Daily “PiCK-ME-UPs” – 11th Tammuz, 5769

 

Quotes

from “PiCK-ME-UPs” the book

   

Prayer Quote

Instead of Cursing

Instead of cursing those who hurt us, instead of bringing black clouds of negativity and ugliness into our lives, let us rather call to our Creator for help; let us look for His light, a white, joyous, healing light.

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DIVINE LIGHT – 11th Tammuz, 5769

 

The Mystical Light of the Baal Shem Tov

Section 16.

The Maggid of Mezritch, successor to the Baal Shem Tov, was once asked for a favor by his disciple and successor, Reb Shneur Zalman, later known as the Alter Rebbe.¹

“Ask what you will,” the Maggid said.

“I wish to know the essence of the Baal Shem Tov,” replied Reb Schneur Zalman.

“You have asked a difficult question,” the Maggid answered. “Had he lived during the era of the Tannaim, he would have been remarkable; had he lived in the period of the Prophets he would have been an innovation, while in the times of our Forefathers he would also have been significant.”

This anecdote was related by the Tzemach Tzedek. He went on to add that his grandfather, Rabbi Schneur Zalman, had continued, “If I had not heard this directly from my Rebbe (the Mezritcher Maggid), who knew the Baal Shem Tov from personal observation and experience, I would not have believed that the Baal Shem Tov had been born of a woman.”
Sipurei Baal Shem Tov

¹Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1789-1866), the grandson of the Alter Rebbe and the third Rebbe of Chabad

Translation and Commentary by Translation and commentary by Rabbi Dr. Eliezer Shore.

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The HEART OF PRAYER – 10th Tammuz, 5769

 

The Baal Shem Tov’s Teachings on Prayer

Section 4a(3)

“A prayer for a poor man when he enwraps himself and pours out his speech before G·d,”¹ Shouldn’t the verse say, “a prayer from a poor man”? The Baal Shem Tov explained this with a parable.

There was once a great and compassionate king, who proclaimed that he would grant every request that was made of him. Some people asked for silver and gold, others for positions of authority. One wise man, however, asked to find grace in the king’s eyes and to be allowed to speak with him three times a day. The king was pleased with his wisdom, seeing that he preferred the king’s words to gold and silver, and so he decreed that whenever the man would enter his inner chamber to speak with him, he should be led past the king’s treasuries and be allowed to take whatever he wants.

Now, the king is best called a “poor man,” for he really has nothing: everything is under the supervision of his treasurer. Thus it says, “A prayer for a poor man.” Meaning, this person beseeches and prays to the King of Kings, the Poor One, that he should be allowed to speak to Him. “When he is enwrapped” means that in his request are enwrapped all the delights and treasures of the King of Kings, for he prays that he should be able speak to the Him himself. In this is everything.
Toldos Yaakov Yosef p. 178c

¹Psalms 102:1

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Daily Wisdom Portion of Kabbalah – 11th Tammuz, 5769

 

“Love thy friend as thyself.” Rabbi Akiva says this is a great rule in the Torah Collective and Individual

The Love for the Creator & Love for the Created Beings – Two Parts to the Torah: Between Man and G-d and Between Man and Man

Even if we see that there are two parts to the Torah: The first – Mitzvot between man and G-d, and the second – Mitzvot between man and man, they are both one and the same thing. This means that the actual purpose of them and the desired goal are one, namely Lishma.

It makes no difference if one works for one’s friend or for the Creator. That is because it is carved in us by the nature of creation that anything that comes from the outside appears empty and unreal.

Because of that we are compelled to begin with Lo Lishma. Rambam says, “our sages said: ‘One should always study the Torah, and even Lo Lishma, because from Lo Lishma one comes to Lishma.’ Therefore when teaching the young, the women and the illiterate, they are taught to work out of fear and in order to be rewarded, until they accumulate knowledge and gain wisdom. Then they are told that secret little by little and they are accustomed to that matter with ease until they attain and know Him and serve Him with love.”

Thus, when one completes one’s work in love and bestowal for one’s fellow person and comes to the highest point, one also completes one’s love and bestowal for the Creator. In that state there is no difference between the two, for anything that is outside one’s body, meaning one’s self-interest is judged equally – either to bestow upon one’s friend or bestow contentment upon one’s Maker.

This is what Hillel Hanasi assumed, that “Love thy friend as thyself” is the ultimate goal in the practice. That is because it is the clearest form to mankind.

We should not be mistaken with deeds, for they are set before ones eyes. We know that if we precede the needs of our own, it is bestowal. For that reason Hillel does not define the goal as “And though shalt love the Lord thy G-d with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy might,” because they are indeed one and the same thing. It is so because one should also love one’s friend with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his might, because that is the meaning of the words “as thyself.” After all one certainly loves oneself with all one’s heart and soul and might, but with regards to the Creator, one may deceive oneself; and with one’s friend it is always spread out before his eyes.

By Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag – Baal HaSulam, The Love for the Creator & Love for the Created Beings

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Today 11th Tammuz, 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.

Daily Activity

Do not touch body until washing hands.

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The Daily GuardUrEyes Chizuk – 11th Tammuz, 5769

 

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Today’s Shmiras Ainayim Chizuk

The Zohar compares this world to a churning ocean and the body of a man to a ship in the sea. Therefore, man requires knowledge in order to guide himself on a straight course, avoiding mishap and losing his way. The ocean of life roars fearfully and continuously. The winds of challenge blow and the negative impulse rips about like a tornado with unimaginable force. All of life comprises great and endless tests, which can easily capsize the ship and sink it into the murky, nethermost depths.

Yirat Shamayim and the study of Mussar will prevent the body from sinking into the miry depths of desire and corrupt character traits.
(Rabbi Yitzchak Blazer, Ohr Yisrael)

THE HOLY SOUL

A person’s real essence is his good and holy soul. But because the soul is contained within a body, its light becomes dimmed. By performing the Mitzvot (Divine Service), the soul is able to express itself through good character traits and good deeds. A tzaddik is often described as having a shining countenance because his soul is so developed and radiant. However, if we do not observe the Mitzvot, the bodily forces gain the upper hand and we witness the emergence of improper deeds and base character traits.

“My son, give Me your heart and let your eyes observe My ways.” (Mishlei 23:26) The Midrash explains that Hashem is saying, “If you give me your heart and eyes, then you are My children. Whereas, if you do not give Me your heart and eyes, you are not Mine.” Meaning, control of one’s heart and eyes is the major criteria for being close to Hashem.

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Daily Writings on Kabbalah and Torah – 11th Tammuz, 5769

 

Everyone has different abilities depending on the tribe they represent.
Let us all unify and work together in the battle against the Sitra Acher.

WISDOM CAN ONLY BE LOWERED TO A CERTAIN POINT – IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND IT READ IT OVER TWO THREE TIMES AND THINK ABOUT IT

The physical manifestations of someone entering the Pardas

–   R’ Yishmoel would meditate on divine names. His soul would leave his body and transcend to upper chambers of Olam Yitzirah.
–   His physical body would stay on earth.
–   When one is holding in that state of holiness it manifests down on his physical matter.
–   If someone were to look at R’ Yishmoel’s body as he was gazing the Markava( supernal chariot) he would see a blazing fire of glorious light surrounding his body.
–   In fact a regular person would have been blinded and consumed just by looking at this fearsome fire.
–   Only the holy sages were able to stand in the presents of one transcending the supernal chambers.
–   This was a common occurrence in Hychlot Rabbiti where R’Nechunya taught these mysteries.

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Teachings of the Sages – 11th Tammuz, 5769

 

ON PRAYER

R’ Pinchas followed the Baal Shem Tov’s custom to declare, before praying, “I hereby bind myself to all the tzaddikim of the generation”.^*

^*Imrei Pinchas HaShalem, Sha’ar Parshiyos u-Moadim, Elul, 424 (A, B), cited in “Breslov Eikh she-Hu: Breslov the Way It Is—Customs and Practices, Past and Present,” by Dovid Sears and Dovid Zeitlin (C)

By Rebbe Pinchas of Koretz

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Rabbi Nachman’s – Sayings & Teachings – 11th Tammuz, 5769

 

Rabbi Nachman’s – Sayings & Teachings – From The Essential Rabbi Nachman

A treasury of sayings, teachings, parables and stories by the outstanding Chassidic sage, mystic and visionary, Rabbi Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810), whose message of faith, hope, courage, simplicity and joy is essential to each one of us and essential to the whole world.

Translated by Avraham Greenbaum

SERVING G-D

Everything depends on a person’s work and effort, nothing else. With work and effort, everyone can reach great levels.

Chayey Moharan #230

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

Avodah – Perek Shira – 11th Tammuz, 5769

 

Perek Shira – 11th Tammuz, 5769

Perek Shira: Fig Tree – Opportunity Does Grow on Trees!

I once went to barber and noticed a sign on the wall. It had a list of whole bunch of Mitzvos you can get when going to the barber. More than double digits! Now that was a revelation. But the truth is it’s not a revelation at all. Hashem put us on this world to do mitzvos so why would he keep us here even for one extra second bereft of the opportunity to perform them?

For starters there are 6 mitzvos that you can be mikayem every second of your life. Additionally the sefer Chareidim lists mitzvos by part of the body that is used to be mikayem them. He lists 50 mitzvos Aseh and Lo Saaseh Min HaTorah that are just in your heart and another 28 MiDirabanan. Then he goes through mitzvos with the hands, legs, mouth, ears, etc.

In order to really take advantage of the mitzva opportunities you need to know the mitzvos because sadly there are so many things we do that are mitzvos but since we don’t have in mind that we are doing for a mitzva its value is lost. If you study the mitzvos and keep your eyes open you will realize that every second of your life there are multiple mitzva opportunities.

The fig tree is unique in that its fruit blossom at different times. The gemara Eiruvin (54a) says that every time you stick your hand into the tree you will find a fig since they are constantly ripening. On the flip side of that, the gemara in Bava Metzia (21b) says that if you don’t catch the fruit as soon as it blossoms it will fall from the tree and immediately become inedible. The Fig Tree sings “Notzer Ti’eina Yochal Pirya”; he who keeps his eye on the tree will eat its fruits. Same with the mitzvos. Keep your eyes open because it’s a world full of opportunity. But as soon as you take your eye off the ball the opportunity disappears.

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On this day – Limud yomi – 11th Tammuz, 5769

 

Limud yomi

Daf yomi: Bava Metzia 69
Yerushalmi yomi: Bava Batra 22
Mishna yomit: Ohalot 3:3
Halacha yomit: Orach Chaim 318:6
Tanach yomi: Tehillim Seder 10
Shabbat parshiot – Eretz Yisroel: Balak
Shabbat parshiot – Diaspora: Chukas

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Daily Teachings of the Baal Shem Tov – 11th Tammuz, 5769

 

 

The Baal Shem Tov taught: Prior to the Ne’ilah service on Yom Kippur, one should pray from the machzor (holiday prayer book) in a state of constricted consciousness in order to pray the Ne’ilah service in a state of deveykus.

(Tzava’as HaRivash 39)

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Daily Torah Quote – 11th Tammuz, 5769

 

 

“Intelligent people know of what they speak; fools speak of what they know.”

Minchas Shabbos Pirkei Avot 3:18 / Ethics of the Fathers

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Tikun Habris – 11th Tammuz, 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

Spilling seed destroys the world, it is counted as if he kills someone. This is referred to in the verse “one who slaughters his kids”.

(SvT Maharil 4)

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Tikun Mem Ches from the Tikunei Zohar has the Segulah to bring that which is precious and holy out of what has fallen into spiritual darkness and to rectify the sins related to the Bris Kodesh.

Whomever says it will be worthy of many wonderous things relating to body and soul.

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Aryeh’s DIARY, 6th – 12th Tammuz 5769

 

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DIARY 28 June-4 July 2009 6-12 Tammuz 5769 Wednesday 1 July / 9 Tammuz On this day at the end of the First Temple period, the wall of Jerusalem was breached by Nebuchadnezzar’s armies and King Tzedekiah and his ministers tried to escape. Friday night-Saturday 3-4 July / 12 Tammuz After five Shabbatot on which the Torah readings in Diaspora communities have been out of sync with those read in Israel, Diaspora communities today catch up with Israel by reading two parshahs together: Israel Torah Reading BALAK Numbers 22:2-25:9 telling the story of Bilaam’s abortive efforts to curse Israel at the behest of Balak king of Moab; Haftara: Micah 5:6-6:8. Diaspora Torah Reading CHUKAS Numbers 19:1-22:1 giving the laws of the Red Heiffer and recounting the closing stages of the Children of Israel’s journey to their Land and their miraculous conquests of the Emorites and Bashan; and BALAK Numbers 22:2-25:9 telling the story of Bilaam’s abortive efforts to curse Israel at the behest of Balak king of Moab; Haftara: Micah 5:6-6:8.

 

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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

Halacha – Tshuvos – 10th Tammuz, 5769

 

Rav Moshe Shternbuch – Cheirem Of Rabbeinu Gershon On Marriage & Mail, Is It Still Valid?

Rav Shternbuch was asked (3:388) about a case where a person was owed a large some of money by someone who absconded from the country. Somehow a letter sent to the debtor came into the possession of the creditor, who felt that the contents of the letter would be help him in the Din Torah he was preparing against his opponent. He wanted to know if there was a cheirem of Rabbeinu Gershon to open it.

Rav Shternbuch answered that if a person is on the right side of the halacha he can take the law into his own hands when he is facing a financial loss, even to the point of striking his friend. Hitting someone also has a Cheirem against it, yet since the halacha is that he need not worry about hitting, says Rav Shternbuch, he surely need not worry about opening a letter. However cautions Rav Shternbuch, this is not a heter for people to go around hitting each other, but rather they must take their case before three Talmidei Chachomim and get their opinion before taking any action.

With regard to the expiration of this cheirem, Rav Shternbuch says that Rabbeinu Gershon only enacted his takanos until the end of the fifth millennium. The prohibitions regarding marriage and divorce were clearly carried forward but we don’t find anywhere that the prohibition of opening mail was extended. To this he reasons that since the marriage takanos prohibited something that was permissible, Rabbeinu Gershon only made a takana for his generation where he saw it was necessary. However opening someone else’s mail is assur l’halacha. Rabbeinu Gershon’s innovation was to add a cheirem because people were lax. Therefore he had no problem enacting it forever. However it is also possible to assume that this cheirem expired and was never reinstated.

Either way, says Rav Shternbuch opening the mail would not violate any issur or cheirem, as long as Talmidei Chachomim approve of your action.

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Daily Reminder – 10th Tammuz, 5769

 

Door Number Two Please

When someone tells you Lashon Hara you stand before a crossroad. There are lots of things you should think about. If you let him continue you will have the aveira of Lashon Hara. You will also be oveir Lifnei Iveir by giving him the outlet to be oveir his aveira of speaking. You will also not fulfill your obligation of Hochiach Tochiach of rebuking him from doing an aveira. All you need to do is say “stop” and suddenly you slam shut the gates of Gehinom and open up the road to eternal paradise. The choice is yours. What can he already want to tell you that could be so exciting that it would make this anything other than a no brainer?

“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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From our Sages on the Parshah – Parshah: Chukat-Balak Verses: Numbers 19:1-25:9

 

From our Sages on the Parshah
And [Balak] sent to Balaam… “Curse me this people, for he is mightier than me” (Numbers 22:5-6)

The Hebrew phrase, atzum hu mimeni also translates, “he is mightier from me.” For in truth, the might of the people of Israel is Moshiach, who is descendent of Balak (Ruth, the anscestress of King David, was a Moabite princess)

(Shaloh)

From our Sages on the Parshah
And she crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall (22:27)

This was the very heap of stones which Laban and Jacob had erected as a testament that “I will not pass over this heap to you, and that you will not pass over this heap and this pillar to me, for harm”
(Genesis 31:52). Balaam, who is Laban, was now violating this covenant by crossing the heap to come curse Jacob’s descendents. Therefore the wall was punishing him, as it is written (Deuteronomy 17:7): “The hand of the witnesses should be first in [punishing] him.”

(Midrash Tanchuma)

From: Parshah In Depth

Bringing Heaven Down to Earth – 10th Tammuz, 5769

 

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The River from Eden

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Self-Growth – Keep Smiling – 10th Tammuz, 5769

 

 

Competition

No matter the situation thrust upon me, no matter the limits that block me, I can choose to do better than I have done until now. I can compete against the person I was yesterday.

^* Based on Chovos HaLevovos, Shaar Yichud HaMaaseh, 5

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