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Oct. 16th, 2016 04:08 pm21.Precepts of the Zohar
I. The ninth precept: To Show Mercy to the Needy and Supply Them With Food
The Zohar discusses the spiritual importance of genuine sharing with others. It is the giver who is the true receiver, and the receiver who is the genuine giver. Both the text itself and the ideas it conveys serve to awaken our desire to share. We come to understand that our sharing actually benefits ourselves even more than the person with whom we share.
L. The twelfth precept: To Bring the First of the Fruits of the Trees
In all areas of life, giving away "the first portion" draws the Light of true blessing to all that remains. It is fitting, therefore, that our first act upon waking each morning should be a positive connection to God, for this moment is the seed of the entire day. The remainder of the day will blossom with the radiance of the Creator if He is included within its seed.
These words help us to remember to offer the first portion of the day to the Creator of the Universe.
I. The ninth precept: To Show Mercy to the Needy and Supply Them With Food
The Zohar discusses the spiritual importance of genuine sharing with others. It is the giver who is the true receiver, and the receiver who is the genuine giver. Both the text itself and the ideas it conveys serve to awaken our desire to share. We come to understand that our sharing actually benefits ourselves even more than the person with whom we share.
L. The twelfth precept: To Bring the First of the Fruits of the Trees
In all areas of life, giving away "the first portion" draws the Light of true blessing to all that remains. It is fitting, therefore, that our first act upon waking each morning should be a positive connection to God, for this moment is the seed of the entire day. The remainder of the day will blossom with the radiance of the Creator if He is included within its seed.
These words help us to remember to offer the first portion of the day to the Creator of the Universe.
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Sep. 1st, 2016 04:02 pm from Introduction by Rabbi Michael Berg
LXVIII
For the fabric of Reality is exactly that: a seamless material in which every part is inter linked. No action is without its reaction; there is no cause that does not have an effect. Work is worship; performing one's duty is love; the minutes and hours of our lives are replete with both meaning and consequence. We cannot afford to waste them by remaining unaware of their vital significance, by merely waking from one form of sleep and dreaming into another. We reap what we sow, and harvest follows swiftly on the heels of seedtime. Our seasons are brief.
LXVIII
For the fabric of Reality is exactly that: a seamless material in which every part is inter linked. No action is without its reaction; there is no cause that does not have an effect. Work is worship; performing one's duty is love; the minutes and hours of our lives are replete with both meaning and consequence. We cannot afford to waste them by remaining unaware of their vital significance, by merely waking from one form of sleep and dreaming into another. We reap what we sow, and harvest follows swiftly on the heels of seedtime. Our seasons are brief.
