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Visit the Tu B’ Shvat page to learn more on the seder and segulas. Listen to last year’s insightful shiur.
What is a soul? It is our pure essence, the center of consciousness and it is immortal. The soul is the real ‘you’ that existed before you were born into this world and will continue to be even after you pass on from this world. This world is likened to a classroom where we learn more about who we are and how to fully express and live by the wisdom within.
All deeper senses of consciousness stem from the soul; it houses inner wisdom. Your soul is the authentic ‘you’, the inner self as opposed to your ego which is the personality of your bodily image. This core of our being is connected to Hashem; the source of love and inspiration. It is a place that transcends knowledge, feeling or any connection to this world. When we are in touch with our soul, we transcend this world and connect to a higher plane of awareness.
Hashem put us into this world to live as body and soul. Our task is to align the two to live in harmony – this is how we attain a sense of wholeness. Each and every Jew carries within themselves a center of wisdom, compassion, strength and joy just waiting to be discovered. We must not look far, it is with us always. It is like an inner guide or a constant companion accompanying us on the journey of life.
One of the most valuable ways to experience and become aware of ourselves on a soul level is by removing the blockages of the body that filter out the soul’s light. As long as we see ourselves and pursue that which our body desires – the feelings and thoughts that are associated with our ego, we will not be able to identify with our higher-self namely the soul.
Lasting happiness can only be achieved by shifting away from what we know to be our bodily ego and identifying with that which we know to be our true self, our soul.
Today’s daily dose of emuna is dedicated to the refuah shleimah of Faiga Lonnie bat Gittel, may she merit a complete healing b’riut hanefesh v’b’riut haguf amongst all those in Klal Yisrael who are sick and suffering b’karov, b’rachamim, Amen!
