SF - Connect to Unbounded Blessings \ Parashat Vayeshev

Thursday \ November 22 2018 \ 13 Kislev 5779

Connect to Unbounded Blessings \ Parashat Vayeshev D'var Torah: "Please take my blessings which are brought before you, for Hashem has been gracious to me and I have everything."  Yaacov entreated Esau to accept his gifts of friendship and peace. However, Esau feigned as if he didn't want the gifts, in order to show that he wasn't duped by Yaacov's "overtures." Yaacov explained that his gifts are given with great sincerity in order to bestow great benefit upon Esau. Since the gifts were from Yaacov's portion they were blessed by Hashem. Indeed, after Yaacov gave so many precious gifts to Esau, Yaacov lacked nothing at all! This miracle was a clear proof that the gifts from Yaacov's portion were blessed by Heaven. Therefore, if Esau would accept these offerings, he would benefit and succeed from the blessings of Hashem.  Moral: Yaacov referred to the gifts that he sent to Esau as "blessings" because he recognized that all of his wealth and success came not from his efforts, but exclusively from the wellspring of Hashem's blessings. Even more, the blessings of HaShem that are manifest on a tzadik, also benefit whomever receives a gift from the tzadik.   Application: Envision all of your blessings flowing into your life from HaShem, the Source.of all goodness. Reflect on the concept that your success is not dependent upon your efforts. Strengthen your trust in HaShem and His boundless blessings. Say to yourself, "HaShem is gracious to me and I have everything!"  (Based on the commentary RaMad Valli)   We're on a search! Looking for a Shul or community to support the seminal Salant Kollel and Mussar Centre. AdoptAKollel.org makes it easy. Please contact Rabbi Zvi Miller for further information, at salantorg@gmail.com  Thank you!  Visit the Salant Mussar Library L"N R' Yochanon Mordecai ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leah bas Yehudah Yoseph Refuah Shleimah Yochanon Baruch ben Fruma Ettta Riva bas Henya Zivia bas Raizel Leah Hadassah bas Michal Chana Chava Bas Michal Chanah Chaya Harriet Bat Sophie Lee Mazal Malkah Mollie Bas Sarah Yakir Efraim Ben Rachel Devora Chaya Leah bas Sara STAY CONNECTED:

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