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Vocals and piano by Sam Glaser
Story: The Butterfly
There was once a very wise rabbi who could answer all questions. One of his students, a precocious young boy, wanted to prove to the class that the esteemed rabbi was not so smart after all. He thought of a foolproof plan.
He would catch a butterfly and hold it in his hands behind his back. If the rabbi would guess what it was, then the boy would ask, "Is it alive or dead?" If the rabbi would say, "It's alive," the boy would close his fist and crush it; if the rabbi would say, "It's dead," he would open his hands and set it free. Either way the rabbi would surely be wrong!
Excited with this plan the young boy approached his teacher, holding his hands behind his back. "Rabbi, being that you are so wise you surely know what I have behind my back!"
"Indeed I do," said the rabbi. "You have a butterfly."
"Yes," said the boy. "But can you tell me if it is alive or dead?" he asked, smiling devilishly. "Ha Ha!" thought the boy, "I finally got him!"
The wise rabbi thought for a while and then answered, "It's all in your hands."
The mission of the Jewish people is Tikkun Olam -- working at bringing the world to perfection, a world worthy of the coming of the Messiah. Far from being a statement of passivity, it's up to us to make it happen. When and how is entirely in our hands.
(9) Jacinta Marie, December 16, 2010 4:26 PM
Being Faithful in Difficult Times Perfects Faith
Being faithful in difficult times perfects faith. Our Heavely Father already knows everything that everyone of us will do, for he knows all. It is his mercy that he waits. He is waiting for all his children to become what they will, even though he would that all would be pleasing to him, that is return his love by showing that love to all our brothers and sisters. It is as much for our good as it is for others that we do good. We perfect the world not by changing the world but allowing Our Heavenly Father to perfect us, that is choosing to believe as we should in his perfect wisdom, strength and goodness rather than our own imperfect wisdom, strength and goodness. This belief is first formed in our souls (mind, heart, and will). But it is with great and sometimes seemingly impossible effort that we are able to remain faithful in our actions. We all fall short to some extent, but because he is merciful, we are able to continue to believe in his wisdom, goodness and strength, because he provides us with all we need to continue to keep believing that he will provide all we need to fulfill his will for us which is our best good, despite our and others imperfections which prevent us from being perfect as yet. But he will bring us to that perfection, when it is the best time, and he will have provided all his children with everything they need to come to that perfection, even his most difficult children. We all have choices to make and sometimes they are difficult. We all make mistakes. But Our Heavenly Father did not make an imperfect world in that it is beyond redemption but rather a world that is coming into perfection. We participate in that perfection first and foremost in allowing our heavenly father to perfect us. That is accepting that all works towards the good no matter how difficult that may be. For the more difficult it is to believe and be faithful, the more perfect the faith that is required and the more perfect the faith becomes.
(8) Baruch Weiss, October 19, 2010 2:48 PM
MOSHACH NOW!!
If there's one thing that will forever stay in my head it's my X boss at work who told me ENOUGH IS ENOUGH WE NEED MOSHACH NOW!!
(7) , November 2, 2009 5:11 PM
If the world is perfect eventually why do we need mashiach?
(6) Chanie Luz, April 17, 2009 9:06 AM
Credit the composer: Motty Parnes
Aish is an amazing site ! Very uplifting and inspiring . Please add the due credit to my cousin, Motty Parne, who composed this now-classic tune to "Ani Maamin". The source is in the Negina - Pirchai Agudat Yisrael record from 1969.
(5) eugenia mateescu, September 28, 2007 2:06 PM
thank-yoy for this music....it is music of my soul...