SF - Day Thirty - Let Joy Be Your Path

The journey is beautiful

NEW! Discover a joyful and uplifting path to Repentance! Click on the link to see the book: The Joy of Repentance\Guilt-Free Based on Tomer Devorah by the Holy Ramak Authored and Published by the Salant Foundation Distributed by Feldheim Let Joy Be Your Path The Fiercer the Battle Rages, the More Binah (Divine Enlightenment) Emanates The greater the intensity of the Negative Impulse’s onslaught, the harder one must resist. This, however, is not cause to despair but reason to rejoice, for the more intensely a person battles, the more Binah casts its radiance upon both him and the entire world! More, his courageous effort opens new vistas of freedom and purpose within his soul. This can be compared to a woman experiencing severe labor pains while giving birth. The pain she endures only increases her love for the ultimate, precious outcome; and rather than associating the infant with her suffering, she loves him like the apple of her eye. So too, the more our distress, the greater does Binah increase the flow of holiness to “rectify every flaw.” Mar Ukva was a Ba’al Teshuvah Consider the example of Mar Ukva, the famed Av Beis Din (Head of the Rabbinic Court) in Bavel in Talmudic times. He is known variously as, “Rav Nosson, the Sparkling One” and “The one who shines like Moshe.” Unlike Moshe, Mar Ukva was a penitent. Indeed, his very Teshuvah (Repentance) is what caused him to attain the same unimaginable heights similar to Moshe himself! Rashi relates the story in his commentary to Sanhendrin (32b): I found in an Hagaddic text that Mar Ukva was a penitent. He once beheld a certain woman and longed for her so intensely that he fell ill. She was married. Once, she needed to borrow money from him, and out of desperation she flirted with him. He, however, overcame his Negative Impulse, and she departed in peace. Subsequently, he was healed, and when he would venture out in public, a Heavenly radiance shone upon his head. What was the secret of the “Heavenly Radiance that shone upon his head?” His intense battle with the Negative Impulse granted him access to the highest realm of Binah. The Divine Light of Binah illuminated upon Mar Ukva! When he ventured in public its magnitude was so powerful that everyone was able to see it, as clear as the radiance that illuminated the countenance of Moshe! Let Joy Be Your Path The Ramak gives us masterful guidance on the successful path to self rectification: When engaging in Teshuvah Elyonah (Exalted Repentance), it does not serve our best interest to reflect on our base nature or our transgressions. If we do so, the Negative Impulse will invade our minds to bring us to utter despair. This is why the Ramak does not mention the concept of “regret,” which is one of the essential elements of “conventional” Teshuvah. Once a person initiates the process of Teshuvah Elyonah, yearning not just to improve oneself; but on a more basic level, to connect to the Creator and transform himself at his holy root – no further remorse is required. Still, a person must proceed with great caution, lest the Negative Impulse fling poisonous darts at him that fill one’s heart with hopelessness. Indeed, Rabbi Yisrael Salanter, writes (Ohr Yisrael, Letter Seven): “Despair is the most dangerous of all illnesses!” In part three of the Introduction, we mentioned Rebbe Yose’s revelation that Teshuvah Elyonah must be performed “with joy, and no sadness whatsoever.” Therefore, the Ramak advises us to proceed on the goodly path of Teshuvah Elyonah. Specifically, to reflect on connecting to the Radiance of Binah, for it is within that Sefira’s (One of the Ten Divine Lights) holy province that lies the root of our souls. When we do so, Binah’s light shines forth and “rectifies every flaw.” Consequently, all the “shadows” of our past are transformed to light! Donate May the souls who left this world be remembered for a blessing. R' Yochanon Mordecai ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leah bas Yehudah Yoseph HaRav HaGaon Rebe Mordecai ben Rav Moshe and Rebbitzen Mazel Malka bas Sara Meira Leah bas Michael Basha Elka bas Moshe HaCohen Devorah bas Moshe HaRav HaGaon Rebe Yisrael ben HaRav HaGaon Zev Wolf HaRav HaGaon Rebe Moshe ben HaRav HaGaon Yacov Moshe Fisher HaRav HaGaon Daniel Zvi ben Avraham Chanuch HaRav HaGaon BZF R' Maair Ben R' Yakutiel and Javayeer z"tl Refuah Shleimah Yochanon Baruch ben Fruma Ettta Zivia bas Raizel Tzvi ben Chana Avner Shimon ben Argamon Leah Hadassah bas Michal Chana Chava Bas Michal Chanah Nuna bas Nuna Yakir Efraim Ben Rachel Devora Chaya Leah bas Sara Chaya Shaina Chana Bas Itcha Netanel Ilan ben Shayna Tzipora Shmuel Ben Navat Chanah Tauba bat Tzilah. Daniella bat Sarah Rise bat Faiga salantfoundation.org US 305 653 1182 Israel 058 429 8471 Visit our website Connect with us Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email

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Sucot Está Chegando - nesta 4a Feira , dia 16, ao Anoitecer !! - 2 Edições Comemorativas!

 

Meór HaShabat Semanal

Perspectivas para a Vida, Ideias para o Crescimento Pessoal

 

 

 

        

 

 

    Bom dia, !

 

      Eis as novidades desta edição do Meor Hashabat Semanal:

 

  

   -   Sucot Está Chegando - na Próxima 4a Feira , dia 16, ao Anoitecer !!

   -   2 Edições para Engrandecer o seu Sucot

   -   O Que São os "4 Minim"?

                                                                

                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                

Horário de Acender as Velas de Sucot (dia 16) - 1o DIA:

S. Paulo: 17:51 h   Rio de Janeiro 17:37  Recife 16:53   Porto Alegre 18:25  Salvador 17:11   Curitiba 18:04

B. Horizonte 17:38  Belém 17:43  Brasília 17:51 Jerusalém 17:25  Tel Aviv 17:46   Miami 18:31  Nova York 17:53

 

Horário de Acender as Velas de Sucot (dia 17) - 2o DIA:  (após o horário abaixo)

As velas de 5ª feira à noite devem ser acesas a partir de uma chama que já estava acesa desde antes do pôr-do-sol de 4ª feira, dia 16.

S. Paulo: 18:52 h   Rio de Janeiro 18:38  Recife 17:53   Porto Alegre 19:26  Salvador 18:11   Curitiba 19:04

B. Horizonte 18:38  Belém 18:43  Brasília 18:51  Miami 19:30  Nova York 18:51

 

Horário de Acender as Velas de SHABAT:  (18 de outubro)

 S. Paulo: 17:52 h   Rio de Janeiro 17:38  Recife 16:53  Porto Alegre 18:17  Salvador 17:11  Curitiba 18:05

B. Horizonte 17:39  Belém 17:43  Brasília 17:51  Jerusalém 17:23  Tel Aviv 17:44  Miami 18:29  N. York 17:50

 

Shabat Shalom, que todos tenham um ano doce, pleno de bênçãos, saúde,

crescimento espiritual e material!  

 

 

gerson

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SF - Day Twenty-Nine - King David's Positive Perspective

The journey is beautiful

NEW! Discover a joyful and uplifting path to Repentance! Click on the link to see the book: The Joy of Repentance\Guilt-Free Based on Tomer Devorah by the Holy Ramak Authored and Published by the Salant Foundation Distributed by Feldheim King David Always Viewed Himself From a Positive Perspective It’s All in How You Look at It The word “Binah” (Divine Enlightenment) literally denotes the intellectual quality of “understanding.” It is one of the qualities we praise the Almighty for in our morning blessings: “Who instills within us Binah to discern between day and night.” One of the most important distinctions we can make in life is to recognize and validate our true, good spiritual identity – and Binah endows us with the ability to do so. Indeed, this is a moral imperative. As our Sages teach (Pirkei Avos 2:13): “And do not view yourself as evil.” Comments Rabenu Yonah: “For by doing so, one will be unable to perform Teshuvah (Repentance), since his negative self perception causes him to despair of repenting.” The Talmud (Brachos 4a) notes King David’s mastery of always viewing himself from a positive perspective. The verse states (Tehillim 86:2): “Guard my soul, for I am pious, deliver Your servant, my God, who trusts in You!” Elucidating this passage, Rashi explains that King David invariably viewed himself as righteous and devout. This positive perception inspired him to consistently strive to be pleasing to God, strengthen his spiritual pursuits and elevate himself to supreme holiness. So too, we are encouraged by Heaven to always see ourselves from a positive perspective. Uncertainty Resolved – the Greatest Joy! The Talmud states (Zevachim 90a): “There is no joy like the removal of uncertainty.” There is no agony like the fetid doubts that noxiously bubble up when a person ponders his worthiness. The Ramak puts such doubts to pasture: “This is falsehood!” There is no joy in the human experience like that of the enlightenment taught by the Ramak, which releases us from all self-doubt. When a person performs Teshuvah Elyonah (Exalted Repentance), Binah’s light shines upon him and frees him from the corrosive influence of the Negative Impulse. He ascends to his holy root, the absolute good and true essence of his being. Similarly, the Talmud (Pesachim 86b) states regarding a guest: “All that a host requests of a guest, he should fulfill, except if he says to him, ’Leave!’” The Talmud is well known for being concise and precise; if so, there’s a glaring contradiction: how could it be on the one hand that a guest must observe “all the host tells him”, but if his host tells him to leave, the guest needn’t heed him? Which is it?! It is counterintuitive to assert that if there is one thing that a guest shouldn’t do for his host, it is to heed his request “to leave”! The Ramak teaches that the Talmud is alluding to Teshuvah. Sometimes when we engage in Teshuvah, it seems as if the very Heavens are rejecting our efforts. Go away, you’re not wanted! Our Sages therefore exhort us, Don’t capitulate! It’s not God Who’s telling you to leave; it’s the Negative Impulse! In this light, the intent of the dictum is, You assume that it is God – the ’Host’ – who is rejecting your attempts. But this simply isn’t so, for ’God’s arm is always extended to those who wish to return to Him’ (cf. Yeshiyahu 65:2)! Rather, it’s the diabolical scheme of the Negative Impulse. Therefore, even if he tells you ’Leave!’ i.e., ’Abandon your efforts to rectify yourself, for I have no interest in you,’ do not listen to him! Donate May the souls who left this world be remembered for a blessing. R' Yochanon Mordecai ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leah bas Yehudah Yoseph HaRav HaGaon Rebe Mordecai ben Rav Moshe and Rebbitzen Mazel Malka bas Sara Meira Leah bas Michael Basha Elka bas Moshe HaCohen Devorah bas Moshe HaRav HaGaon Rebe Yisrael ben HaRav HaGaon Zev Wolf HaRav HaGaon Rebe Moshe ben HaRav HaGaon Yacov Moshe Fisher HaRav HaGaon Daniel Zvi ben Avraham Chanuch HaRav HaGaon BZF R' Maair Ben R' Yakutiel and Javayeer z"tl Refuah Shleimah Yochanon Baruch ben Fruma Ettta Zivia bas Raizel Tzvi ben Chana Avner Shimon ben Argamon Leah Hadassah bas Michal Chana Chava Bas Michal Chanah Nuna bas Nuna Yakir Efraim Ben Rachel Devora Chaya Leah bas Sara Chaya Shaina Chana Bas Itcha Netanel Ilan ben Shayna Tzipora Shmuel Ben Navat Chanah Tauba bat Tzilah. Daniella bat Sarah Rise bat Faiga salantfoundation.org US 305 653 1182 Israel 058 429 8471 Visit our website Connect with us Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email

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