Q&A: Closeness to God
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Closeness to God
Question
Hello Rabbi,
What is meant when people say “closeness to God”?
Is it like love?
Answer
It can appear in several different senses. Generally speaking, it is a metaphor that describes the “distance” between you and God. But this non-geographical “closeness” can express love, devotion, careful observance of the commandments, the intensity of the relationship, and the like.
Discussion on Answer
As I wrote, it has many meanings for different people and writers. Some probably mean an emotion.
Is it an emotion? Is it something objective?