The story, following the video, is from the Hassidic path. Hassidism is a sect within Orthodox Judaism advocating a joyful, ecstatic spirituality through direct experience of Spirit. The Rabbi plays a central role as a transmitter of the Experience-of-Truth.
I can feel it coming I can feel it in my bones There’s a new way rising ‘Cus we are letting go We all carry stories We bury them deep And so i’ll dig into the soil ‘Cus we are letting go
I can hear it coming I can hear it in her song So i’ll sing it with her ‘Cus we are letting go I’ll walk by her side The wind at our backs ‘Cus we are shedding, blooming We are letting go
Oh, give it, oh give it to the wind Oh give it to the leaving tide Oh give it to the burning embers ‘Cus we are letting go
I can feel it coming I see it in your eyes There's a new way rising ‘Cus we are letting go I’ll sing it to you with all of my soul ‘Cus we are letting go
I can feel it coming I can feel it in my bones There’s a new way rising ‘Cus we are letting go I’ll walk by her side The wind at our backs ‘Cus we are shedding, blooming We are letting go
We are letting go
Oh give it to the wind And give it to the leaving tide And give it to the burning embers ‘Cus we are letting go
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The Jews in a small town in Russia were eagerly awaiting the arrival of a great Hassidic Rabbi. His coming was going to be a rare event, so they spent a lot of time preparing questions to ask.
The Rabbi arrived, and the congregation met him in the town hall. He sensed the tension in the atmosphere as all prepared to listen to the answers he would give them.
The Rabbi said nothing; he just gazed into the people's eyes and hummed a melody. Soon, everyone began to hum. He started to sing, and they sang. He swayed and danced in solemn, measured steps, and they joined in. They became so involved in the dance, so absorbed in its movements, they were lost to everything else. Every person was made whole, healed of the inner fragmentation that keeps from seeing the inner Truth.
The dancing continued for almost an hour. Afterward, everyone sat in a silent peace pervading the hall. The Rabbi spoke his only words that evening: "I trust I have answered your questions." Then, he left without saying more. All went home with gladdened hearts.
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What wisdom do you receive through the above story applicable to your life and spiritual path?
*Use of photography is allowed accompanied by credit given to Brian K. Wilcox and notation of title and place of the photograph.
*Brian's book, An Ache for Union: Poems on Oneness with God through Love, can be ordered through major online booksellers or the publisher AuthorHouse.
