From The Rebbe – quotes
By zevi770 · March 22, 2018
Tonu Rabbaanan Mitzvas Ner Chanukah 5738
TRUE EVIL
The greatest darkness is not evil – for that is obvious (hence one can discern) the greatest evil, like the Greeks, are evil ideologies (they seem sensible, but are defiled, debased, and lead to evil).
LIGHT OVER DARKNESS
To counteract such evil, the Chanukah candles have eight lights, representing the light of Moshiach – the infinite light which can overcome all.
MITZVOS
All of the Mitzvos (God’s commandments) supersede the reason – even when we are told a reason, that is perfunctory (relative to infinity (who God is – hence in essence, to all his desires, there are infinite reasons) as such, when we do a Mitzvah we do so purely, for God has so instructed.)
INTELLIGENCE VS. FAITH
The essence of the Greek cultural war against the Jewish people (which persists very much – as philosophers say, our civilization are based in these two inherited paradigms) is that the Greeks were very proud of their intelligence – as such, recognizing the intelligence of the Jewish people – they were upset that our faith supersedes.
OVERCOMING FALSE IDEOLOGIES
The attitude to Greek chutzpah is the opposite – namely an irrational chutzpah – I AM A BELIEVER!
YECHIDAH – YOU
When we reveal our inner essence (I AM A BELIEVER! – called the Yechidah, The quintessential soul) not only does it affect our thoughts, speech and actions, but it is a complete transformation.
DARKNESS IS FOR LIGHT
The entire point of darkness, is to bring out light (for when it is dark, light we seek.)
BRINGING MOSHIACH
Through but a single positive thought, speech or action, the force of light can bring Moshiach.
MOSHIACH
The greatness of the messianic era – is, as it comes bottom up – in other words, from people who have chosen light (being sick of darkness) it will last indefinitely.