@elisheva when you get settled in I would love to talk books with you. We're both nuts for books and I would love to have a sister to talk shop with.

#rabbinachmanmoment #turkey #turkeyprince

The Chicken Prince - Who are You?

Rabbi Nachman of Breslov often related the following parable:

There was once a prince who lived with his father and mother, the king and queen, in a splendid fashion. He received the finest education and upbringing.

To his parents' chagrin, one day the prince went through an identity crisis and came to the conclusion that he was really a turkey and not a human being.

Initially, the king and queen thought he was kidding. However, after he stopped joining them at the royal table and instead, moved under the table and sat there naked and pecking at crumbs, they knew that serious trouble was afoot.

Needless to say, the prince's strange behavior caused indescribable angst for his loving parents, and intense embarrassment for the royal family at large. The king was ready to spare no expense for the person who could cure his son. The finest doctors and psychiatrists of the land came and tried to cure the prince, all to no avail.

The king was at a loss until a gentle-looking wise man came to the palace. "I hereby offer to cure the prince free of charge," declared the man. "My only condition is that no one interferes with anything I do."

Intrigued and desperate, the king and queen readily agreed.

The following day, the prince had company under the table. It was the wise man. "What are you doing here?" asked the turkey prince.

"Why are you here?" countered the man.

"I am a turkey," responded the prince emphatically.

"Well, I am also a turkey," the man replied. With that, he began to gobble like a turkey and peck at the crumbs on the floor. The prince was convinced. A few days passed in this fashion.

One morning, the wise man signaled to the king to bring him a shirt. He said to the prince, “I don’t see any reason a turkey can’t wear a shirt.” The prince thought about it and agreed, and soon the two of them were wearing shirts.

Soon the wise man asked to be brought a pair of pants. He said to the prince, “Is it forbidden for turkeys to wear pants? Certainly not!” The prince thought it over and agreed, and soon the two of them were wearing pants.

So the process continued. Shortly thereafter, the wise man convinced the turkey prince that it was not forbidden for turkeys to eat human food, which was surely tastier. Then came sitting at the table and enjoying human conversation. Within a short time, the turkey prince, although still maintaining that he was a turkey, began conducting himself exactly like a regular person.

Fortunately, most of us don't suffer from turkey complexes. But here's a question we can all ask of ourselves: Am I limiting my potential because of my self perception?

From Chabad

@cmalmberg Hi Cassie, my name is Judy and I am a volunteer with Assemble Together. I hope you are enjoying this headmaster. If you need anything or have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. One of my goals is to get to know everyone here so please drop me a line.

@elisheva YOURE HERE! WOO HOO!
Now I don't have to bug you. Lol
Let me know what you may need, I am here to help.

@elisheva Welcome to A-T! Hope to see you in class tonight!

#verseoftheday
Psalms 16:4-5
But as do those who hurry after other g-ds, their affliction will be multiplied. I will not pour out libations of blood like theirs, I will not bear the names of their g-ds upon my lips.
G-d, my lot and my portion, cup of my abundance. You have guided me to choose a goodly portion: faith in G-d

Good Morning!

off to work!! Have a great day everyone!!

#verseoftheday
Psalms 16:2-3 Community of Israel, say to G-d: "You are my Lord, the goodness that You show me is not my due from You, it is because of your love.
Because of the holy ones who rest in the earth and those who were firm in their fear of G-d all my desires are fulfilled through their merit.
Amart IA-do-nay, A-do-nay a-ta, to-va-ti bal a-le-cha:
Lik-do-shim a-sher ba-a-retz he-ma. V'a-di-rei kol chef-tzi vam:
In remembrance of David Negley.

#rabbinachmanmoment

Sometimes a group of people happily dancing together take hold of someone who is standing miserable and depressed on the outside. They pull him into the dance circle despite himself, forcing him to rejoice with them. Similarly, when a person is happy, his pain and sadness may move to the sidelines. But a higher level is to pursue the sadness itself and “pull it into the dance circle”, turning it into joy. If you truly set your mind to it, you will find that even amidst your worst troubles and suffering there is always a way you can turn all your sadness into joy. True joy is when you forcibly transform your very sadness and depression into happiness. Likutey Moharan II, 23