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The Merit of a Broken Heart D'var Torah: The Zohar says, "When a person longs to come close to HaShem, HaShem draws him close to Him." Moshe Rabenu personified this ideal. After the Mishkan was completed, Moshe Rabenu was in a great spiritual conflict. On one hand, he feared to enter the Mishkan because it was filled with the Glory of HaShem. On the other hand, Moshe wanted nothing more than to enter the Mishkan. Consequently, he stood outside the Mishkan and longed with a broken heart to come close to HaShem. The very pain of being separated from the holy Shechinah, was the merit that awakened HaShem to invite Moshe into the Mishkan, "And He called to Moshe" (Vayikra 1:1).
Moral: There is nothing that awakens HaShem's compassion as much as a broken heart. When we cry out to HaShem with a broken heart, HaShem will immediately answer our prayers and bring us close to Him.
Application: Reflect on the teaching, "When a person longs to come close to HaShem, HaShem draws him close to Him." Find the place deep in your heart that is crying out to come close to HaShem. Cry out to HaShem from the depths of your heart, express your pain and longing to come close to Him. Trust in HaShem that He will compassionately hear your prayer, and draw you close to Him. (Based on the commentary of Nesivos Shalom)
The Salant Foundation is currently looking for a Shul or community to partner with us in sharing the merit of the unique and important Salant Kollel. There are practical and easy ways (such as adoptakollel.org) to create a special mutual relationship between the Kollel and a Shul or community. If you think your Shul or community or workplace might want to participate in supporting the Salant Kollel, please contact Rabbi Zvi Miller at salantorg@gmail.com, and we will discuss how to implement your idea. Thank you! |
L"N R' Yochanon Mordecai ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leah bas Yehudah Yoseph. R' Maair Ben R' Yakutiel Javayeer z"tl
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