SF - # The Metamorphosis: Turning Vinegar into Wine

The journey is beautiful

In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Sobel: With heartfelt gratitude, we wish you and your family bracha, hatzlacha, and abundant nachas!

The Talmud (Berachot 5b) recounts a startling event: Four hundred barrels of wine belonging to the sage Rav Huna suddenly turned into vinegar. This was a devastating financial blow. When Rav Huna sought counsel, his colleagues gave him blunt advice: "Examine your deeds." They discovered a subtle lapse in Rav Huna’s dealings—he had withheld a portion of a worker's share to compensate for previous thefts by that worker. His colleagues cautioned him, "One who steals from a thief still tastes of theft." Rav Huna didn't make excuses; he immediately committed to making it right. The result? Some say the vinegar miraculously turned back into wine. Others say the vinegar remained, but its market price spiked so high that Rav Huna recovered every penny of his loss. The Moral Teshuvah is more than an apology; it is a transformative power that works in two ways: Metamorphosis: Just as vinegar became wine, true repentance can turn our past mistakes into merits (Zechuyot). The Remedy in the Ruin: Sometimes the "problem" sent to wake us up becomes the very vehicle for our blessing. The sharp vinegar—originally the source of the loss—became the source of the profit. Application When you face a "vinegar moment"—a setback, a loss, or a frustration—try this three-step approach: Pause and Reflect: Don't just look at the circumstances; look at your actions. Use the "vinegar" as a prompt for spiritual inventory. Act Boldly: Like Rav Huna, if you find an area for improvement, fix it immediately. Don't let ego get in the way of restoration. Trust the Process: Believe that Hashem can turn your "vinegar" into "wine." Whether the situation changes or the value of your struggle increases, the remedy is often hidden within the affliction itself. (Based on Berachot 5b and the commentary of the Ben Ish Chai in Bnei Yehoyada) ____________________________________________ Life Advice – עצת חיים You are welcome to ask any question and receive a personal, private response from Rabbi Zvi Miller. Please email: salantorg@gmail.com Donations and Dedications Donate May the souls who left this world be remembered for a blessing. HaRav HaGaon Rebe Mordecai ben Rav Moshe and Rebbitzen Mazel Malka bas Sara R' Yochanon Mordecai ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leah bas Yehudah Yoseph R' Asher Zelig ben Zvi Hirsch and Moras Raizel bas Pesach 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 Ben Zion Freid HaRav HaGoan Yaacov Yitzchak Abrahams HaRav HaGaon Gershon Chaim ben Nachum Zev HaRav Ha Gaon Yehoshua Bergman R' Maair Ben R' Yakutiel and Javayeer z"tl Rav Asher ben Chasha Mosha Basha and Chaya Breina Lazarus 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 Kal Cholei Yisrael 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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Meór HaShabat Semanal

Perspectivas para a Vida, Ideias para o Crescimento Pessoal

 

 

 

        

 

 

    Bom dia, !

 

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Esta edição é dedicada em memória de  RABINO KALMAN MOSHE ben REUVEN AVIGDOR, HARAV ELIEZER SAID BEN-DAVID ben MONAVAR, SARA BAT MORDEHAI, MORDEHAI BEN MOSHE  Z"L, HARAV MENAHEM MENDEL BEN HARAV YEHUDA YEHIELZ"TL, REBE DE KALIV, e RABINO AZRIEL TAUBER BEN AHARON Z"TL 

 e à pronta recuperação de Shimon ben Haia Sara, Haim Avraham Tzvi ben Golda, Rebe Moshe ben Reizel, Rabino Shemariahu Yossef Nissim ben Batia e Rabino Matitiahu Haim ben Etl

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SF - # The World is Waiting For Your Next Move

The journey is beautiful

In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Shaya Gol: With heartfelt gratitude, we wish you and your family bracha, hatzlacha, and abundant nachas!

The Talmud teaches: "A person should always see themselves and the entire world as equally balanced between merit and guilt. If they perform one Mitzvah, happy are they, for they tip themselves and the entire world to the side of merit" (Kiddushin 40b). Our Sages are offering more than just a perspective; they are providing a blueprint for radical responsibility. We often feel like small cogs in a massive machine, but the Torah insists we are the pivotal point upon which the entire world rests. By viewing the world as a perfect 50/50 split, we realize that we are never "just one person"—we are the deciding vote. This partnership with mankind means that our private choices have global echoes. We don’t just perform a Mitzvah for ourselves; we do it to tip the scales of existence toward light and life. The Moral Your next action is the tie-breaker. Every Mitzvah is a rescue mission that saves the world from darkness and floods it with joy. Application To internalize this teaching, try these three steps today: Visualize the Scale: Before acting, imagine a giant scale suspended over the world. It is perfectly level, waiting for your next move. The "Deciding Vote" Mindset: When faced with a difficult choice or a "small" Mitzvah, tell yourself: "The world is waiting on me to tip the balance." Active Redemption: Perform one intentional Mitzvah—whether it’s a word of kindness or a moment of prayer—with the specific intent of bringing a favorable judgment to all of humanity. (Based on Kiddushin 40b and the commentary of the Ben Ish Chai in Bnei Yehoyada) ____________________________________________ Life Advice – עצת חיים You are welcome to ask any question and receive a personal, private response from Rabbi Zvi Miller. Please email: salantorg@gmail.com Donations and Dedications Donate May the souls who left this world be remembered for a blessing. HaRav HaGaon Rebe Mordecai ben Rav Moshe and Rebbitzen Mazel Malka bas Sara R' Yochanon Mordecai ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leah bas Yehudah Yoseph R' Asher Zelig ben Zvi Hirsch and Moras Raizel bas Pesach 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 Ben Zion Freid HaRav HaGoan Yaacov Yitzchak Abrahams HaRav HaGaon Gershon Chaim ben Nachum Zev HaRav Ha Gaon Yehoshua Bergman R' Maair Ben R' Yakutiel and Javayeer z"tl Rav Asher ben Chasha Mosha Basha and Chaya Breina Lazarus 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 Kal Cholei Yisrael 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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SF - # Mastery of the Heart: The "Rider" and the "Horse"

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In honor of Mr. Daniel Nissim: With heartfelt gratitude, we wish you and your family bracha, hatzlacha, and abundant nachas!

"Horse and rider He cast into the sea." (Shemot 15:1) The Hierarchy of Control In the symbolism of the Mei HaShilo’ach, the "Horse" represents speed, expansion, and raw physical passion. The "Rider" represents the intellect and the tranquil mind—the seat of our Menuchat HaNefesh—which must guide those forces. When the nations of the world pursue earthly pleasures, they are often swept away by the "horse" of their passions. Because they lack the inner strength to govern their desires, the verse mentions the Horse before the Rider. Their physical impulses lead, and the mind merely follows. The Path of Klal Yisrael In contrast, regarding Klal Yisrael, the Prophet Havakuk says: "When you ride upon your horses..." (3:8). Here, the "you"—the Rider—comes first. This implies that when we receive HaShem's goodness, He first implants a deep reverence within our hearts. This spiritual foundation grants us mastery over our impulses. For a Jew, the "Rider" (Intellect and Awe) always directs the "Horse" (Action and Physicality) toward pure goodness. A Friday Night Visualization Before you make Kiddush this Friday night, take a moment of silence to envision Rabbi Yisrael Salanter at his Shabbat table. Observe his Awe: See him standing with profound recognition of HaShem’s unbounded kindness. Sense his Composure: Feel the holiness and "Seder" (order) that radiates from him as he prepares to drink the wine. Transpose the Moment: Bring that same awe into your own heart. As you recite or listen to the Kiddush, do so with a renewed awareness of the Creator. Let your "Rider" be firmly in control, allowing you to partake in the wine and the meal with true holiness and joy. ____________________________________________ Life Advice – עצת חיים You are welcome to ask any question and receive a personal, private response from Rabbi Zvi Miller. Please email: salantorg@gmail.com Donations and Dedications Donate May the souls who left this world be remembered for a blessing. HaRav HaGaon Rebe Mordecai ben Rav Moshe and Rebbitzen Mazel Malka bas Sara R' Yochanon Mordecai ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leah bas Yehudah Yoseph R' Asher Zelig ben Zvi Hirsch and Moras Raizel bas Pesach 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 Ben Zion Freid HaRav HaGoan Yaacov Yitzchak Abrahams HaRav HaGaon Gershon Chaim ben Nachum Zev HaRav Ha Gaon Yehoshua Bergman R' Maair Ben R' Yakutiel and Javayeer z"tl Rav Asher ben Chasha Mosha Basha and Chaya Breina Lazarus 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 Kal Cholei Yisrael 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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