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To grasp a part of the nondivisible union is to grasp the whole.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},2873808,"For any of us to come to the understanding that we are common and unlearned is the accomplishment of a lifetime.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},2873805,"When a father complains that his son has taken to evil ways, what should he do? Love him more than ever.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},2873802,"I am going out one door, and shall go through another.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":9},2873798,"A broom sweeps clean, and itself becomes soiled; cleanse yourself of those offenses of which you may feel guilty.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":53,"quote_text":54,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":55,"source":56,"quote_tag":57,"commentary":9},2873794,"Pleasures are manifestations of God’s name.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":59,"quote_text":60,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":61,"source":62,"quote_tag":63,"commentary":9},2873792,"The ideal of man is to be a revelation himself, clearly to recognize himself as a manifestation of God.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":65,"quote_text":66,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":67,"source":68,"quote_tag":69,"commentary":9},2873789,"If a man has beheld evil, he may know that it was shown to him in order that he learn his own guilt and repent; for what is shown to him is also within him.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":71,"quote_text":72,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":73,"source":74,"quote_tag":75,"commentary":76},2873785,"Unless we believe that God renews creation every day, our prayers grow habitual and tedious.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is attributed to the Baal Shem Tov, a 18th-century Jewish mystic and founder of the Chassidic movement. During his time, the Jewish community was undergoing significant changes, and many were struggling to maintain a sense of connection to their faith amidst the challenges of everyday life. The Baal Shem Tov's emphasis on the renewal of creation every day reflects his desire to infuse spirituality into the mundane.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, the quote appears to suggest that our prayers become stale and routine unless we believe in a continuous process of creation. However, the deeper insight lies in the idea that our perception of time and the nature of reality is what makes our prayers feel habitual. By embracing the concept of daily renewal, the Baal Shem Tov is highlighting the tension between our linear understanding of time and the mystical notion that every moment is an opportunity for rebirth.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider adopting a practice of \"present-ification\" in your creative or professional pursuits. This involves regularly resetting your perspective to view each new day, task, or project as a chance to start anew, rather than simply building upon the past. By doing so, you can break free from the cycle of habit and rediscover a sense of wonder and purpose in your work.",{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,3,10]