SF: # Don't Let the War Extinguish the Light of Pesach

The journey is beautiful

The Salant Foundation 🫓✨ KIMCHA D’PISCHA – HELP A FAMILY FOR PESACH ✨🫓 Pesach is approaching, and Israeli families everywhere are preparing for the Seder. For many poor families, the cost of matzah, wine, and Pesach food is simply beyond reach, approximately $1,000 per family. For generations, our people have upheld the sacred custom of Kimcha D’Pischa — making sure every Jew can celebrate Pesach with dignity. ⚠️ This year, the challenge is greater. Because of the uncertainty and financial strain caused by the war, fundraising has become much harder — when needy families need help the most. The Salant Foundation, inspired by the teachings of Rabbi Yisrael Salanter, is providing essential Pesach assistance to struggling families. Your donation will help provide: 🫓 Matzah for the Seder and Pesach 🍷 Wine and Seder essentials 🛒 Basic Pesach food for families ✨ Help an Israeli family sit at the Seder table with dignity and joy. 🙏 Please give generously. Every donation translates directly into food on the table for many families. Salant Foundation I Want to Help 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 - # The Inner Altar

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NEW: See Bottom of Page: "Ask the Rabbi" A Mussar Moment: The Inner Altar Transforming Thought through the Holy Flame In this week’s Parsha, the Torah commands: "A continuous fire shall burn upon the Altar; it shall not go out" (Leviticus 6:6). The Sefas Emes teaches that this is not merely an ancient historical requirement, but a living reality within the heart of every Jew. We possess an inner "spiritual flame"—a holy spark of the soul—that has the unique power to annul and neutralize negative thoughts. How is this flame kindled? It is fueled by Hakaras HaTov (recognition of the good). By deeply reflecting on the constant, unabated kindness that HaShem showers upon every member of Klal Yisrael—even during times of great challenge—our hearts begin to awaken. This warmth of gratitude creates a love so intense that negativity simply cannot survive within its glow. The Lesson: We have a holy inner flame that holds the power to convert every negative thought into a new level of love for HaShem. 🔥 Practical Application: "The Altar of Gratitude." When a negative thought (worry, judgment, or spiritual heaviness) enters your mind today, perform this 30-second exercise: Identify the "Fuel": Recognize the negative thought clearly. Do not fight it; simply observe it. Strike the Match: Immediately recall one specific kindness HaShem has done for the Jewish people recently (a miracle in Israel, a communal act of Chessed, or the resilience of our people). Kindle the Flame: Visualize that kindness warming your heart. Say to yourself: "HaShem's love for us is constant; I will use this warmth to transform my worry into trust." The Burn: Mentally "toss" the negative thought into that warmth and watch it dissolve into the realization: "I am cared for by the King of Kings." (Based on the commentary of the Sefas Emes to Tzav) Ask the Rabbi: Life Advice 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 - # Experience the Joy of Spiritual Freedom

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NEW: See Bottom of Page: "Ask the Rabbi" "In each generation, every person must view himself as if he personally came out of Egypt." The Lesson: Spiritual Elevation as True Freedom The Ma’aseh Nissim (the Maharal of Prague) clarifies a common misconception: this obligation is not about a forced attempt to "remember" a physical event we didn't witness. Rather, the essential redemption was the spiritual liberation that HaShem granted the Jewish soul. True "Egypt" (Mitzrayim) represents the "narrow straits" of physicality and unholiness. Redemption is the act of HaShem elevating us from that lowly status to one of purity. He honored us by appointing us as His servants and the guardians of His Torah. Therefore, the primary happiness of the Pesach celebration is the recognition that this spiritual freedom is not a past event—it is a current, ongoing gift that HaShem grants us in every single generation. The Application: Breaking the Bounds of Physicality To fulfill the requirement of "viewing yourself" as leaving Egypt, you must move from the "Horse" (the physical preparations) to the "Rider" (the soul's experience). Exercise: The "Rising Soul" Visualization Identify a Bound: Think of one physical habit or "narrow" character trait (like impatience or worry) that currently limits your spiritual growth. Envision the Elevation: Close your eyes for one minute and envision HaShem lifting you above that trait. See yourself standing in a place of "Purity and Holiness," where that habit no longer has a hold on you. Experience the Joy: Feel the specific joy of being a "Servant of HaShem" rather than a servant to your own impulses. Carry this feeling of lightness into your next task, recognizing that you are currently in the process of your own personal Exodus. Ask the Rabbi: Life Advice 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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