370. The Way of the Land Preceded the Torah
December 1981 “What is light? Rav Huna said, ‘light,’ and Rav Yehuda said ‘night’” (Rish Pesachim). “Jacob went out from Beer […]
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58. Joy Is a “Reflection” of Good Deeds
I heard on Sukkot, Inter 4 Joy is a “reflection” of good deeds. If the deeds are of Kedusha [holiness], hence joy appears.
369. Joy While Learning Torah
November 1982, Jerusalem Question: If a person does everything in order to receive, meaning that all he does is only
368. And Behold, the Lord Stood Over Him
November 1979 “And behold, the Lord stood over him and said, ‘I am the Lord, God of your father Abraham…
57. Will Bring Him Closer to His Will
I heard on Yitro 1, February 5, 1944 About the verse, “will bring him closer to His will,” our sages said, “How
367. To Benjamin He Gave Three Hundred Pieces of Silver
December 1983 “To Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of gowns.” In the work, we should discern:
366. Hard on Himself and Easy on Others
December 1983 Hard on himself and easy on others. That is, what others do, regardless of how much Torah and
56. Torah Is Called Indication
I heard on BeShalach 1, February 2, 1941 Torah is called “indication,” from the words “shot through.”* It means that when one
365. And Judah Approached Him – 1
VaYigash, January 1982 It is interpreted in the Sulam [Ladder commentary on The Zohar], “‘And Judah approached him,’ for Judah is the Nukva [female] meaning
364. All Who Are Violent, Prevail – 1
“All who are violent, prevail.” “If your wife is short, bend down and whisper to her” (Baba Metzia 59a). In the
