| Keter Shem Tov 210: The Middle Path |
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| Written by Bentzion of Medziboz |
 The Baal Shem Tov taught: Jacob, with his inner vision, realized the absolute necessity of the world being guided by the medium path that harmonizes between kindness and judgment.
Otherwise, if the tendency was to either extreme, the world could not survive. Therefore, he lived according to the path of Tifereth, which is path of mercy, which harmonizes between kindness and judgment. And because he reached this perception more than his predecessors, therefore, he is considered the epitome of the forefathers, for this is the standard way in which the world is guided, as the sages said, G·d saw that the world could not exist with justice alone, so He combined kindness with it.1 1. Genesis Rabbah 8:4. The Baal Shem Tov's intention in this teaching is to say that this middle path should be a goal in our personal lives and interpersonal interactions. This too goes into following the path of G·d. Translation and Commentary by Rabbi Yehoshua Starrett and reprinted with the kind permission of the Baal Shem Tov Foundation. Please visit www.baalshemtov.com Also, write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to receive the Teachings of the Baal Shem Tov in your email inbox, visit and join a discussion group on the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov at http://groups.google.com/group/teachings_of_the_besht?hl=en Publicize the Teachings of the Baal Shem Tov To Help Bring Moshiach Right NOW! Publicize the Teachings of the Baal Shem Tov to Bring Moshiach NOW! Bentzion Meltzer 954.242.9208 www.besht-yomi.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it http://groups.google.com/group/teachings_of_the_besht?hl=en http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Stories_of_the_Baal_Shem_Tov/ 
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