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quinta-feira, 21 de outubro de 2021

SF -- HaShem Encourages Us to Advance

As we ascend the path of Torah inspired values, we grow spiritually and feel the joy of drawing closer to HaShem. It might be through a Mitzvah that we perform with more meaningfulness or a new Torah insight that inspires us. Then suddenly, we are challenged, and we feel distant from HaShem. We are perplexed. The following metaphor uncovers the mystery of this dilemma. When a parent coaxes their baby to walk, they stand in front of their child and encourage him to take a step. When he takes a step, the parent steps backward, motivating the child to take another step. So too, we take a step closer to HaShem, and we feel optimistic. HaShem "takes a step backward" to encourage us to take another step forward!  

HaShem encourages us to come closer, be better, take a new step. When we go forward, HaShem never abandons us! He moves back so that we will grow a little stronger and advance. 

Envision Avraham Avinu living in a pagan society. He seeks the truth and recognizes HaShem. Avraham passes ten tests, growing continuously stronger and closer to HaShem. Strengthen your faith that HaShem is always beside you. Take another step, and HaShem will guide you to new levels of wisdom, kindness, and holiness.
(Based on the writings of the Ba'al Shem Tov)
May the souls who left this world be remembered for a blessing.
R' Yochanon Mordecai ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leah bas Yehudah Yoseph
HaRav HaGaon Rebe Mordecai ben Rav Moshe
Meira Leah bas Michael
Basha Elka bas Moshe HaCohen
R' Maair Ben R' Yakutiel and Javayeer z"tl 
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 BZF



Refuah Shleimah
Yochanon Baruch ben Fruma Ettta
Rav Raphael David ben Eta Reva
Riva bas Henya
Zivia bas Raizel
Tzvi ben Chana
Avner ben Argamon
Leah Hadassah bas Michal Chana
Chava Bas Michal Chanah
Mazal Malkah Mollie Bas Sarah
Nuna bas Nuna
Miriam bas Chana
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. 


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