Archive for January, 2007
The Rebbe–Moshiach?
This is a very interesting forum thread from www.frumteens.com. It discussed the point of the “is the Rebbe the Moshiach or not” issue that I was wondering about. Not if he was or not, but if all from Chabad actually believe it or not. From what I can gather.. I’m still reading, not all believe this to be true–in fact not many. Hopefully this is so, since I go to a Chabad house shul and spend much time with the Rabbi ,Rebbetzin and family. They are very nice.
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Quotes from the Chabad.org site that I liked today
“If I am I because I am I, and you are you because you are you, than I am I and you are you. But if I am I because you are you, and you are you because I am I, then I am not I and you are not you.”
—Reb Mendel of Kotzk
“If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.”
“The one who uses the loudest voice usually has the weakest argument.”
“The display of status-symbols is a result of low self-esteem. The self-confident person projects a modest image.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
“Only the strongest of men are gentle.”
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Where am I?
From a recent stream-of-conciousness:
I am in the middle of a change, as always. but I’d probably say the end of the beginning of the change that I am making, and the beginning of everything.
Yes, I am married and have three kids, but that is such an easy way to identify me.
It brings up notions of laundry and school, and rushing out the door with a snack half-packed for my oldest daughter who is in Kindergarten. It brings up visions of me at work, taking a break from my family life, and moving towards the end of the day, when I rush to go pick everyone up and go home with them–so we can all eat dinner as a family.
Yes, that is all me: but then there is me as a woman.
I finally am beginning to trust myself and my own judgement, finally making plans on my own judgement, not waiting for my husband to give us a direction when he doesn’t find one himself.
There is much I could say: my fear that my trip back towards my Jewish roots–I am hauling my whole family along with me…
but we are all going one way–like a barge–I am hauling them over my shoulder.
…I want to relax and let us float–but I know that we are not in the current yet.
…We might get scattered and lost–going in different directions.
I am waiting for the strong current, the strong movement that will carry us through to the end.
I am waiting for that strong tide to catch us up in its wake and bring us eventually to shore.
I don’t know how I’ll know for sure that we are in the strong current, but I know for sure that I am finally moving in the right direction for my family, including me. Thanks for the opportunity to write.
Jan 20, 2007
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