"I know that G-d is great" (Psalms 135:5).

These are King David's words; I know, I alone know -- for the vision of G-d cannot be shared. You may have a vision, but you cannot even share it with yourself. Today you may be inspired and see a new light, but tomorrow you will no longer be able to communicate it. Even to yourself. "I know" -- as I am now. For the vision cannot be brought back.

A perception of G-d cannot be communicated. It is so lofty, so high, that words cannot express it.

Rabbi Nachman of Breslov
Sichos HaRan

Herein lies the entire point our sages sought to convey to us through their writings. To stand us on that threshold, as small as the eye of a needle, which is the recognition that everything comes from G-d, blessed be He. Then G-d, Himself, opens the chambers of our hearts, that we may know and understand with depth and certainty how everything is from G-d, and that all the wise men and leaders of past generations are also the leaders of our generation, teaching and enlightening us as well.

Because, you see, we come from them, and each generation contains within it all subsequent generations, as the soul of the son lies within the soul of the father. This present generation was itself included within all the generations from Moses until the present. Therefore, our sages wrote their wisdom in books to aid those coming after them, for all were truly included in their own generation and in their own souls.

Rabbi Tzaddok HaKohen of Lublin
Likutey Mamorim 46a

When a person has faith in the Sages of Israel, his mind becomes purified and he attains a clear consciousness. Then, from everything he learns, he will be able to derive proper actions and attitudes in the Service of G-d. He will know how to behave in every situation, whether in regards to himself, or towards others who depend upon his direction.

Rabbi Nachman
Likutey Moharan I:61

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