Parenting Quote by Rebecca Goldstein
““Hershel Blau, son of the Chasidic wandering preacher, was not yet so distant from his father's world that he didn't know deep in his soul the yearning to fly. What is a Chasid's dance but one long, sustained attempt to arch away into suspended ascension, beyond laws of bodies, a thing of air and light and fire? (p. 261)””
About This Quote
Source Book: *The Philosophy of the Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea*, 2020 (p. 261)
A Chasid’s yearning to transcend earthly limits mirrors the human desire for spiritual ascent.
In simple terms: Desire to rise beyond physical constraints.
Key Takeaway
Pursue spiritual growth beyond material bounds.
Themes
spirituality
yearning
transcendence
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- religious practice
- personal meditation
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
mysticism
human aspiration
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “arch away into ascension” mean to you?
- How can you channel yearning into action?
A Different Perspective
Physical reality imposes limits on transcendence.
