Holiness in EverythingI felt my mind reaching, "Would you tell me more about how the world is changed by doing acts of...." "You’re bringing spirituality into the world," the Rabbi explained. "There’s holiness in everything, and the question is how do you bring it to revelation. By doing a mitzvah, you reveal the holiness in each thing." "So, you’re saying there is great hope for the world," I suggested. "There’s definitely hope for the world. The essence of the world is good and holy. The problem is it’s all covered up," he said. "How does a Hasidic Jew view this regular world of activity?" "A world that you have to live in," Rabbi Eliezrie responded. "This is the world of purpose and creation. At the same time, you have to be like oil in water. You have to be in the world but you have to retain your specialness." "And the obligation is to follow the commandments, the six hundred and thirteen commandments?" I asked. "The six hundred and thirteen commandments. Again, it’s not specifically a responsibility of the Hasidic Jew, it’s for every Jew." |
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