Integrity & Ambition: The Torah’s Blueprint for Shining in a Broken World

In this class, Rabbi Bernath drew a powerful line from Hitler’s Germany to Hamas today , using a hidden diary entry of the Lubavitcher Rebbe dated September 11, 1941 . The Rebbe reflected on why kosher fish require both fins and scales , teaching that these symbolize two essential traits for Jewish life: ambition (fins) and integrity (scales) . -Nazi Germany had ambition without integrity — brilliance used for destruction. -Radical Islam represents integrity without ambition — piety warped into death and stagnation. -The Jewish mission is to embody both: to live with moral armor and to harness our talents fully, so we don’t just survive, we shine. The lesson is timeless: G-d doesn’t only want us to be “good”; He wants us to transform the world with goodness, courage, and light. Key Takeaways Integrity without ambition leads to stagnation or fanaticism. Ambition without integrity leads to brilliance that destroys. A kosher life = both : moral protection (scales) + bold drive (fins). Jewish history and today’s crises prove: our task is to shine with values intact . G-d calls us not only to resist evil, but to increase Torah, life, and light. #Israel #Hamas #Judaism #Torah #TorahPortion #TorahLessons #BibleStudy #Bible #Morality #Jewish #chabad #Rabbi #Rabbiyisroelbernath #yisroelbernath #fins #scales #October7 #Kosher #koshersigns #LightOverDarkness Support the show Got your own question for Rabbi Bernath? He can be reached at rabbi@jewishndg.com or http://www.theloverabbi.com Single? You can make a profile on www.JMontreal.com and Rabbi Bernath will help you find that special someone. Donate and support Rabbi Bernath’s work http://www.jewishndg.com/donate Follow Rabbi Bernath’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernath Access Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbi