and self centeredness from Torah.
Tzvi Hirsch of Nadvorna, in Tzemach Hashem LeTzvi, explains that an idol isn’t just a statue or object—it’s the energy of people pleasing.
Rabbi YY Jacobson puts it like this: an idol is like a relationship where the “idol” will accept anything,
While the person who worships it takes advantage of that acceptance to get what they want without really respecting the idol’s true value.
“People pleasing is an opposite of being humble”
Explore the NextSelf 2026 Index and 2025 Index. Start with this post explaining the world of souls.
They organize the core ideas on awareness, compassion, boundaries, and how they build real relationship and responsibility with The Creator.
Update: When an individual trusts the Creator is good, awe [wonder, humility and fear], which is felt after noticing patterns of infinite wisdom, causes love to be felt and that love includes sadness because His goodness can always be more revealed and joy.
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