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Is Religion about Surrender or Self-Expression?

The Split Between Yehuda & Yosef Throughout History

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Two Roads Diverged in the Woods of History: The Path of Enlightenment & the Path of Surrender. Which One Will Triumph?

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Terry -6 years ago
Is religion about surrender or self expression
Wow...this reaching reminded me that many years ago a woman in another religious tradition wrote that in order to give one's ego to God one needed to have an ego...sadly I don't think that that particular tradition has understood this yet.

This is such an incredible teaching...about the harmony that exists between the material world and the spiritual...and the relationship between us and God...and what it really means on a very deep level to desire to do God's will.

Thank you.

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Michael -6 years ago
amazing
This shiur was an eye opener for me.

Being bipolar means struggling to find a balance between the deep lows and manic highs

When mania kicks in creativity is at its peak which is the בחינה of יוסף

When you're low, down, depressed, surrendered you're in the בחינה of יהודה.

The fact that this conflict remains unresolved and we're still in גלות is painful
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Anonymous -6 years ago
lo boino (being in Gan Eden)
First of all beautiful Shiur... shcoach

second just to point out

To Erovom being in Gan Eden just as painful as being in Gehenem. In Gehenem Hashem mevatel u. And now that Hashem confirmed to Erovom that he needs Bitul in Gan Eden also... He was expecting enjoyment..... so he said " Lo boino"

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Aharon Subar -8 years ago
When Yehuda challenged Yosef in Parshas Vayigash, wasn't he employing the opposite of submission and surrender? Was that not out of character for him?
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  Rabbi YY Jacobson -8 years ago
  To the contrary, submission to something beyond you empowers you. The sense of duty and responsibility allow you to go beyond yourself, representing that which you stand for. The true king is the most humble person, as the Gemarah says in Berachos 34 and Horayos 10. Cf. Rambam Melachim ch. 6
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