Daily “PiCK-ME-UPs” – 18th Tammuz, 5769

 

Quotes

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Appreciate…

The more we appreciate that which we most take for granted, the richer and happier we become. Our appreciation is a whole new source of prosperity.

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DIVINE LIGHT – 18th Tammuz, 5769

 

The Mystical Light of the Baal Shem Tov

Section 17.

It is known that the Mezritcher Maggid thought that the Baal Shem Tov ate as an angel until one time he actually saw him eat as ordinary people do.
Or Hachochmo, Parshas Beshalach

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

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Daily Wisdom Portion of Kabbalah – 18th Tammuz, 5769

 

Thou Hast Hemmed Me In Behind and Before

Selections from the original article

Thou hast hemmed me in behind and before, meaning the revelation and concealment of the face of the Creator, for indeed “His kingdom ruleth over all,” and everything will return to its root because there is no place vacant of him. But the difference is in present tense or future tense, because he who connects the two worlds, discovers in the present His clothing: that everything that is done is a clothing for the revelation of divinity. And this is deemed present tense, meaning that now too he comes out in royal clothes and evidently shows that the rider is not subordinate to the horse. But although it seemingly appears that the horse leads the rider, the truth is that the horse is provoked to any movement, only by the sensation of the bridle and headstall of the rider. And that is called the construction of the stature of divinity, and it is also called face-to-face.

But one who has not yet come to dedicate all his movements for the Creator alone, and the horse does not equalize with its movements to the bridle and headstall of the rider, but appears to do the opposite, and the handmaid appears to rule the mistress, this is called “behind” – meaning that you should not think that you are drawing away from holiness, for “that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all.” Thus sayeth the Lord, “Surely with a mighty hand” etc., “For he that is banished be not an outcast from him.” And every wheel turns to come to holiness, its root. Therefore, although it seems that the horse leads the rider by his despicable desire, the truth is not so. It is the rider who leads the horse to his destination. However, it is not apparent in the present, but in the future. Hence, that way there is also contact but it is back to back, meaning not by the desire of the dresser or that of the dressee.

But those who follow His will, discover for themselves the royal dresses in the present, connected face to face through the desire of the dresser, for that is precisely His desire.

And this is the meaning of “Because thou hast not served the Lord thy G-d with joyfulness.” For you will serve Him anyhow, but the difference is that this way is “in the siege and in the straitness”, meaning unwillingly, and the other way is by reason of the abundance of all things, meaning willingly.

By Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag – Baal HaSulam, Thou Hast Hemmed Me In Behind and Before

Source: kabbalah.info

Today 18th 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.

General

Visit a sick /elderly person once a month.

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The Daily Shmiras Ainayim Chizuk – 18th Tammuz, 5769

 

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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)

Today’s Shmiras Ainayim Chizuk

Understand the Relevancy of Shmirat Einayim

Yalkut Shimoni, Balak: “When B’nai Yisrael went down to Egypt, they conducted themselves with modesty – each person living within in his own tent, as the verse says (Shemot 1): “Each man and his household came.” Reuven did not look at Shimon’s wife, nor did Shimon look at Reuven’s wife. Rather each man dwelt modestly within his own tent. Even when the population of men numbered 600,000 in the Midbar, not one man placed the opening of his tent opposite the opening of his friend’s tent.”

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THE WEDDING

One of the greatest Ba’alie Mussar was Rabbi Eliyahu Lopian, who taught Torah for over seventy years in Eretz Yisrael. One of his students was invited to a wedding in the U.S. where the laws of modesty would not be observed. He asked Rabbi Lopian if he could attend the wedding. The Rabbi asked what he would do about the immodest sights. The student told his Rabbi that the sight of immodest women does not affect him. At that point Rabbi Lopian took a book of Tehillim and started praying. “Rabbi, what are you doing?” asked the student.

Rabbi Lopian responded, “I am 86 years old and blind in one eye. Nevertheless, I am still affected by human nature. You are young and in the prime of your life. If you are not affected by immodest sights, then perhaps you have an illness. Therefore, I am saying Tehillim for your recovery!”

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Daily Writings on Kabbalah and Torah – 18th 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

Regarding the results of Avrahom’s present to Avimelech

–   Avrahom made a treaty with Avimelech king of Plishtim. He then gave him seven sheep.
–   These seven sheep represented seven elements his nation would rule on.
–   Avrahom had calculations why he did this, but here are some consequences.
–   The Plishtim killed seven righteous people, Shimshon, Chopni, Pinchous, Shual and three of his sons.
–   The Plishtim caused the mishkan to be moved seven times.
–   The Aron (holy ark) was in captivity by the Plishtim for seven months.

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Teachings of the Sages – 18th Tammuz, 5769

 

ON PRAYER

The school of R’ Pinchas said: “In certain books, concerning the [statement] written in the Shulchan ‘Aruch that one ought to concentrate when saying the four-letter divine name [Tetragrammaton] [on the fact that G-d is] ruler of all, who was, is, and will be, they say that it is difficult to concentrate on this every time one mentions this name. Therefore, [concentrating on it] once is sufficient”.^*

^*Ms. 803759 in Jewish National & University Library, fol. 113b-114a (A), cited in “Prayer Is Itself Divinity,” by Larry Tabick (C)

By Rebbe Pinchas of Koretz

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Rabbi Nachman’s – Sayings & Teachings – 18th 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 – Abraham was one!

One who wants to turn aside from evil but sees that there is no truth in the world must act as if he is crazy.

Sefer HaMiddot, Emet #31

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

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From our Sages on the Parshah – Parshah: Pinchas Verses: Numbers 25:10-30:1

 

From our Sages on the Parshah
Parshah: Pinchas Verses: Numbers 25:10-30:1

A king saw an orphan maiden and wished to marry her. But she said: “I am not worthy to marry a king.” He proposed to her seven times, but each time she refused. After many entreaties, he married her. After a time, the king became angry at her and wished to divorce her. Said she to him: “I did not ask to marry you — it was you who pleaded with me. Now you have decreed to divorce me and marry another. Just don’t do to her what you did to me.”

In the same way, G-d appeared to Moses in the burning bush and said to him: “I will send you to Pharaoh.” For seven days G-d entreated Moses and Moses declined, saying, “I am not a man of words.” In the end, He convinced him. Then, after all the miracles were done through Moses, G-d said to him: “You shall not bring this congregation into the Land.” Said Moses: “Master of the Universe! I did not ask to go. Now that You decreed that not I, but another, should lead them into the Land, do not do to him what you did to me…”

(Yalkut Shimoni)

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Avodah – Perek Shira – 18th Tammuz, 5769

 

Perek Shira – 18th Tammuz, 5769

Perek Shira: The Date Tree Says – Don’t Look Sideways, It’s A Waste!

The gemara in Makos 24a says that although Hashem gave 613 mitzvos various neviim found strong foundations that cover many mitzvos and were able to narrow the count substantially until Chavakuk came and found the main foundation that all the mitzvos sprout from; “Emuna” like the pasuk says “VTzaddik B’Emunosoi Yichye.” How can a person become a tzaddik from one mitzva?

The Medrash in Bereishis Rabba says that just like a date tree no part of it goes to waste, so too no one in Bnei Yisroel is discarded as useless. The date tree has fruits which are eaten, soft palm branches used for the Lulav, and hard branches used for schach for the Succa. What is the secret of the date tree? The date tree’s trunk is straight and does not have branches going out to all sides, it just grows straight upwards. This produces only useful parts. So too a tzaddik only focuses upwards to Shamayim because he has perfect emunah. He has no need to look sideways to the rest of the world for answers. He, like the date tree, will be completely full of mitzvos with no excess baggage in the form of aveiros.

The date tree sings “Tzaddik KaTamar Yifrach” keep the faith, look up and be a tzaddik. Then you will sprout pure parts just like the date tree.

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On this day – Limud yomi – 18th Tammuz, 5769

 

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Limud yomi

Daf yomi: Bava Metzia 76
Yerushalmi yomi: Bava Batra 29
Mishna yomit: Ohalot 5:7
Halacha yomit: Orach Chaim 319:8
Tanach yomi: Tehillim Seder 16
Shabbat parshiot: Pinchas

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Daily Teachings of the Baal Shem Tov – 18th Tammuz, 5769

 

 

In everything one does, his only purpose should be to gratify the Creator, and not to serve himself in the least. Even the desire to experience delight in the act of Divine service is a form of serving oneself.

(Tzava’as HaRivash 11)

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Daily Torah Quote – 18th Tammuz, 5769

 

 

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Mishlei 1:7

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Tikun Habris – 18th 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 is totally prohibited, there is never a time when it is permitted.

(SvT Rav Poalim 2/3)

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Self-Growth – Keep Smiling – 18th Tammuz, 5769

 

 

With a Billionaire

Spend all day, every day, with a billionaire, and you become the richer. You learn some of his winning ways, and you change. Similarly, when we focus on to the Source of all wealth, we learn new, winning ways for living, and we become wealthier for it.^*

^*Based on Baba Kama 93a; see “Wealth, A Torah Approach” pg 134

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Daily “PiCK-ME-UPs” – 17th Tammuz, 5769

 

Quotes

from “PiCK-ME-UPs” the book

   

The Present Quote

Only Now

Focus, do your best; smile and enjoy your life. See your dreams coming true and be the person you want to be. Be in love with your world, amazed by its beauty. For, now – and only now – you are alive.

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

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The HEART OF PRAYER – 17th Tammuz, 5769

 

The Baal Shem Tov’s Teachings on Prayer

Section 4a(4)

G-d longs for the words of prayer.

In my distress I called upon the L-rd, and cried to my G-d; out of His temple He heard my voice, and my cry before Him came unto His ears. (Psalms 18:7)

Speech is called a “temple.” You should pray only for your words to come before -. Then, all the heavenly gatekeepers will leave you alone. For example, when a simple villager carries the king’s seal, though he is unfit to enter before the king, the guards rush him in. For the king longs for his seal, and they want him to delight in it quickly.

So too, G-d longs for the words [of prayer]. This is the meaning of: “from His Temple, He heard my voice” – that is, on account of the words of prayer.
Ohr Torah, Likutim, p. 54a

Translation and Commentary by Rabbi Dr. Eliezer Shore

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Daily Wisdom Portion of Kabbalah – 17th 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 – Why Was the Torah Given to Israel?

Now we can answer the question, “why the Torah was given to the Israeli nation without the participation of all the nations of the world?” The truth is that the purpose of creation applies to the entire human race, none absent. However, because of the lowness of the nature of creation and its power over people, it was impossible for people to be able to understand, determine and agree to rise above it. They did not demonstrate the desire to relinquish self-love and come to equivalence of form, which is adhesion with His attributes, as our sages said, “As he is merciful, so you be merciful.”

Thus, because of their ancestral merit Israel succeeded, and over 400 years they developed and became qualified and sentenced themselves to a scale of merit. Each and every member of the nation agreed to love his fellow man.

Being a small and single nation among seventy great nations, when there are a hundred gentiles or more for every one of Israel, when they had taken upon themselves to love their fellow person, the Torah was then given specifically to qualify the Israeli nation.

However, the Israeli nation was to be a “transition.” This means that to the extent that Israel cleanse themselves by keeping the Torah, so they pass their power on to the rest of the nations. And when the rest of the nations also sentence themselves to a scale of merit, then the Messiah will be revealed. That is because the role of the Messiah, is not only to qualify Israel to the ultimate goal of adhesion with Him, but to teach the ways of G-d to all the nations, as the verse says, “And all nations will flow onto Him.”

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

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Words of Wisdom

 

 

 

…and then they will pay, those who devoured us and those who lit the fires, the day the enemy overcame us and the city walls were breached”

Selichos Shiva Asar B’Tammuz

 

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