Advice for Life: Fiery Love

Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Dovid ZaklikowskiJuly 26, 2011 2:01 PM

Photo: The Schaffran Family/Lubavitch Archives

Sometimes a person does not realize
that he is a slave to his surroundings.
He commits improper acts,
he is sold to his money-making,
he is possessed by a desire for honor,
and is a prisoner to his desires.
By awakening the fiery love of G‑d
imbued in one’s soul,
one frees oneself from slavery.

Adapted from a letter of the Rebbe, of righteous memory.1

Footnotes

Igrot Kodesh Vol. 29, p. 128.

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Ruthie CANADA 🇨🇦 January 6, 2023

I love waking up, saying modei ani and listening to the Rebbe's wisdom.
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Chana Ruth Falcon Sacramento, California/USA July 26, 2011

The Rebbe's Wisdom I love reading the Rebbe's words everyday. There is so much wisdom in what he says (said) that it enriches my neshama daily; and mind you, I am not even Orthodox! (but some of us believe that he was -and will always be- a true Tzadik). Thank you to the Chabad Org. for offering this service of daily wisdom via Internet -right at the convenience of our fingertips. Reply

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Advice for Life: Fiery Love

Sometimes a person does not realize
that he is a slave to his surroundings.
He commits improper acts,
he is sold to his money-making,
he is possessed by a desire for honor,
and is a prisoner to his desires.
By awakening the fiery love of G‑d
imbued in one’s soul,
one frees oneself from slavery.

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Sometimes a person does not realize that he is a slave to his surroundings. He commits improper acts, he is sold to his money-making, he is possessed by a desire for honor, and is a prisoner to his desires. By awakening the fiery love of G‑d imbued in one’s soul, one frees oneself from slavery.

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Sometimes a person does not realize
that he is a slave to his surroundings.
He commits improper acts,
he is sold to his money-making,
he is possessed by a desire for honor,
and is a prisoner to his desires.
By awakening the fiery love of G‑d
imbued in one’s soul,
one frees oneself from slavery.