Some young college students came to visit the Lubavitcher Rebbe of Blessed memory, my teacher and mentor, and asked him the following question: What is a Rebbe good for?
Far from being offended, The Rebbe said "that is a very good question. Let me tell you. It is written 'You shall be unto me a land of desire' [Malachi 3 :12] The Earth contains all kinds of treasures, but you have to know where to dig. If you do not, you will come up with nothing but rocks. So too in the spiritual realm. If you ask the geologist of the soul where to dig, you might find silver, which is the love of G-d; gold, which is awe before Hashem; or diamonds, which is faith. A Rebbe can only show you where to dig. You must do the digging yourself."
The High Holidays give us an opportunity to come together, and, using our prayers as shovels, provide us with ample tools to dig deep into our hearts to bring out the best that is within us.
This note is an invitation to dig. Please roll up your sleeves and join us at the Chabad Community Shul for a meaningful High Holiday experience .
For more info,or to reserve your spot for meaningful High Holidays at the Chabad Community Shul, please log onto http://www.nsjewish.com/.
Shana Tova!
Rabbi Yossi
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