The Love of Hashem

B”H Excerpts from An Anthology of the Gaon by

Rabbi Moshe Zuriel {Tzuriel}

A Selection of sayings of the Vilna Gaon regarding beliefs, extracted from most of the writings of his disciples, of those faithful to him, and from some of his own writings.

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The Love of Hashem

There exists the love of a useful person (such as relatives), the love of a pleasant person (such as the love of a woman), the love of what is good (such as the love of those with good character traits). And there is also the love we return when we feel that others love us, loving in return like the reflecting water surface, the face in accordance to their face. For this reason , was it said, ”my sister” (a useful person), ”my friend” (a pleasant person), ”my dove” (beautiful character traits), ”my perfect one” (reacting like the reflecting waters ,the face according to the face) – to the Song of Songs 5:2.

”fiery sparks” – are those who fear G-d; ”the flame of G-d” – are those who love G-d – to the Song of Songs 8:6.

Torah and prayer, without love and fear, do not rise up to heaven – Tikkunei Zohar, p. 52.

Translated for the spiritual elevation of Tzivia daughter of Dovid in the world to come. This translation was by more than one person and over a long period of time, therefore minor variations in translating styles appear here

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Links to some of the other articles on this web site that portray the Gaon’s views:
* Monotheism Vs. The Outlook That Everything is G-d, by Mr. S. M. Scheinman which provides some background to the Gaon’s monotheistic beliefs.
* Divine Assistance 

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Those that don’t tie their own Tzitzit – Beware!