If the Bible didn’t show us the weaknesses, the vulnerabilities, the sins of our heroes, we might have deep questions about their true virtue.
BAAL SHEM TOVThere is no room for God in the man who is filled with himself.
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To pull a friend out of the mire, don’t hesitate to get dirty.
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People should allow themselves the opportunity to really know what the unity of God means. To grasp a part of the nondivisible union is to grasp the whole.
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The world is full of wonders and miracles but man takes his little hand and covers his eyes and sees nothing.
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A broom sweeps clean, and itself becomes soiled; cleanse yourself of those offenses of which you may feel guilty.
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Fear builds walls to bar the light.
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Whenever feeling downcast, each person should vitally remember, “For my sake, the entire world was created.”
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When a father complains that his son has taken to evil ways, what should he do? Love him more than ever.
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Everything above and below is one unity.
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As man acts, God reacts.
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The world is new to us every morning – and every man should believe he is reborn each day
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For any of us to come to the understanding that we are common and unlearned is the accomplishment of a lifetime.
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We should learn and reflect to the best of our capacity, but when we reach a point where we are unable to make sense of life, we should supplant faith for understanding, and reflect again on what we do know.
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There is no room for God in the man who is filled with himself.
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From every human being there rises a light.
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Before you can find God, you must lose yourself.
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