A Jewish Parable
This parable is taken from Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz's book: Pebbles of Wisdom.
Hasidic rabbi Simcha Bunim explained that every person should visualize evil as though the devil were standing over him with an ax, ready to chop off his head.
Upon hearing this, one of the disciples asked, "And what if a person cannot see himself in this way?"
Rabbi Simcha replied, "This is a clear sign that the devil has already chopped off his head" (30).
Hasidic rabbi Simcha Bunim explained that every person should visualize evil as though the devil were standing over him with an ax, ready to chop off his head.
Upon hearing this, one of the disciples asked, "And what if a person cannot see himself in this way?"
Rabbi Simcha replied, "This is a clear sign that the devil has already chopped off his head" (30).
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