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quinta-feira, 19 de fevereiro de 2026

SF - # The Divine Mirror: Reflecting Your Infinite Worth

The Teaching: Pirkei Avot teaches that while being created in the Image of Hashem is a gift, the "additional dimension of love" is that Hashem actually told us about it. He didn't just give us a holy soul; He gave us the conscious awareness of our own nobility.

1) The "Additional Dimension" Awareness

The Lesson: Knowledge of your worth is a gift as significant as the worth itself.

The Exercise: The "Image" Affirmation. Twice today, stop and say: "I am not a random occurrence; I am a deliberate creation, formed in the Image of the King."
The Goal: To move from a vague feeling of existence to a sharp, conscious recognition of your Divine status.

2. The "Pre-Existing Favor" Reflection

The Teaching: Before we were even created, we had no merits or "special favors" to offer. Hashem’s decision to give us a holy soul was an act of pure, infinite kindness. We are loved for our essence, not just our achievements.

The Lesson: Your value is "hard-wired" into your being; it is not something you have to earn or can ever lose.
The Exercise: The Unconditional Audit. Identify one thing you "did wrong" today. Instead of spiraling into guilt, remind yourself: "My essence is still beloved and precious to Hashem, regardless of this moment."
The Goal: To decouple your self-esteem from your performance and anchor it in your Divine Spark.

3. The "Slabodka Elevation" Method

The Teaching: The Saba of Slabodka emphasized Gadlus HaAdam (the Greatness of Man). He taught that the more we fathom Hashem’s infinite goodness, the more we realize our own inherent goodness. To value Hashem is to value His greatest creation: You.

The Lesson: High self-esteem is a religious obligation; it is the fuel that allows you to strive and elevate your entire life experience.
The Exercise: The Mirror of Compassion. Look at your reflection and contemplate the "infinite compassion" of the Creator of Heaven and Earth. Rejoice that He chose to instill His spark in you specifically.
The Goal: To transform self-worth from a psychological concept into a joyful spiritual reality.