629. One Who Despises a Wise Disciple
“Anyone who despises a wise disciple, there is no cure to his illness” (Shabbat [Sabbath] 119b). This means that only […]
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628. The Qualities of “Idol-Worshippers” and “Israel”
Ten Penitential Days, September 1963 “Rabbi Yochanan said, ‘An idol-worshipper who engages in Torah must die, as was said, ‘He
627. Law and Judgment – 1
“If there is no advocate opposite the prosecutor, tell Jacob the words of law and judgment.” We should ask about
626. Anything that the Merciful One Does, He Does for the Best
Sukkot, October 1963 Avid [Aramaic: do] comes from the word Avud [Hebrew: lost], for the Ayin and Aleph are interchangeable. In other words, when a person comes
625. The Mitzva of Sukkah
In the Yotzer [prayer] of the Monday morning prayer, the poet says there: “Let the Mitzva [commandment] of Sukkah not be light in your eyes, for
624. Ushpizin
Baal HaSulam interpreted the matter of Ushpizin [Sukkot guests], that it is a matter that is introduced in The Zohar, a way by which
623. Purify Our Hearts
December 1963 “Purify the filth of my deeds lest my agitators say, ‘Where is the God who made me?’” We
622. Overcoming
October 1963 Concerning Abraham asking for advice about the circumcision, it is explained in Siftey Hachamim that it is to receive a
621. A Minor Mitzva [Commandment]
It is written in Midrash Tanchuma: “‘And it came to pass,’ as the writing said, ‘Why should I fear in days
620. Concerning a Blessing
August 1962, Tiberias “‘And it came to pass because you hear these sentences … and you shall eat and be
