Out of Darkness
All of us must experience some form of darkness in our life before Chanukah. This is because Chanukah brings a tremendous elevation of soul.
December 18, 2008
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and latkes!!!!!!!!!!!! :^))))
Comment by kara — December 19, 2008 @ 12:32 am
Dear Reb Moshe— Leo Chipkin, my father, (May he rest peaceful) was born on your birthday, December 27th. Enjoy your birthday and the holiday.
By way of marking these occasions, I am offering the following letter with an invitation for you and your readers to participate, with me, on my MySpace blog (Myspace.com/paulchipkin).
An Open Letter to Karen
Current mood: awake
Category: Life
Dear Karen—
I have a very great rabbi FRIEND, from my twenties, who,
from our meeting, has known that I am a “hands-on-schooled” kinda guy. Like any
other rabbi, he would have liked me to follow the holy path of torah study, the
bread and butter of the proven Jewish path. In the days when I stepped my feet into book
stores, it was only to peruse and maybe purchase from the spiritual books. I
read from all the traditions and eventually DID settle into torah study. I
would get hypnotized, so completely engrossed did I become, in the compelling
words, shared by the masters. I did it to the point of dangerousness to my
mental stability. I understood what I read, more than most others because, from
nearly the beginning of my readings, I was a soul, developing within G-d’s
mystical embrace. That which was growing in me, as a consequence of knowing G-d,
up close and personal, concretely, gave me insight into the mysteries spoken of
in those writings that those, who did not have the precious relationship, could
not understand from the words on the page.
With the Beloved’s love and guidance, as is promised those
on this pursuit, people, solely motivated to serve Him and His Creation, those
who do so with full heart and all the devotion and energy that they can muster…we
are given development to greatness on our way, as can achieved in no other
fashion.
As one, whose quest and path has followed the Creator, with
no other purpose, I have grown into a communicator, offering a unique brand of
unmatched greatness. That which I write, as well as what I speak, is for G-d’s
glory, alone—it expresses His truth. While I love the English language and
use it well, because what I do with it comes out of this mystical relationship,
of which I have been speaking, the IMPORTANCE of my UNIQUE MESSAGE is
unmatched. There are all manner of writers who exhibit their particular strength,
magnificently, some STUDIED; others come by their gifts more “NATURALLY.” It is
the special, PRESSING IMPORTANCE of what I say that makes my writings
noteworthy.
At My Space, I read the writings of FRIENDS, who inspire me.
That is the significant goose it takes to get me going on my next piece. I have
friend s here, who have beautiful souls and who are great writers. Finding
inspiration from these folks is EASY.
It is important to me that my friends keep up their part of
the relationship (I appreciate when they regularly return to my site and leave
thoughtful comments. I like being pursued and I respond well to that love.
Anyone who puts good energy into what I do on MySpace will find me
reciprocating. Put a lot of energy in my direction and I will put mine in
yours. I love active relationships that last forever. Feel free to test this
out—one and all!)
Yours truly,
Paul Chipkin
Comment by Paul Chipkin — December 20, 2008 @ 8:14 pm