"Maybe God is an optimist. He left humanity with a small but powerful light in a large dark space and allowed people to do their best to see the hidden Divine Will that drives history and nature." from Living Aligned by Rabbi Baruch Gartner

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"The force that's closest to the essential nature of the soul is your will... your ability to feel desire, yearning and longing." from Living Aligned by Rabbi Baruch Gartner

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"We're here to stretch our natural boundaries... to transcend the limitations of our natures." 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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