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SW07: My Body
Before the Mirror - Classical Sources
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Every show in the Simple
Wisdom series draws upon classical and contemporary sources. Here we provide
some of the classical sources that inspired Irwin's teachings for this
particular show. We hope that reflecting upon them will help to deepen your
appropriation of the show's teaching.
So God created man in
his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created
he them.
Genesis 1:27
And the LORD God
formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the
breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Genesis 2:7
From my flesh I will
behold God
Job
19:26
We dealt much in
soulfulness; we forgot the holiness of the body. We neglected physical
health and strength; we forgot that we have holy flesh, no less than holy
spirit… Our teshuvah [return] will succeed only if it will be – with
all its splendid spirituality – also a physical return, which produces
healthy blood, healthy flesh, mighty, solid bodies, a fiery spirit radiating
over powerful muscles. With the strength of holy flesh, the weakened soul
will shine, reminiscent of the physical resurrection.
Rav
A.Y. Kook, Orot (1920) |