Shine With the Light of Your Inner Goodness
Once after Hillel finished his Torah lecture, he told his students that he is going to perform "the Mitzvah of bathing in the bathhouse." They asked, "Is bathing a Mitzvah?" He explained, "An earthly king appoints a special assistant to clean the royal statues that are formed in the likeness of the king. How much more so, is it a Mitzvah for man, who he is created in HaShem's likeness, to honor the King by washing himself."
Lesson: The holy Image of HaShem and His goodness shines upon the countenance of man. Therefore, it is a Mitzvah for man to honor HaShem, by cleaning himself so that his face projects the pure Image of HaShem.
Visualization: Envision the holy face of Hillel. See him washing his face with the intention of honoring HaShem. When you wash your face remind yourself that you are created in the Image of Hashem. Contemplate on your inner purity, goodness, and holiness. Shine with the dignity and nobility of one who is created in the Image of HaShem.
(Based on Orchos Tzadikim)
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