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Diagramp. 22.6

Hillel and Shammai: Differing Views of Reality

Hillel adds a light each night ("Halleluyah!"), Shammai takes one away ("Sh'ma!"): both are words of the living God.

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HILLEL and SHAMMAI: Differing Views of Reality 1st 2nd 3rd 4th night night 5th 6th night night night night 7th 8th night night :1Y.))N??il HILLEL SAYS: Start with one candle lit and add another each night until all are lit. HILLEL'S View of Reality: Hillel says ''Halleluyah! Light yourself up and light up everyone around yourself. Both "Hillel" and "Halleluyah" are related to "B 'hilo" to light up. (AS TIME GOES ON, MORE LIGHTS BEGIN TO SHINE.) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th night night night night night night night night SHAMMAI SAYS: Start with eight candles lit and lessen by one each night until only one is left. SHAMMAI'S View of Reality: Pay attention, heed training rules, follow discipline carefully. Both "Shammai" and "Sh'ma" come from "lish'mo-a" to listen ( MORE LIGHTS GO OUT AS TIME GOES ON.) Both these and these are dynamics of living God.