Welcome back! Today’s blog focuses on the fascinating hierarchy of spiritual development centered on the transformation of the desires of giving and receiving. I was first introduced to this idea in Spiritual Principles by Avraham Lowenthal, which is based on the writings of Rav Avraham Mordechai Gottlieb. The change progression makes complete sense, as youContinue reading “Meir for Mayor”
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A Reality of Compassion
I recently read the following idea from Inner Work, a book of translated excerpts from the writings of Rav Avraham Mordechai Gottlieb, and it’s been stuck in my head since then. When we realize that all of reality is pure compassion, we are redeemed. Looking at reality as “pure compassion” is, to me, an abstractContinue reading “A Reality of Compassion”
What does “Spiritual Closeness” mean?
The ideal of “spiritual closeness” means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. The term or concept is tossed around a lot, but, for me, it has never really been defined in a way that makes sense – until a couple of years ago. I want to share it with youContinue reading “What does “Spiritual Closeness” mean?”
Yitzhak Sasson 