Sunday, April 29, 2012

His Hidden/Revealed Face

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I read something interesting over the past several days in Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto's "Da'at T'Vunot" ("The Knowing Heart"): 


Briefly explained, he teaches that the body is a product of the Creator hiding His face. The soul is a product of the Creator revealing His face. Therefore, when a person allows his/her bodily drives to dominate, s/he draws to himself or herself the Creator's hiddeness. This can make life difficult.


However, when s/he allows the soul to dominate the body, s/he draws to himself or herself the Creator's revelation. This means that the Creator appears to be more openly responsive to what is occurring in a person's life. This can make life a lot easier.


Therefore, how a person is oriented (spiritually or physically) can strongly impact on the flow of his/her life. 


Any comments or thoughts?


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