because my soul is not a raisin 

I am what I am

The Rebbe MaMash points out that the first word of the first commandment "I am the Lord you God, is Anochi, aleph, nun, caf, yud, which means "I am", and refers to Gods very essence. Interestingly, and strangely, the midrash Tanchuma states that the word Anochi is of Egyptian origin. How is that possible? The Rebbe teaches that davka in the lowest place, which is represented by Miztrayim, is where we need to reveal that which is highest, which is Gods very essence.

So if that was not enough, the Aron Eidus similarly asks about the word Anochi. Why not use the simpler language of Ani, aleph, nun, yud? The reason is that the word Anochi is the gematria of the word for nature, Teva, tet, bais, ayin. This teaches that all of nature is godliness. Even though that something may appear "natural", it really is only the power of God dressed in nature. The Rebbe said that every Jew must believe this because it is the essential foundation of emunah.

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take advantage of every moment

This is the time period before Moshiach and every moment is very precious. There is no time to waste on depression, looking for reasons and arguments why the situation is at it is and not better. Rather, we need to take advantage of each and every moment to serve the Creator, for oneself and for others; and immediately we will see that there is no foundation for depression. When we seek out the Truth, we will succeed.

the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, z'l

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making a moment

 

When you waste a moment, you have killed it in a sense, squandering an irreplaceable opportunity. But when you use the moment properly, filling it with purpose and productivity, it lives on forever.

the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe,
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, z'l

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getting ready to Burst Forth

Rosh Chodesh Shvat is upon us. Tu B'Shvat is in two weeks and four weeks later, Purim! (Its never too early too prepare) And what an awesome niggun! Chizuk for anytime of the year.

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