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quarta-feira, 25 de fevereiro de 2026

HORA DE FESTA ---> PURIM É NA SEMANA QUE VEM - EDIÇÃO DUPLA DE ALEGRIA - TETSAVE (28 de fevereiro)

 

Meór HaShabat Semanal 

Perspectivas para a Vida, Ideias para o Crescimento Pessoal

 

 

 

        

 

 

     Bom dia, !

 

      Eis as novidades desta edição do Meor Hashabat Semanal:

 

   -   2a feira, dia 02 de março, é Purim! Desfrutem !!!!

   -   A Grande Piada de Purim

   -   Gostaria de saber mais sobre Purim?

        acesse: www.aish.com/h/purim (inglês) ou https://aishlatino.com/festividades-judias/purim/ (em espanhol)


 


                                                                                  Horário de Acender Velas de SHABAT: (27 de fevereiro)

 

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Shabat Shalom e Purim Sameach a todos !


 

    

gerson




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 senhora Yafa bat Shoshana

 e à pronta recuperação de Zeev ben Daha, Rebe Moshe ben Reizel (Rebe de Kaliv) e Pessach Yossef ben Hinda (Rav Pessach Krohn)


 


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SF - # The Honor of Harmony

NEW: See Bottom of Page: "Ask the Rabbi"


"Rebe said, 'What is the upright path that a person should choose for himself? Whatever gives him a sense of dignity and earns him dignity from his fellow men.'" (Pirkei Avos 2:1)


This teaching from Pirkei Avos (Ethics of our Fathers) offers a profound psychological and ethical compass. Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi (Rebbe) isn’t just talking about "looking good" in the eyes of others; he is defining a life of harmony where internal integrity meets external respect.


According to Rashi, the "path" is considered upright when it is balanced. If a person does something that feels right to them but causes others to despise them, the path is flawed. Conversely, if one acts solely to please others while losing their own self-respect, the path is equally crooked. The "Upright Path" is the sweet spot where your actions resonate with your own soul and simultaneously bring honor to the community.


3 Application Exercises

To truly internalize this lesson, try these exercises to test the "Dignity Balance" in your daily life:


1. The "Double-Check" Pause

Before you enter a meeting, start a difficult conversation, or post something online, ask yourself two specific questions:

  • Internal: "Does this action align with my highest values and make me feel honorable?"
  • External: "Will this action lead others to respect the values I represent?"

Goal: If the answer to either is "no," find a third way that satisfies both.


2. The "Mirror of Reputation"

Identify one habit you have that you find "convenient" but might be perceived as sloppy or disrespectful by others (e.g., being consistently five minutes late or leaving a mess in a shared space).

Goal: Spend one week correcting this habit. Observe if the increase in "dignity from fellow men" actually increases your own sense of self-worth and inner "dignity."


3. The Refined Reaction

The next time someone treats you unfairly, resist the urge to react with an equal level of pettiness. Instead, choose a response that is dignified.

Goal: Notice how maintaining your composure preserves your own self-image (Internal Dignity) while also commanding a different level of respect from those watching (External Dignity).



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

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




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Israel 058 429 8471


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terça-feira, 24 de fevereiro de 2026

SF - # The Light We Take: Unlocking the Secret of a Mitzvah

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The Secret of "Taking" Light


"And you shall command the Children of Israel, and they shall take to you pure olive oil... to kindle the lamps continually" (Shemot 27:20).

The Torah’s phrasing is curious. Grammatically, it should have said, "They shall bring to you olive oil." By using the word "take" (Veyikchu), the Torah reveals a transformative secret: When we perform a Mitzvah with the proper intention, we are not "giving" anything to Hashem. Rather, we are taking a gift—a supply of Divine light and holiness.


As the Midrash (Mishlei 6:23) teaches: "The Mitzvah is a lamp." When a person fulfills a Mitzvah, it is as if they have kindled a flame before Hashem and infused their own soul with vitality. For the soul of man is the "Lamp of Hashem."


Moral: Every Mitzvah is a spiritual wellspring. The more we recognize Hashem’s Presence within the act, the more we nourish our souls with fresh supplies of light and life.


3 Application Exercises


1. The "Refilling the Vessel" Visualization

Context: Use this before performing a physical Mitzvah (like giving Tzedakah or putting on Tefillin).

  • The Exercise: Instead of viewing the Mitzvah as a "task" you are completing, pause for ten seconds. Visualize your soul as a vessel that receives Divine Light.
  • The Thought: Tell yourself: "I am not 'giving' my time or money away; I am reaching into a wellspring to 'take' the oil I need to make my soul shine again." Perform the act with the feeling that you are being replenished, not drained.


2. The "Aharon HaKohen" Mirror

Context: When feeling uninspired or "heavy" regarding your spiritual routine.

  • The Exercise: Recall the image of Aharon HaKohen in the Mishkan. His greatness was that he kindled the lights with the exact same excitement every single day ("Shelo Shina"—he did not change).
  • The Thought: Envision a beam of light extending from the Mitzvah directly to your heart, just as it did for Aharon. Ask yourself: "If I could see the light I am 'taking' right now, how would my posture and my smile change?" Try to physically adjust your stance to reflect that newfound closeness.


3. The "Light Log" (End of Day)

Context: A brief evening reflection (Cheshbon HaNefesh).

  • The Exercise: Identify one Mitzvah you did today. It could be a kind word to a neighbor or a moment of prayer.
  • The Thought: Reflect on the "afterglow." Did you feel a moment of peace, a sense of purpose, or a spark of connection? Recognize that this feeling wasn't just a psychological byproduct—it was the actual "taking" of the light mentioned in the verse. Write down one sentence: "Today, through the Mitzvah of [X], I took a supply of light for my soul."



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

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




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Israel 058 429 8471


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