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Gate 3: Thoughts Make The Man
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Saturday, 25 August 2007

Rabbi Kook teaches that even mere contemplations of t'shuva have significant value.

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Even just thinking has impact
To understand this, we must look at life with a different orientation than we are used to. Usually, we are pragmatists. We judge the value of things by the influence they have on the world. For instance, ten dollars is worth more than five dollars because it can buy more. A doctorate is better than a bachelor's degree because it can lead to a better paying and more prestigious job.

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You Are What You Think PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 25 August 2007

"Through the contemplations of t'shuva, a person hears the voice of G-d calling him from the Torah and from the heart, from the world and all it contains. The will for good is fortified within him. The body itself, which causes transgression, becomes more and more purified until the thought of t'shuva pervades it" (Orot HaT'shuva, 7:5).

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You Have A Friend PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 25 August 2007

When we recognize the value of our thoughts, we discover a very encouraging concept.

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One needn't despair when confronted by the often difficult changes which t'shuva demands. This is especially true in the initial stages before a person's increasing love for G-d makes all difficulties and sacrifices seem small. Even if a person cannot immediately redress all of his wrongdoings, he should know that there is a great value in just wanting to be good. One can take comfort that he wants to be a better person. With G-d's help, he will also be able to actualize his yearnings. But in the meantime, just thinking good thoughts is already strengthening his inner self and the world.

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