Baal Shem Tov Professions : Rabbi Born : 1698 Died : May 22, 1760 Browse All Authors Top 32 quotes by Baal Shem Tov Your fellow man is your mirror. If your own face is clean, the image you perceive will also be flawless. But should you look upon your fellow man and see a blemish, it is your own imperfection that you are encountering - you are being shown what it is that you must correct within yourself. Baal Shem Tov imperfection mirrors men From every human being there rises a light. Baal Shem Tov being-there light humans The world is full of wonders and miracles but man takes his little hand and covers his eyes and sees nothing. Baal Shem Tov eye men hands Everybody is unique. Compare not yourself with anybody else lest you spoil God's curriculum. Baal Shem Tov curriculum unique self-esteem Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." Why? Because every human being has a root in the Unity, and to reject the minutest particle of the Unity is to reject it all. Baal Shem Tov unity neighbor roots The world is new to us every morning - and every man should believe he is reborn each day Baal Shem Tov good-morning time positive Before you can find God, you must lose yourself. Baal Shem Tov losing-yourself loses The ideal of man is to be a revelation himself, clearly to recognize himself as a manifestation of God. Baal Shem Tov manifestation revelations men He who is full of joy is full of love. Baal Shem Tov joy Whenever feeling downcast, each person should vitally remember, "For my sake, the entire world was created." Baal Shem Tov gratitude feelings world There is no room for God in the man who is filled with himself. Baal Shem Tov he-man men rooms We should not laugh at the person who becoming caught up in his prayer bends his body or moves about in strange ways. Perhaps he moves in this manner to wave off unwelcome thoughts that would interrupt the prayer. Would we find it funny if we saw a person drowning going through strange motions doing whatever was necessary to save his life? Baal Shem Tov prayer laughing moving We should learn and reflect to the best of our capacity, but when we reach a point where we are unable to make Baal Shem Tov understanding capacity should If the Bible didn't show us the weaknesses, the vulnerabilities, the sins of our heroes, we might have deep questions about their true virtue. Baal Shem Tov weakness hero might Fear builds walls to bar the light. Baal Shem Tov bars wall light When a father complains that his son has taken to evil ways, what should he do? Love him more than ever. Baal Shem Tov taken father son Forgetfulness leads to exile while remembrance is the secret of redemption. Baal Shem Tov redemption remembrance secret The central aspect of worship is the feeling of being at one with God. Baal Shem Tov aspect worship feelings I am going out one door, and shall go through another. Baal Shem Tov going-out doors For any of us to come to the understanding that we are common and unlearned is the accomplishment of a lifetime. Baal Shem Tov accomplishment understanding common Similar Authors Alexander Schindler rabbi Berel Wein rabbi Benjamin Blech rabbi Israel Meir Kagan rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise rabbi Irving Greenberg rabbi All Authors
