The Foundation Of Our Souls
Rabbeinu Yonah in his classic work Shaarei Tshuva makes a very cryptic statement: "Truth is the foundation of our souls." What does that mean?
An accurate portrait would be defined as a portrait that faithfully reflects the original. If it doesn't that would be a lack of "emes" [truth]. We are all created in the image of G-d. That means that our job in this world is to accurately reflect the "Original" [i.e. G-d]. To do otherwise would be "dishonest". We [the image] would be a distortion of our Source. That is what Rabbeinu Yonah means. The very foundation of our existence is to emulate Divine qualities. [Rav Yitzchak Hutner ztz"l]
In the weeks parsha we are taught "Stay far away from falsehood". This does not only mean that we shouldn't lie. It also means that we should keep a significant distance from any non-G-dly unholy qualities.
"Just as He is merciful so too you should be merciful, just as He is benevolent so too you should be benevolent."
Good Shabbos beloved friends!!!!!!!!!
An accurate portrait would be defined as a portrait that faithfully reflects the original. If it doesn't that would be a lack of "emes" [truth]. We are all created in the image of G-d. That means that our job in this world is to accurately reflect the "Original" [i.e. G-d]. To do otherwise would be "dishonest". We [the image] would be a distortion of our Source. That is what Rabbeinu Yonah means. The very foundation of our existence is to emulate Divine qualities. [Rav Yitzchak Hutner ztz"l]
In the weeks parsha we are taught "Stay far away from falsehood". This does not only mean that we shouldn't lie. It also means that we should keep a significant distance from any non-G-dly unholy qualities.
"Just as He is merciful so too you should be merciful, just as He is benevolent so too you should be benevolent."
Good Shabbos beloved friends!!!!!!!!!
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