tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199592844066860610.post875727968022174423..comments2020-03-28T22:17:29.466+11:00Comments on The Aspirational Chossid: The Aspirational ChossidDavid Werdigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079239228838079776noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199592844066860610.post-4654815988692345432012-09-11T02:59:21.067+10:002012-09-11T02:59:21.067+10:00David,
Nice article and a very powerful story. It...David,<br /><br />Nice article and a very powerful story. It says a lot about what it means to be a Chabad chasid. Self-awareness, self-criticism, and realism, combined with optimism and aspiration, conducive to action.<br /><br />In response to Anonymous (14 August 2012 17:17):<br /><br />I am very skeptical of the notion that a chasid is someone who does "EVERYTHING the Rebbeim wanted in you personal and public life." That may be the result of being a chasid (and may even be a definition of the ideal poilishe chasid), but it does not define what a CHABAD chasid is.<br /><br />A chabad chasid is someone who aspires and assiduously attempts to assimilate the teachings of chabad chasidus and live his life accordingly. It implies the cultivation of a world view and a way of life rather than unquestioning adhesion to a formulaic set of rituals or observances. Eli Rubinhttp://chabad.org/1723575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199592844066860610.post-43050888435157641952012-08-14T17:17:21.882+10:002012-08-14T17:17:21.882+10:00The issue is not if the Rebbe would have considere...The issue is not if the Rebbe would have considered you his chasid or not... I am not even sure of the purpose of that discussion. One may think that since I am taking "a step forward" the Rebbe would consider me a chosid so that is good enough - many misngadim take steps forward and dont care for the title of Chosid. <br /><br />It is likely the Rebbe was telling Dr Weiss something he needed to hear. We have a much higher aspirations to be considered a chosid. <br /><br />Many of the young people today who don't act very chasidish are probably taking steps forward in their service of G-d and the Rebbe would consider them a Chosid. But is that the end game or is being a Chosid more about doing everything the Rebbeim wanted in you personal and public life? Or at least aspiring to do what they wanted?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199592844066860610.post-11619779938117354982012-08-14T14:45:54.178+10:002012-08-14T14:45:54.178+10:00From Rabbi Manis Freidman:
"The question of...From Rabbi Manis Freidman: <br /><br />"The question of who is a chasid has to be asked and viewed from the Rebbe's perspective, if we could ask the rebbe today who are his Chasidim, would he point to you?......If the Rebbe thinks that you are a chasid then you are a chasid, if the Rebbe takes responsibility for you then you are his chasid" Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199592844066860610.post-38826286041748352532012-08-14T14:45:12.899+10:002012-08-14T14:45:12.899+10:00The following was recently published via Bais Shmu...The following was recently published via Bais Shmuel Synagogue in Crown Heights: <br /> <br />"Once while Dr. David Weiss was in yechidus with the Rebbe, he asked him if he could consider himself a chassid. "I am attracted to the chassidic way of life," he explained, "but can never see myself donning a black hat or chassidic garb. Does this disqualify me?"<br /><br />The Rebbe responded, "When a Jew endeavours to take a step forward in the service of G-d and the love of his fellow man every day, I am happy to consider him my chassid."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199592844066860610.post-90227283378887228192012-08-14T00:03:45.506+10:002012-08-14T00:03:45.506+10:00Nice concept for the blog and excellent article.
K...Nice concept for the blog and excellent article.<br />Kol Hakavod!Rabbi Eli Feldmanhttp://www.youngadultchabad.orgnoreply@blogger.com