Wednesday, October 29, 2008
DAILY DOSE: Analogy
Analogy Tishrei 30, 5769 · October 29, 2008
By Tzvi Freeman
When speaking of what is rational, we generally mean that which is in accordance with the limitations of the human mind and our empirical knowledge.
When discussing G-dliness, however, such a definition will not suffice—since G-dliness is inherently that which defies limitation. Instead, our definition of rational must be that which has some analogous relationship to the workings of the human psyche—since the human psyche itself is made ‘in the image of G–d.’
By Tzvi Freeman More articles...
From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Tzvi Freeman. To order Tzvi's book, "Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.
By Tzvi Freeman
When speaking of what is rational, we generally mean that which is in accordance with the limitations of the human mind and our empirical knowledge.
When discussing G-dliness, however, such a definition will not suffice—since G-dliness is inherently that which defies limitation. Instead, our definition of rational must be that which has some analogous relationship to the workings of the human psyche—since the human psyche itself is made ‘in the image of G–d.’
By Tzvi Freeman More articles...
From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Tzvi Freeman. To order Tzvi's book, "Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.
