Why I love Breslev This article explains why i love Breslev
2. Rivka R.
2/14/2011
This article explains why i love Breslev
3. David Dome
2/14/2011
The small-minded stuff Hi Rav , This might be a rant…I’m sorry .. I’ve had a big yetzer with how I regard some of our people lately . There is so much chutzpah , arrogance and NONSENSE , I mean ridiculous , small minded stuff from both side of the fence ie secular to hareidi and all in between . Maybe I’m wrapped up in the very same which is why I’m all negative about it….a learning curve. I struggle with heaviness of it all … then again I tell myself to judge fairly and that we’re all family . I want to join in with everyone but I find there’s so much superficiality around ( myself included , I’m not trying to be self righteous ). I stand apart and observe cliques that become a member’s club . I don’t want to join a clique ! My thoughts are like this…we live in the edomite exile which is all about superficiality and double standards . Are we exempt from being affected by their behaviour? . We’re not , if we’re disconnected. This superficial, judgmental behaviour is because we bow down to the edomites wanting to please them too much while at the same time treating each other with contempt that’s bred by familiarity. It’s like we apologise for being who we are to them and then take it out on each other. We end up judging each other by what shul we go to , what school we send our kids to too . I was advised by a rabbi here not to send my son to a certain school because they have too varied an intake with mobile phones and the like . I understand his perspective but the same thing happens in the other “frum” schools too only such a thing is hush hush ! I went to an open day at a very repsected, very frum school where all the rabbinic teachers were sitting at the table as the head gave his presentation . The head said “ and you know that the panel of teachers are all available to talk to about anything. “ I looked at the punims . Their faces were as grey as their jackets…scary. When I first became observant I looked to the apparently frum people , my people , as a community to aspire to. But I no longer do that . It’s not a case of them and us anymore…it’s just US . There is very little I can learn from what a person dresses like . All I look for are sparkling eyes , an easy smile and soul that glows with an almost tangible God connection happy to share what they’ve learned . I also hope I can offer the same .. What I’ve learned , with your help , is I must connect to Hashem and to my brothers too as David ben Yaakov .. I’m not sefardi , ashkanasi , chasid , litvak , lubavitcher , breslover ….but at the same time I am ALL of these ! People say to me “ I hear you’re a breslover now “. I respond “ right now I’m trying to be David” . I hope I haven’t upset you . I’ll get over it like I get over everything eventually . Ach ! I’m about to bounce out of it , but this has been on my mind a lot lately and I needed to share it “Not looking down but reaching high” DD
4. David Dome
2/14/2011
Hi Rav , This might be a rant…I’m sorry .. I’ve had a big yetzer with how I regard some of our people lately . There is so much chutzpah , arrogance and NONSENSE , I mean ridiculous , small minded stuff from both side of the fence ie secular to hareidi and all in between . Maybe I’m wrapped up in the very same which is why I’m all negative about it….a learning curve. I struggle with heaviness of it all … then again I tell myself to judge fairly and that we’re all family . I want to join in with everyone but I find there’s so much superficiality around ( myself included , I’m not trying to be self righteous ). I stand apart and observe cliques that become a member’s club . I don’t want to join a clique ! My thoughts are like this…we live in the edomite exile which is all about superficiality and double standards . Are we exempt from being affected by their behaviour? . We’re not , if we’re disconnected. This superficial, judgmental behaviour is because we bow down to the edomites wanting to please them too much while at the same time treating each other with contempt that’s bred by familiarity. It’s like we apologise for being who we are to them and then take it out on each other. We end up judging each other by what shul we go to , what school we send our kids to too . I was advised by a rabbi here not to send my son to a certain school because they have too varied an intake with mobile phones and the like . I understand his perspective but the same thing happens in the other “frum” schools too only such a thing is hush hush ! I went to an open day at a very repsected, very frum school where all the rabbinic teachers were sitting at the table as the head gave his presentation . The head said “ and you know that the panel of teachers are all available to talk to about anything. “ I looked at the punims . Their faces were as grey as their jackets…scary. When I first became observant I looked to the apparently frum people , my people , as a community to aspire to. But I no longer do that . It’s not a case of them and us anymore…it’s just US . There is very little I can learn from what a person dresses like . All I look for are sparkling eyes , an easy smile and soul that glows with an almost tangible God connection happy to share what they’ve learned . I also hope I can offer the same .. What I’ve learned , with your help , is I must connect to Hashem and to my brothers too as David ben Yaakov .. I’m not sefardi , ashkanasi , chasid , litvak , lubavitcher , breslover ….but at the same time I am ALL of these ! People say to me “ I hear you’re a breslover now “. I respond “ right now I’m trying to be David” . I hope I haven’t upset you . I’ll get over it like I get over everything eventually . Ach ! I’m about to bounce out of it , but this has been on my mind a lot lately and I needed to share it “Not looking down but reaching high” DD
5. Yisrael
2/14/2011
I should work harder at this I have noticed that I can very critical of my fellow Jews at shul. My wife is much wiser then I am and tells me that not every Jew will be at the same place you are. I have now realized that I am not even at the place I thought I was. Love your fellow Jew. When the world is against us we can always rely on each other.
6. Yisrael
2/14/2011
I have noticed that I can very critical of my fellow Jews at shul. My wife is much wiser then I am and tells me that not every Jew will be at the same place you are. I have now realized that I am not even at the place I thought I was. Love your fellow Jew. When the world is against us we can always rely on each other.
7. ruth
2/13/2011
great picnic very much enjoyed this article, unfortunately it is too true.too much groaning and dor hamidbar and not enough thank god for every tiny little gift we have. so lets lead by example all the time and keep on saying thank you, thank you and thank god most people as friends, are reaching out to others
8. ruth
2/13/2011
very much enjoyed this article, unfortunately it is too true.too much groaning and dor hamidbar and not enough thank god for every tiny little gift we have. so lets lead by example all the time and keep on saying thank you, thank you and thank god most people as friends, are reaching out to others
2/14/2011
Why I love Breslev This article explains why i love Breslev
2/14/2011
This article explains why i love Breslev
2/14/2011
The small-minded stuff Hi Rav , This might be a rant…I’m sorry .. I’ve had a big yetzer with how I regard some of our people lately . There is so much chutzpah , arrogance and NONSENSE , I mean ridiculous , small minded stuff from both side of the fence ie secular to hareidi and all in between . Maybe I’m wrapped up in the very same which is why I’m all negative about it….a learning curve. I struggle with heaviness of it all … then again I tell myself to judge fairly and that we’re all family . I want to join in with everyone but I find there’s so much superficiality around ( myself included , I’m not trying to be self righteous ). I stand apart and observe cliques that become a member’s club . I don’t want to join a clique ! My thoughts are like this…we live in the edomite exile which is all about superficiality and double standards . Are we exempt from being affected by their behaviour? . We’re not , if we’re disconnected. This superficial, judgmental behaviour is because we bow down to the edomites wanting to please them too much while at the same time treating each other with contempt that’s bred by familiarity. It’s like we apologise for being who we are to them and then take it out on each other. We end up judging each other by what shul we go to , what school we send our kids to too . I was advised by a rabbi here not to send my son to a certain school because they have too varied an intake with mobile phones and the like . I understand his perspective but the same thing happens in the other “frum” schools too only such a thing is hush hush ! I went to an open day at a very repsected, very frum school where all the rabbinic teachers were sitting at the table as the head gave his presentation . The head said “ and you know that the panel of teachers are all available to talk to about anything. “ I looked at the punims . Their faces were as grey as their jackets…scary. When I first became observant I looked to the apparently frum people , my people , as a community to aspire to. But I no longer do that . It’s not a case of them and us anymore…it’s just US . There is very little I can learn from what a person dresses like . All I look for are sparkling eyes , an easy smile and soul that glows with an almost tangible God connection happy to share what they’ve learned . I also hope I can offer the same .. What I’ve learned , with your help , is I must connect to Hashem and to my brothers too as David ben Yaakov .. I’m not sefardi , ashkanasi , chasid , litvak , lubavitcher , breslover ….but at the same time I am ALL of these ! People say to me “ I hear you’re a breslover now “. I respond “ right now I’m trying to be David” . I hope I haven’t upset you . I’ll get over it like I get over everything eventually . Ach ! I’m about to bounce out of it , but this has been on my mind a lot lately and I needed to share it “Not looking down but reaching high” DD
2/14/2011
Hi Rav , This might be a rant…I’m sorry .. I’ve had a big yetzer with how I regard some of our people lately . There is so much chutzpah , arrogance and NONSENSE , I mean ridiculous , small minded stuff from both side of the fence ie secular to hareidi and all in between . Maybe I’m wrapped up in the very same which is why I’m all negative about it….a learning curve. I struggle with heaviness of it all … then again I tell myself to judge fairly and that we’re all family . I want to join in with everyone but I find there’s so much superficiality around ( myself included , I’m not trying to be self righteous ). I stand apart and observe cliques that become a member’s club . I don’t want to join a clique ! My thoughts are like this…we live in the edomite exile which is all about superficiality and double standards . Are we exempt from being affected by their behaviour? . We’re not , if we’re disconnected. This superficial, judgmental behaviour is because we bow down to the edomites wanting to please them too much while at the same time treating each other with contempt that’s bred by familiarity. It’s like we apologise for being who we are to them and then take it out on each other. We end up judging each other by what shul we go to , what school we send our kids to too . I was advised by a rabbi here not to send my son to a certain school because they have too varied an intake with mobile phones and the like . I understand his perspective but the same thing happens in the other “frum” schools too only such a thing is hush hush ! I went to an open day at a very repsected, very frum school where all the rabbinic teachers were sitting at the table as the head gave his presentation . The head said “ and you know that the panel of teachers are all available to talk to about anything. “ I looked at the punims . Their faces were as grey as their jackets…scary. When I first became observant I looked to the apparently frum people , my people , as a community to aspire to. But I no longer do that . It’s not a case of them and us anymore…it’s just US . There is very little I can learn from what a person dresses like . All I look for are sparkling eyes , an easy smile and soul that glows with an almost tangible God connection happy to share what they’ve learned . I also hope I can offer the same .. What I’ve learned , with your help , is I must connect to Hashem and to my brothers too as David ben Yaakov .. I’m not sefardi , ashkanasi , chasid , litvak , lubavitcher , breslover ….but at the same time I am ALL of these ! People say to me “ I hear you’re a breslover now “. I respond “ right now I’m trying to be David” . I hope I haven’t upset you . I’ll get over it like I get over everything eventually . Ach ! I’m about to bounce out of it , but this has been on my mind a lot lately and I needed to share it “Not looking down but reaching high” DD
2/14/2011
I should work harder at this I have noticed that I can very critical of my fellow Jews at shul. My wife is much wiser then I am and tells me that not every Jew will be at the same place you are. I have now realized that I am not even at the place I thought I was. Love your fellow Jew. When the world is against us we can always rely on each other.
2/14/2011
I have noticed that I can very critical of my fellow Jews at shul. My wife is much wiser then I am and tells me that not every Jew will be at the same place you are. I have now realized that I am not even at the place I thought I was. Love your fellow Jew. When the world is against us we can always rely on each other.
2/13/2011
great picnic very much enjoyed this article, unfortunately it is too true.too much groaning and dor hamidbar and not enough thank god for every tiny little gift we have. so lets lead by example all the time and keep on saying thank you, thank you and thank god most people as friends, are reaching out to others
2/13/2011
very much enjoyed this article, unfortunately it is too true.too much groaning and dor hamidbar and not enough thank god for every tiny little gift we have. so lets lead by example all the time and keep on saying thank you, thank you and thank god most people as friends, are reaching out to others