"Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. Pain is actual and factual; suffering is a product of attitude and mind. It flourishes when we’re disconnected from the knowledge that Divine mercy is the orchestrator of all that occurs." from Living Aligned by Rabbi Baruch Gartner

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"My ability to be merciful and expansive is a manifestation of my God-consciousness, specifically my awareness of the infinite nature of Divine mercy." from Living Aligned by Rabbi Baruch Gartner

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"Consolation isn't information. It's not about determining exact reasons for the pain. It's about sharing the awareness that there is purpose even when we don't have access to the information. The ultimate knowledge is knowing that you don't really know." from Living Aligned by Rabbi Baruch Gartner

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"Of all Divine attributes, there is nothing like compassion. Those people who act to unlock this most essential and most high Divine quality serve the noblest purpose." from Living Aligned by Rabbi Baruch Gartner

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