaching that G•d’s constricting the Light – the tzimtzum – was the
greatest act of love on G•d’s part. For without it, man would never
have been able to find G•d.
3 Psalms 144:14
4 Rebbe Nachman of Breslov is quoted as saying, “When we lose our
health, Who is taking it, if not G•d? When we lose a child, Who takes
him, if not G•d?” (Rabbi Nachman’s Wisdom, Breslov Research
Institute, p. 335-336).
Translation and Commentary by Rabbi Yehoshua Starrett and reprinted
with the kind permission of the Baal Shem Tov Foundation. Please visit
www.baalshemtov.com
Join a class on the Perekim from the Kesser Shem Tov: Shabbos morning
9am in the Shteibel Minyan Beis Medresh
Please spread the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov v'nishmas my parents:
Yoel ben Avrohom and Malka bas Avrohom. May their Neshamas have an
Aliyah
Also, write to Bent...@besht-yomi.org to receive the Teachings of the
Baal Shem Tov in your email inbox, visit and join a discussion group
on the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov at http://groups.google.com/group/teachings_of_the_besht?hl=en
Publicize the Teachings of the Baal Shem Tov To Help Bring
Moshiach Right NOW!
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