16 January 2012 · A sentence from the teachings of Rav Kook

„It is impossible for a person to live by intellect alone, nor by emot…”

„It is impossible for a person to live by intellect alone, nor by emotion alone. He must always blend the intellect with the emotion together.”From Orot HaKodesh I, page 249

A person is created with intellectual capacities alongside emotional capacities; when he ignores one of his aspects, he harms himself and his surroundings. Therefore every person must find the proper balance between emotion and intellect, a balance that enables a peaceful life that is good and right for him and for his surroundings.

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