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If the opportunity presents itself to me, I will make an effort to use my chesed money to help someone weather a difficult period in business and thereby maintain his livelihood.

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Todays Mussar Quote 12th Elul 5769

 

Today 12th Elul, 5769 – Mussar Quote

TODAY:

Greet all of your family members, friends, and associates with a warm smile.

By Rabbi Zvi Miller.

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Todays eMussar Lesson 12th Elul 5769

 

Today 12th Elul, 5769 – eMussar Lesson –
Purifying Our Words and Intentions

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AROUND THE SHABBOS TABLE\PARSHAS KI SEITZEI

The Torah (Devarim 24:9) commands us to “Remember what HaShem your G-d, did to Miriam on the way…” The injunction is fulfilled by remembering that Miriam spoke loshon hora about Moshe Rabenu, and was punished with tza’aras (a terrible skin disease).

The Torah tells us that the nature of Miriam’s loshon hora concerned Moshe’s decision to abstain from marital relations. The Sifre explains that Miriam’s intention was to praise Moshe’s exalted level, and that she was not critical of Moshe’s unprecedented conduct. Rather, Miriam asked her brother, Aaron, a question of halacha. She reasoned that since Aaron was second to Moshe in closeness to HaShem, that perhaps Aaron also was required to separate from his wife.

Yet, if she merely asked a straight forward question concerning Aaron’s status – why was she punished? Is there any negativity found in her words?

HaShem examines the words we speak, as well as, the deep, hidden thoughts of the heart that accompany our comments. Although, Miriam sincerely expressed a doubt she had concerning Aaron’s status, when HaShem looked into her heart he saw a slight flaw.

In her inner feelings, perhaps in her subconscious, HaShem saw a microscopic suspicion that stirred in her heart against Moshe. She was concerned that perhaps his decision to separate from Tzipporah was not ordained by Divine Decree. Her words and her primary feelings were focused to solve a halachic issue that occurred to her. Nevertheless, the minor ‘human’ feeling that was hidden in the inner recesses of her heart was unacceptable.

Every human being is HaShem’s child. Just as an earthly father, cannot tolerate even the slightest mistreatment of any of his children, so too HaShem cares and oversees that every one of His children is treated with dignity and respect.

In the sensitive world of words and levels of thought HaShem requires of us impeccable conduct in all of our interpersonal relations. Hence, true Torah observance creates an oasis of peace and love between all mankind.
[Based on the Ohr HaTzafon of Rav Nosson Zvi Finkel]

TODAY: Before you speak about another person – weigh your words and your innermost feelings.

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Daily PiCK ME UPs 12th Elul 5769

 

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Happiness Quote

A level we must reach

Happiness is a level we must reach – we must achieve. On the other hand – once we make it ours – we may enjoy it forever.

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HEART OF PRAYER

 

THE HEART OF PRAYER

The Baal Shem Tov’s Teachings on Prayer

5.a3 Beseech G-d for righteousness’s sake, to unite the Shechinah with the Holy One.

“Hear me, pursuers of righteousness, you who seek G-d. Look at the rock from where you were hewn and the pit from where you were dug. Look at Abraham, your father, and Sarah, who bore you. He was one alone when I called him, and I blessed him and made him many.”¹

The “pursuers of righteousness” are those who pursue faith. They are the seekers of G-d. If you want to know faith and to be attached to this righteousness, do not look at it directly, as do others who cause themselves to die. Rather, “look at the rock from where you were hewn.”²

It has been explained that all requests should be on behalf of the Shechinah. This is called prayer, for the Divine Presence beseeches and prays to G-d for its needs. Now, whatever a person lacks is caused by a lack in the Shechinah, and in praying for that lack to be rectified Above, a healing is automatically drawn below.

However, “the heart knows its own bitterness”³ and that not all times are equal. If a person experiences some great pain, G-d forbid, and prays for themselves without realizing that the Shechinah is also suffering, it would have been much better to pray for it instead. In the middle of prayer, a person might try to forget themselves and pray for the Shechinah alone, but without truly being able to overcome their own pain. By claiming to be praying for the Shechinah without truly negating their own needs, they may actually be pushed away entirely for G- d knows what is true. Therefore, the advice is to pray simply on whichever level possible. Simply keep your mouth and heart together, for “a speaker of lies will not be established before My eyes.”⁴

The lowest level of creation is called Malchus by itself. This, however, is not the case when the Shechinah is truly united with the Holy One through prayer. Then, they are attached to Zeir Anpin. This is not the case with Malchus alone. Only when Malchus is united with the Holy One does a person also become attached to the true source. Therefore, “Pursuers of justice, who search for G-d” are the righteous messengers of the Shechinah. It is as though they beseech G-d for righteousness itself to unite the Shechinah with the Holy One.
Toldos Yaakov Yosef p. 100d

¹Isaiah 51:1
²Zohar 3:222b
³Proverbs 14:10
⁴Psalms 101:7

Translation and Commentary by Rabbi Dr. Eliezer Shore

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Daily Writings on Kabbalah and Torah 12th Elul 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 Noach and the wine

–  Noach was busy trying to rectify the sin of Adom.
–  By drinking wine one can reach a state of conciseness needed to start rectifying Malchus (the sefirah of kingship)
–  Meaning there are certain states of conciseness that can be self induced through meditation, other states need outside stimulants.
–  One would have to understand the exact mahus (properties, characteristics) of the wine and what it represents. When meditating on this he can achieve the above state of conciseness.

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Teachings of the Sages 12th Elul 5769

 

ON GOOD AND EVIL

R’ Raphael said: “Nothing, great and small, could exist were it not for His help. We find that all the obstacles [to observing the] prohibitions, or even thoughts, are from the Almighty alone. And without His ‘help,’ I would become a meshumad [apostate]. But if you ignore this principle, you may think that you are ‘something’ and value yourself as a man of virtue [a sheiner yid]. [You say to yourself,] ‘I went away from sin and I am clean of sin.’ But the result is that G-d leaves him, for every haughty-hearted person is an abomination to G-d, and he and I cannot live [in the same place]. Then he finds himself in the grasp of his Urge and be caught in its trap and do whatever it tempts him to do. And [R. Pinhas] said that all this is because of the compassion of the Holy One, blessed be He, and His great kindness which is continuously over the soul, he is seduced in order to fail through a [small] thing in order to remind him that without the help of G-d he is worth nothing. [If] he does not remember through a small thing, he would stumble in a great thing until he comes to … [unclear] the belief in his own power … Then he must break himself very much, until he knows that he himself becomes nothing and very small, and then he becomes a vessel prepared to accept help and assistance from G-d, may He be blessed”.^*

^*Ms. Jerusalem 3759, fol. 127b (A), cited in Hasidism as Mysticism: Quietistic Elements in Eighteenth Century Hasidic Thought, by Rivka Schatz Uffenheimer, pp. 195-196. Reprinted with permission of Magnes Press (B)

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Rabbi Nachman Sayings and Teachings 12th Elul 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.

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It is very good to have your own room where you can be alone and engage in Torah study, prayer, meditation and private conversation with G-d. Even just to sit in such a room is also highly beneficial.

If you do not have your own room, you can still seclude yourself and talk to G-d. You can make your own room under your Tallit. Just drape your Tallit over your eyes and speak to G-d as much as you desire.

You can also seclude yourself with G-d when you lie in bed under the covers. This was King David’s custom, as it is written: “Each night I converse from my bed” (Psalms 6:7).

You can also sit down with some book and let others imagine you are studying when in fact you are speaking to G-d. There are many other methods you can use if you truly want to practice Hitbodedut. Nothing is loftier than Hitbodedut, which is the root and foundation of holiness, purity and repentance.

Sichot Haran #274-5

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

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On this day Limud yomi for 12th Elul 5769

 

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Limud yomi

Daf yomi: Bava Batra 11
Yerushalmi yomi: Makot 3
Mishna yomit: Negaim 1:4
Halacha yomit: Orach Chaim 328:47
Tanach yomi: Ezra v’Nechemiah Seder 4
Shabbat parshiot: Ki Tavo

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Daily Teachings of the Baal Shem Tov 12th Elul 5769

 

 

I heard in the name of Rabbi Yisrael Baal Shem Tov that when the Seven Universal Commandments were given to the descendants of Noach, the [souls of the] Jewish people agreed to become guarantors for the rest of the world.

(Ray Veivi, Vayeishev)

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Daily Torah Quote 12th Elul 5769

 

 

First there was One. There was no peace, because there was nothing with which to make peace. There was only One. Then there were Two. There was Plurality. From this point on, an infinite cacophony of conflict extended in all directions and forever. And on the third day G-d created peace. Peace is not homogeneity. Peace does not mean that everyone thinks the same way. Peace is when there is plurality that finds a higher Oneness.

Lubavitcher Rebbe

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Bringing Heaven Down to Earth 12th Elul 5769

 

Jewish Unity

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Daily Dose – Today’s Meditation – Jewish Unity

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Tikun Habris 12th Elul 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.

Rebbe Nachman of Breslev on Shmiras Habris

These are only the basic references about Tikun Hbris. The torahs have a lot more about this topic. We strongly suggest that everyone learn Likutay Maharan.

Through modesty one is saved from Niuf, and merits Shmiras Hbris. Just as the Great Sages said “One who is haughty will in the end fall to adultery.”

[Likutay 1 Torah 130]

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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.

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SelfGrowth Keep Smiling 12th Elul 5769

 

 

Feel like, Need to

There’s what we feel like doing, and then there’s what we need to do, that which leads to self-growth, enriching our families and communities. The ideal is when what we feel like doing and what we need to do are the same. This we achieve when we focus on the wonderful fruits our right actions produce.^*

^*Based on Ohr HaChaim, Devarim 7.12

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Loving Kindness – Step by Step Daily Quote – 10th Elul, 5769

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If I am equipped to do so, I will find opportunities to offer my home to out-of-town guests in my community.

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Todays Mussar Quote 10th Elul 5769

 

Today 10th Elul, 5769 – Mussar Quote

TODAY:

Close your eyes and attach to HaShem’s kindness for thirty seconds.

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Todays eMussar Lesson 10th Elul 5769

 

Today 10th Elul, 5769 – eMussar Lesson –
The Exquisite Beauty of Mitzvoth

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THE PARABLES OF THE BEN ISH HAI

There was once a woman who was extremely beautiful and beloved to her husband. On her birthday, her husband sent her to a jeweler to pick out a ring. She chose one with a beautiful diamond that was priced at $10,000 and took it home for her husband’s approval. When she returned home and handed it over to her husband for his inspection. He looked it over and said, “This ring is worth $5000. If he will sell at that price I will buy it for you.” She took the ring from his hand and put it away. An hour later she handed it to him again, saying, “Take another look. Maybe it is worth more than you thought.” He looked at it for a short time and said, “This ring is worth only $4000. I’ll buy it for that price.” After a few hours she put it back in his hand and asked him to take another look. “This ring is only worth $3000. If he will accept that sum I will buy it for you.”

Realizing that the jeweler would never agree to such a low price, she took the ring and hid it in her drawer for two weeks. Then she took the ring out of the drawer, placed it on her finger, and said to her husband, “The jeweler brought a new ring which is worth more than the first one. Here look how nice,” she said, as she stretched out her finger for him to examine the ring. He was impressed and said, “This ring is worth $10,000. I will buy it for you for that price.” She told him that the jeweler is asking $20,000 for the ring, and pulled her hand away. After a half hour passed she showed him the ring on her finger and said, “Take another look.” He examined it and said, “It is worth $15,000. I will buy it for that price.” She quickly pulled her hand away and said, “He wants $20,000 and won’t settle for less.” A short time later she showed him the ring again. This time he looked at the ring on her finger and said, “This is an exquisite ring. It is worth much more than $20,000.” He gave her the money and she purchased the ring.

When she returned home, she told him, “The ring that you said is worth more than $20,000 is the same ring that you said was only worth $3,000. At first you looked at just the ring, alone; and the more you looked, the less it was worth. However, when I put the ring on my finger, my beauty enhanced the beauty of the ring. The more you looked at it, the more precious it was in your eyes!”

So too, when a person does a Mitzvah with joy and delight, the joy and delight enhances the value of the Mitzvah in the eyes of HaShem. Indeed, the more joy he has for the Mitzvah, the higher the value and splendor of the Mitzvah. In fact, the Arizal said that all of his esoteric Torah wisdom and holiness was engendered by the happiness and joy he had in the performance of Mitzvoth.

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On this day Limud yomi for 10th Elul 5769

 

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Limud yomi

Daf yomi: Bava Batra 9
Yerushalmi yomi: Makot 1
Mishna yomit: Ohalot 18:10
Halacha yomit: Orach Chaim 328:41
Tanach yomi: Ezra v’Nechemiah Seder 2
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Daily Torah Quote 10th Elul 5769

 

 

If you believe you can damage, believe you can fix it.

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

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SelfGrowth Keep Smiling 10th Elul 5769

 

 

Role Play

Children play at being Queen of Europe — President of the Americas — Field Marshall of Asia — Princess of Africa. As they play these roles, they become great, important people. From their game, they are noble and wise, powerful and pleasing.

We have other role models, larger even than such political figures — our precious fathers and mothers: Avraham, Yitzchak and Yakov, Sara, Rivka, Rachel and Leah. Moreover, the list goes on: Moshe, our teacher; Devora, the prophet; King David; Queen Esther, and on through our history to present-day sources of inspiration.

Like children, we should strive to be these personalities — play their role, copy their modes of behavior, the attitudes and conduct we understand them to have. Like children, let us imagine our way to greatness, not to lord over others, but to be warm, special people. Let us imagine our road to personal achievement, with belief, sincerity, patience. Let us be all that we want to be.

Excerpted from “Be a King“.

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