Thursday, February 28, 2019

The Ascent of Sin




"He forgives sins.... " [Vayakhel 34:7]

The word for "forgive" here literally means "carry" or "lift". Based on this, the Baal Shem Tov taught that G-d elevates the sparks of holiness in the sin, for nothing - not even a sin - could exist unless it contained a spark of holiness. G-d returns them to their source. This is the essence of forgiveness.

Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi explained this idea as follows: It is indeed impossible to elevate a sinful act; such an act is evil, and the only proper treatment for it is to denounce it. 

In contrast, the power of desire vested in the act is not evil, for it is possible to utilize this power to desire good as well as evil. When we repent properly, we divest our power of desire of its veneer of evil and restore it to its holy source.


from the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Adapted by Moshe-Yaakov Wisnefsky

5 comments:

Unknown said...

This is beautiful
Keeping in mind and thought at all times to reflect on who we are

Anonymous said...

Bs''d

Please, everyone, did it realy happen??Can someone send me picture???
ARE THE GATES OF MERCY OPEN???=THE GATE OF SHUSHAN??
http://ornanitzevet.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-gate-of-mercy-are-open.html

https://youtu.be/iOcUZsckkyU
If so....do you realize what it means????
We wait for this....so looonngg!

Moshe said...

Is this site reliable source? https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/123912/purim-supermoon-ushering-redemption/
Rabbi Berger heard from tsadik Nestar that very, very, Very soon will be geula?

Devorah said...

Hi Moshe, that site is as reliable as any decent Jewish blogger site... we publish news and hopefulness but nothing can be guaranteed.

Anonymous said...

Moshe...

Geula soon for the simple fact that the 6000 year clock soon runs out.

According to the Zohar, the entire period of time allotted for Techiyas HaMeisim is between 210-214 years in advance of 6000 so.... 2026 or 2030.

Not surprisingly, The (United) Nations has a plan for their view of the world that must be completed by 2030...

This is the timeframe Rabbis like Kessin and Winston speak about.

Jewish observances at full moons are very common as are supermoons so I wouldn't place any special eschatological emphasis on this Purim.