Machshava:

Prophecy 

Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Mevoh Hashe'arim

Description

A Jew who mistakenly thinks that Torah concepts and secular concepts are the same commits a terrible sin. The Mekubalim (mystics) use symbolism to describe reality in the higher supernal worlds. Baal Shem Tov taught how to reach Hashem using simple physical things of everyday life. The Tana'im (early Talmudic sages) and Amora'im (later Talmudic sages) gave us the opportunity of understanding divinity clothed in physical symbols. G-d's name is not found in Megillas Esther to stress the joy of our intimate relationship with G-d. Adar is the special month to impersonate Hashem to experience divinity in this world. Many Jewish souls have become casualties because cults compare anything spiritual as of equal status.