Relaunching Renewal & Transformation פרשת פינחס תשפ״ב
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Relaunching Renewal & Transformation
Modern technology gives us comfort and pleasure. We can use our imagination and be creative. We can communicate in real time to and from any point on the planet. We can rise to the heights of outer space and descend to the depths of deep sea submarines. We can dream, imagine and build a new bright future. Yet, technology is limited and does not enable us to change our negative past.
Judaism gives us the power to fix and change even our negative past. In Lekutei Torah -Pinchas- the Alter Rebbe explains why Judaism says that one hour of life in this physical world, is more precious then all of life in the world to come.
After a soul completes it’s journey of life on earth and goes to Paradise, the soul can no longer fix, repair or change the past. Every deed a person does in life, creates a spiritual angel, organ and reality. But a “foot can not become a head רגל אינו נעשה ראש. Everything remains fixed in it’s form and in it’s place.
However, while a soul is still living on earth, then thru Teshuva, returning and reconnecting to our loving Father in Heaven, the person can transform “a foot into a head”. רגל נעשה ראש. A negative into a positive, spiritual debt into spiritual wealth. Like the development of a newly conceived baby which can be changed in it’s initial 40 days, so too can a living person, repair, fix and relaunch themselves and experience a spiritual makeover and renewal. The old sins are gone.
Every Mitzvah and every word of Torah study, help us transform our past mistakes into a vibrant new positive life. This amazing gift is available to every person during life in our physical world. Because as long as the mission is still in process, we can still change, perfect and beautify the final outcome. Every living person can choose to renew, refocus and relaunch. A new reality. A total transformation.
This gives us motivation and inspiration:
Be an optimist. Never loose hope. Never define life by past mistakes. As long as our soul is in this physical world, as the long as the candle of life is burning and shining it’s Divine flame, we can fix everything. We can turn past sin into riches, we can redefine past mistakes as golden transformation opportunities. By using the negetive painful past as a springboard to propel us to new beautiful heights. We can turn dirt into gold.
Now, as we stand at the cusp of a beautiful new world order, of global peace and healing with the imminent arrival of Moshiach, as the Rebbe tells us that Moshiach Is On His Way, we must take advantage of every moment and fix, transform and relaunch. Enjoy the pleasure of a new you. A perfected you. A life of joy and happiness.
Take advantage of your opportunities, now is your moment. You can direct and create your own destiny and your eternal happiness. Every good deed,every penny you give to Tzedaka - Charity opens new lines of blessings for you and hastens the time of eternal peace, Divine wisdom and happiness.
This moment belongs to you. Give yourself the gift of the real new beautiful you!
3 messages based on the teachings of the Rebbe:
1) Every Jew has a Holy Temple in their heart. Each person has the free choice to build a beautiful home for our loving Father in Heaven in their own heart. Like in the Holy Temple, you can choose to have your personal majestic Menorah of gold. You can be a a beacon of light for yourself and all of your environment.
You have a royal spark of beauty and perfection within you, your personal spark of Moshiach. Recognize how infinitely bright your light is. Realize and joyfully celebrate the gifts you have. Maximize your potential including the fact that you and your light can change the world. The real you has unlimited potential since you are a reflection of the infinite loving Creator. Don’t be limited and finite. Live with unlimited enthusiasm and infinite energy, joy and inspiration.
2) Peace is when two adversaries reconcile. Be smart, not narcissistic or foolish. Seize the moment and make peace. You will forever be grateful and happy that you chose peace over conflict. True freedom is to not allow your limitations to control you. A person naturally gravitates to selfishness, desires and the physical pleasures of life. But a person who lives with freedom, courageously rises above their natural temptations and limitations. As we say in the daily prayer of Shma. We must continuously leave Egypt and all it’s limitations.
The art of life is to transform the “animal” - desire based body, into a refined human being and Divine sanctuary. The smart person ensures that the soul is in the driver’s seat and the body is the guest and in the passenger seat. Failure is when a person forces their soul to be in the passenger seat during the journey of life, while the body and it’s desires are in the driver‘s seat. Be smart and give the steering wheel to your soul. This will give you a peaceful and harmonious, healthy body and a joyous soul. A blessed, productive and happy life.
3) Education is an ongoing process. A person is never too old to be youthful. A farmer produces sweet fruits only if the fruits and the trees are given the proper nutrition, irrigation, love and attention. Every child and every adult, deserve to enjoy the delicious savoring taste of a life of purpose, meaning and happiness. Take advantage of your opportunities to celebrate a life of joy and meaning.
Too often, modern society allows the forces of powerful negative winds, to blow the fruits far away from their tree. Removed from their source of life. Be a leader and actively ensure that every child and adult remain youthful and continue to grow, develop and discover their personal potential. Life is sweet when it is guided by Torah values, a life filled with purpose of existence. This will bring you happiness in your own life and all the blessings you need for yourself and your loved ones. Be a courageous leader. We need you today more then ever.
Lchayim!
Velvl
Rabbi Velvl Butman
Executive Director
Chabad Lubavitch of Westchester County
Sharing the joy and meaning of Judaism unconditionally!
Email: ChabadofWestchester@gmail .com
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