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"We beseech Thee, O LORD, save now!" (Psalms, 118, 25)
The man in the photo is Rabbi Yaakov Ades, A Kabbalist (one that aims to learn hidden ways for unification of the human, materialistic with the divine, spiritual).
He lives life of austerity and celibacy, sleeping only a few hours every night on the floor, changing his clothes rarely, etc. He prays and speaks very intensely. Many see his as a kind of a Jewish 'saint'.
My impression is that if he would have consult a psychiatrist, he would probably be diagnosed as a severe OCD; but I guess he has no reason to do so…
P.S. or clarification:
some of our 'limitations' or 'weaknesses' can serve as assets, and lead us to places otherwise we wouldn't reach.
The fact than someone can be diagnosed with such ans such diagnosis, does not mean he is 'less good', 'should necessarily be cured' etc.
"We beseech Thee, O LORD, save now!" (Psalms, 118, 25)
The man in the photo is Rabbi Yaakov Ades, A Kabbalist (one that aims to learn hidden ways for unification of the human, materialistic with the divine, spiritual).
He lives life of austerity and celibacy, sleeping only a few hours every night on the floor, changing his clothes rarely, etc. He prays and speaks very intensely. Many see his as a kind of a Jewish 'saint'.
My impression is that if he would have consult a psychiatrist, he would probably be diagnosed as a severe OCD; but I guess he has no reason to do so…
P.S. or clarification:
some of our 'limitations' or 'weaknesses' can serve as assets, and lead us to places otherwise we wouldn't reach.
The fact than someone can be diagnosed with such ans such diagnosis, does not mean he is 'less good', 'should necessarily be cured' etc.