Quotes from the Rebbe on this week’s Torah portion

Bichoikoisi

The content of “chazak chazak vinischazek” is that the Torah must always be increased both in thought (Torah study) word and especially deed.

We know the Torah is given based on the paradigm of general principles and specific details – each contains the other, for the latter derives from the former, while the former is the purpose of the latter.

The main body of Torah – its laws – are in the book of Vayikra.

How can it be that a Torah scholar can add in Torah, as we know Torah has a definition? The answer is there are two parts to Torah: the first is the Torah as it is revealed, which like a person sharing an idea is not the sum total of a person’s infinite conceptual mind – the second part is given to the Jewish people who using their mind, following the principles of Torah, can continuously access God’s;  resulting, in an infinite flow of ever more glorious Torah revelations.

The extra insights we get into Torah, creates not only that we understand the Torah deeper, but it lends inspiration to the practical fulfillment.

We train a child to create good habits, for they are too young to understand – once they have good habits, as they mature, it is incumbent on them to rationally consider the reasons and hence add emphasis meaning and passion – however as God, hence man’s soul is infinite, therefore the ultimate goal is to go beyond your current goodness – always inculcating more.

When a Jew totally commits his or her life to God, then as his being becomes Divine (for we are but energy) therefore this effects that everything physical becomes holy – furthermore, that he understands how all his curses were blessings!

Furthermore we must share this with everyone.

We must offer ourselves as a complete sacrifice, transforming our selfish orientation to complete adherence to God.