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Torah is not simply a path by which you gradually arrive at truth.

When you are immersed in Torah, even while pondering the question, even while struggling to make sense of it all, you are at truth already.

Torah is about being truth. And then, the questions will have true answers, the struggle a true resolution. By being truth, your destiny is yet a higher truth.

Tanya, Chapter 5. See also Hayom Yom for the 20th of Adar I.

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Wisdom to Heal the Earth is a revolutionary new look at Tikun Olam based on the teachings of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory.

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Avishai Barbourville, KY 21 מאי 2023

“Being truth” obviously implies “Being the Actuality” of Everything.
Examples: what is actuality of Tree? Obviously the tree itself, but…this is merely according to our sensory picture. What is actuality of a tornado, a bear, a robot, anything? Same thing. So our bodies are sensory machines, with limited ability to sense its surroundings.
For actualities we can easily remember perceiving that which we name. What is the actuality of God? Umm, no response. The actuality of a person? Me? No, that is a concept. Of our ego? Me, right? We just have no ability to perceive actuality per se. So, if I say “I”, the actuality is unknown to us. But reversing this the Creator knows what “I” means, Himself. So the meaning of “I-I” is “conceptual me-actuality of Creator”. Realizing this will end the ego and submit to the only EGO, of the Creator. This is a lot faster than following a lifelong study of concepts. If you are ready to let go of "Me". השב

Marlene Missouri 21 מאי 2023

We are to constantly exist within the truth. As we learn we grow from faith to faith and we strengthen our beliefs in what we’ve already been shown through G_d’s word. We add to our faith by allowing the truth to dwell within us. As we do so we are shown even more truth; we relinquish lies in exchange for truth. To the one who is faithful in walking in truth, more is given. השב

Rossana Rizzo 21 מאי 2023

Grazie Rabbino השב

brett summerland bc 14 פברואר 2017

Jacob to Israel Truly this is the struggle that turned Jacob into Israel. השב

zak San Diego 25 ינואר 2015

All unity of the One Hear O’Israel those words refined, For within the Torah our strengths multiplied. השב

Anonymous USA 12 מאי 2013

Being, Not Getting Only those who belief truly in the Almighty G-d will find truth in Torah. And Torah helps those who do not "belief" find Truth. Because G-d is One. And His Word is Truth. Truth is only in Him. He is ALL there is to be Truth. השב

Brenda Toronto, Canada 12 מאי 2013

The Truth of the Torah - Connections To reach the mind of G_d we need to read the INTERNALITY of the Torah - the secret meaning is revealed in the Kabbalistic texts (Zohar, Study of Ten Sefirot, The Tree of Life etc) .
They attained the inner meaning of the Torah as they discovered all the battles between the egoistic force that separates us from one another - They explain how to come close to G_d by repairing the connections between us - We need to correct our faulty egoistic connections (we think we are connected, but really the connection is based on benefits from the other). Alternatively we feel repulsion due to our different qualities.
We need to effort against this negative force He created in us, in order to learn mutual unconditional love of others. Then we have reached the same quality of G_d and then we are one healthy, perfect system. השב

Anonymous 12 מאי 2013

Thank you Rabbi for this Daily dose.
It was very relevant , as I have just started trying to read the Torah and learn the blessings in Hebrew , in my mid 40s.
I am of course going at a very slow pace, so the Daily dose made me feel better! השב

Rabbi Tzvi Freeman 3 פברואר 2010

For YR This is really based on the fifth chapter of the Tanya, the foundation book of Chassidut Chabad. The Rebbe discussed the concept many times, and I present the idea through that lens. However, you would be best to study that chapter for yourself.

In a nutshell: G-d is infinite. All the study in the world cannot bring you any closer to infinite. G-d is beyond intellect. Intellect is just another character in His story. And yet, since G-d is also unbounded by any bounds, He is able to clothe His infiniteness within the finite bounds of the human mind, so that when a person studies Torah, his mind and G-d's mind become one. The thoughts you are thinking and the way you are thinking them is G-d's mind, so to speak. השב

YR Fullerton, CA 3 פברואר 2010

Being at truth? How I understand, only G-d, Who is unique, who's "uniqueness is unlike any other uniqueness" can be the Truth.

How a person can be at Truth? The human truth always a comparison. We are trying to match our feeling, behavior, actions, and results with the specific matrix, which is constantly changing.
The human truth is always incomplete. This partiality is intrinsic as part of the created being.

That's why so many paths exist (see one of the recent Daly Doses). Each of them is (or at least can be) truthful.

Yes, for me the Torah is the eternal matrix. Study is the way of getting to the truth.

Please clarify "...you are at truth". השב

Rabbi Tzvi Freeman Thornhill, Ontario 23 מאי 2012

For zvi in Sydney Think of this: If Torah would be about "getting to the truth," then, as long as you are studying the questions and attempting to clarify matters, you don't yet have Torah.

But the truth is, as long as you are struggling with Torah, as long as you are asking the right questions, you have Torah already.

Because Torah is not about "getting to the truth." Torah is about being truth. השב

Eugina G Herrera New York, New York 23 מאי 2012

Process of Knowledge Torah is about the knowledge of knowing and within the process we are seeking the truth, we are all knowledge of Torah השב

Anonymous Sydney, Australia 22 מאי 2012

Dear Zvi, I don't understand this comment. Could you please explain it to me.

Thank you.

zvi השב

Rabbi Tzvi Freeman 22 מאי 2012

For Alistaire Lighting Shabbat candles is about creating divine light. Truth creates divine light. Lighting Shabbat candles is about being Truth. השב

Alistaire Bethesda, MD 22 מאי 2012

truth Is lighting Shabbat candles about getting to truth? השב

Justin Roth Staten Island, NY 20 מאי 2012

Emes - True! Torah study is not a means to an end. Torah study is an end unto Itself. השב

Celine Bennett Elliot Lake, Canada, Ontario 25 מאי 2009

Good teacher I overflow with joy, I completely agree. השב

Ari Edson Thronhill, On. 25 מאי 2009

That takes away alot of my phobia from learning Torah. השב

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