Chossid Tweets ‘10 Things the Rebbe Taught Me’

As part of the #HappyBirthdayRebbe campaign, Los Angeles writer and educator Rabbi Sholom Kesselman tweeted ten things the Rebbe taught him.

“To thoroughly describe the impact the Rebbe had on the world and my life in particular, would be all but impossible, nevertheless as we honor the Rebbe today on his birthday, we should at least attempt to pay tribute. One of the greatest contributions the Rebbe gave us, I believe, was the way in which he taught us to think and approach life. It is with this in mind that I present the following tribute to the Rebbe; highlighting ten of the key attitudes and perspectives he taught me to live by,” he wrote.

A setback is G-d’s way of telling you: “you’re ready for something greater.” Don’t resent it; embrace it. The Rebbe.#happybirthdayrebbe

— Sholom Kesselman (@sholomkesselman) April 18, 2016

Our grandparents proved loyal to G-d in face of oppression. We must prove so in face of freedom / affluence. The Rebbe.#happybirthdayrebbe

— Sholom Kesselman (@sholomkesselman) April 19, 2016

Believe in yourself. After all G-d believes in you and He’s never wrong. The Rebbe. #happybirthdayrebbe

— Sholom Kesselman (@sholomkesselman) April 18, 2016

You are capable of infinitely more than you think. Attempt the impossible and it will become possible. The Rebbe.#happybirthdayrebbe

— Sholom Kesselman (@sholomkesselman) April 19, 2016

The less it’s about you, the happier you’ll be. The opposite of happiness is self centeredness. The Rebbe.#happybirthdayrebbe

— Sholom Kesselman (@sholomkesselman) April 19, 2016

You carry the ultimate responsibility for realizing G-d’s purpose in creation. Stop trying to pass the buck. The Rebbe.#happybirthdayrebbe

— Sholom Kesselman (@sholomkesselman) April 19, 2016

Don’t accept being in exile. Never get comfortable with it and never stop demanding redemption. The Rebbe.#happybirthdayrebbe

— Sholom Kesselman (@sholomkesselman) April 19, 2016

Everything matters. Even a single thought is highly significant to G-d; never underestimate their impact. The Rebbe.#happybirthdayrebbe

— Sholom Kesselman (@sholomkesselman) April 19, 2016

There is nothing you can ever do to make G-d stop loving you. He’s not letting go; why should you. The Rebbe.#happybirthdayrebbe

— Sholom Kesselman (@sholomkesselman) April 19, 2016

Touch one person and see the chain reaction as they touch the next. Affect one individual-change the world. The Rebbe. #happybirthdayrebbe

— Sholom Kesselman (@sholomkesselman) April 18, 2016