Daily “PiCK-ME-UPs” – 12th Sivan, 5769

 

Quotes

from “PiCK-ME-UPs” the book

On our way

If we trample on others to reach our desires, they will push us down. But if we love them, elevate them, they will lift us onto their shoulders.

By: Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Schwartz of “Self-Growth.“

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Daily Kabbalah Portion – 12th Sivan, 5769

 

Body and Soul – The Scientific Meaning of Body and Soul According to Our Holy Torah

Now I shall explain this exalted matter according to our Holy Torah, as our sages have explained it to us. I have already written in several places that there is not a single word of our sages, not even in the prophetic wisdom of Kabbalah, that relies on theoretical bases. This is so because it is a known fact that man is naturally doubtful, and each conclusion that the human mind deems certain, it deems uncertain after some time. Hence, one doubles the efforts of one’s study and invents another inference, and declares that as certain.

But if one is a genuine student, he will walk around this axis all of one’s life, since yesterday’s certainty has become today’s doubt. Thus, when today’s certainty becomes tomorrow’s doubt, it is impossible to determine any definite conclusions for more than a day.

By Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag – Baal HaSulam, Body and Soul

Source: kabbalah.info

Today 12th Sivan, 5769 – “Little Mitzvos”

 

You may think, how does one little Mitzvo help . . .

Our times are calling out to us to do Teshuva, but it’s too hard for us to change our lives. Even when we try, we end up reverting back to nothing, everything as was. We MUST show HaShem that we are seeing the signs and that it means something to us.

In this way, when HaShem asks what did we did, we can reply “I took this on…”

You must not consider this “Little Mitzvos” as a replacement for the Shulchan Oruch – you must continue learning Halochos via mainstream Seforim and with Shiurim.

Tefilla

Set aside one minute before davening to wind down. Focus your mind on Who you are about to speak to.

Source: Little Mitzvos Org

Teachings of the Sages – 12th Sivan, 5769

 

ON SELF-NEGATION

“According to R. Pinhas there is no substitute for absolute humility, hence miracles are never the outcome of concerted effort, as in the case of the effort of the Maggid during prayer. Miracles and changes in nature cannot be attained by means of contemplative prayer and the deliberate stripping away of the physical during prayer, but arise only from the annihilation of the ego. … At the base of R. Pinhas’ passive attitude … is his great sensitivity to the potential for spiritual self-deception, and his recognition that every spiritual and religious effort includes the dangerous pitfall of pride that contradicts all possibility for life within the Ayin [nought]. R. Pinhas connects the world of Ayin with the transformations that arise from direct Divine intervention in the world. What is novel in his writings is his emphasis on the importance of not knowing, on the removal of self-consciousness, that is, pride. … Annihilation of the ego is a state of spiritual torpor and folly … But just as the secret of renewal in nature resides in sleep and awakening, thus the more foolish a man is in his own eyes, the more he is spiritually and physically renewed. These ideas should be understood in the light of R. Pinhas’ extremely passive doctrine concerning spiritual techniques. Spiritual wonder and real renewal are recognizable in their being a gift from above and what is really given to man is his self-contraction”.*

*New models of the sacred leader at the beginning of Hasidism, by Ron Margolin, in Saints and Role Models in Judaism and Christianity, edited by Joshua Schwartz and Marcel Poorthuis, pp. 388-389 (B)

By Rebbe Pinchas of Koretz

Source: Two Tzaddiks

Rabbi Nachman’s – Sayings & Teachings – 12th Sivan, 5769

 

Rabbi Nachman’s – Sayings & Teachings

THE PURPOSE OF LIFE – From level to level

A person must long to attain the highest possible level. And he must not allow himself to fall from even the smallest level.

Siach Sarfey Kodesh 1-70

Rabbi Nachman of Breslov
“It is a great mitzvah to be happy.”

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Azamra means “I will sing” (Psalms 146:2)

“And the way to sing the song of joy is by seeking the good in all people, especially in ourselves. Each good point is one more note in the song of life!”

Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

On this day – Limud yomi – 12th Sivan, 5769

 

Limud yomi

Daf yomi: Bava Metzia 40; Yerushalmi yomi: Bava Metzia 30; Mishna yomit: Keilim 26:3; Halacha yomit: Orach Chaim 310:1; Tanach yomi: 12 Prophets Seder 6

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Daily Teachings of the Baal Shem Tov – 12th Sivan, 5769

 

 

The Baal Shem Tov taught: G-d loves every Jew as if he were an only child, born to his parents in their old age-and even more.

(Likkutei Sichos III, p. 982).

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Daily Torah Quote – 12th Sivan, 5769

 

 

To be a person of truth, be swayed neither by approval nor disapproval. Work at not needing approval from anyone and you will be free to be who you really are.

Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

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Tikun Habris – 12th Sivan, 5769

 

Tikun Habris is the most important topic to discuss in this low generation, and no one is dealing with it.

If you are Jewish then you are part of the Holy nation. Have mercy on your holy soul and stop blemishing it with the sin of wasting seed. Take heed of what the kabbalah says and stop committing this sin of wasting seed.

The Sin of Wasting Seed

“Bad in the eyes of G-D” like the sin of Onun, who would spill his seed.

(Rashi Berashis 38/7)

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DAILY MITZVAH (Maimonides): 11th Sivan, 5769

 

By Malka Touger

Negative Commandment 16
You shall not urge another Jew to worship idols

Deuteronomy 13:12 “And you shall do no more wickedness like this among you“

We are forbidden to encourage a fellow Jew to worship idols. Someone who disobeys this commandment is called a “Maysit.”

Negative Commandment 17
You shall not be attracted to a “Maysit”

Deuteronomy 13:9 “Do not be attracted to him“

The “Musat” (the individual that the “Maysit” is trying to attract to worship idols) is not allowed to be attracted to a Maysit or to show love for him.

Negative Commandment 18
You shall not listen to a “Maysit,” nor soften your hatred of him

Deuteronomy 13:9 “Nor (shall you) listen to him“

The Musat must show hatred towards the Maysit.

The Torah wants us to understand that the only way to insure that the Maysit will not be able to convince others to worship idols is to show that we do not love him (Negative Mitzvah 17) and that we do, indeed, hate him.

Negative Commandment 19
You shall not pity a “Maysit”

Deuteronomy 13:9 “Nor shall your eye pity him“

The Musat is not allowed to have pity on a Maysit, nor is he allowed to help him in times of need, even if his life is in danger.

Negative Commandment 20
You shall not try to spare a “Maysit”

Deuteronomy 13:9 “Nor shall you spare (him)“

The Musat is not allowed to justify what the Maysit is trying to do.

Additionally, the Musat is forbidden to plead for the Maysit in court, even if he knows of something that can be said in favor of the Maysit.

Negative Commandment 21
You shall not conceal evidence that is harmful to the “Maysit”

Deuteronomy 13:9 “Nor shall you cover up for him“

The Musat is not allowed to conceal any evidence about the Maysit which may lead to his conviction and punishment.

Negative Commandment 26
You shall not prophecy in the name of idols

Deuteronomy 18:20 “[The prophet]… that shall speak in the name of other gods“

HaShem has chosen prophets as teachers and guides for the Jewish people.

We must listen to a prophet because he is bringing us the words and message of HaShem.

A true prophet is loyal to the Torah.

This prohibition tells us that a person is not allowed to give prophecy in the name of false gods and idols.

If such a prophecy is given, then we immediately know that it is false, (see Negative Mitzvah 27 and 28).

Negative Commandment 28
You shall not listen to the prophecy of someone who prophesies in the name of an idol

Deuteronomy 13:4 “Do not listen to the words of that prophet“

This Negative Mitzvah cautions us not to heed the words of a false prophet.

The Torah itself has given us specific guidelines so that we may distinguish a true prophet from a false one.

If a person prophesies in the name of an idol we are commanded not to listen to him, nor demand any proof or signs from him.

Once the name of an idol or another G-d is mentioned, that, itself, proves to us that the individual is a false prophet.

Negative Commandment 27
You shall not utter a false prophecy

Deuteronomy 18:20 “But the prophet who shall presume to speak a word in My name which I have not commanded him to speak“

A person is forbidden to give a prophecy in the name of HaShem, when in fact, HaShem never instructed him to give such a prophecy.

Negative Commandment 29
You shall not fear (or show pity for) a false prophet

Deuteronomy 18:22 “You shall not fear him“

A person who announces that he is a prophet and then begins to declare his false prophecies can sometimes sound very convincing.

Just like others who lie, he is careful to say things that people want to hear, hoping they will believe that he is a true prophet and that what he says is true. Still there is no need to be afraid of his threats.

This Negative Mitzvah warns us not to fear the false prophet nor show any pity towards him.

Negative Commandment 14
You shall not swear in the name of false gods

Exodus 23:13 “Make no mention of the name of other gods“

At times, a person may be required to take an oath in court, in order to show that he is telling the truth.

When the oath is given, the person will choose to swear in the name of something that is holy and important to him. This helps to convince others that he is sincere.

We are not allowed to swear in the name of any idol or G-d.

If we are dealing with someone who believes in idols, we are forbidden to allow him to take an oath using the name of the idol.

Negative Commandment 8
“Ov” – A specific type of idol-worship

Leviticus 19:31 “Do not turn to mediums“

This type of idol-worship involves ceremonial acts carried out to try to communicate with the dead. We are forbidden to practice this kind of idol-worship.

Negative Commandment 9
“Yidde’oni” – A specific type of idol-worship

Leviticus 19:31 “Do not turn to oracles“

This involves ritual acts and meditation as a means of imaginary prophecy. We are forbidden to practice this kind of idol-worship.

Negative Commandment 7
“Molech” – A specific form of idol-worship

Leviticus 18:21 “Do not give any of your children to set them apart to Molech“

In ancient times, the worship of “Molech” – an Ammonite G-d – was very common.

The worship of Molech required that children be used for the ritual ceremony. We are forbidden to practice this specific type of idol-worship.

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Daily Reminder – 11th Sivan, 5769

 

The Sweetest Voice

Rabbeinu Yonah brings the Medrash in Tehilim (Yalkut 721) that says, Am Yisroel is beloved with its voice and and hated r”l with its voice. “Hashmi’ini Es Koileich Ki Koileich Areiv”, let me hear your voice because your voice is sweet, says Hashem in Shir HaShirim (2:14). “Nasna Alai BiKoila Al Kein Sineisiha”, they speak with a loud voice words that I don’t like, therefore I hate her.

There are so many wonderful mitzvos we can do with our sweet voices, says Rabbeinu Yonah. We can speak words of Torah. We can make peace between people. We can justify the Rabim. We can praise the good we see. We can disgrace evil and fight for the truth. Why would we use our voices in a way that Hashem would use the word, “Sineisiha”?

“Zachor Eis Asher Asa Hashem L’Miriam BaDerech B’Tzaischem MiMitzrayim”

The Ramban and other Rishonim count, among the Mitzvos Aseh Min HaTorah, the mitzva of remembering and saying with your mouth each day what Hashem did to Miriam when she spoke about her brother Moshe. The Chofetz Chaim in Shaar Tvunah Perek 12 says that being Mikayem this mitzva can save you from the aveira of Lashon Hara. More than just saying the pasuk, says the Chofetz Chaim, one must think about the incident in order for it to have its intended effect.

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Bringing Heaven Down to Earth – 11th Sivan, 5769

 

Working Lessons

By Rabbi Tzvi Freeman

Daily Dose – Today’s Meditation – Working Lessons

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Self-Growth – Keep Smiling – 11th Sivan, 5769

 

 

True Optimism

By Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Schwartz

An optimist believes all will work out, as he wants it to work out. A true optimist however, knows that however it works out, this too will be for his best.*

*Based on Brochos 60b

Have a growth-filled, uplifting day

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