The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 1 – audio

Loading the player… והיה מעשה הצדקה שלום, ועבודת הצדקה השקט ובטח עד עולם “And [the reward for] the act of tzedakah will be peace, and [the reward for] the service of tzedakah [will be] quietness and surety forever.”1 Some commentaries explain that “act” (מעשה) and “service” (עבודה) are one and the same; the verse merely […]

The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 1 – video

Loading the player… והיה מעשה הצדקה שלום, ועבודת הצדקה השקט ובטח עד עולם “And [the reward for] the act of tzedakah will be peace, and [the reward for] the service of tzedakah [will be] quietness and surety forever.”1 Some commentaries explain that “act” (מעשה) and “service” (עבודה) are one and the same; the verse merely […]

The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 2 – audio

Loading the player… על ידי בחינה ממוצעת, קו המכריע ומטה כלפי חסד by a mediary, the determining factor between Chesed and Gevurah, which leans towards Chesed, היא מדת הרחמים i.e., the attribute of Rachamim (“mercy”). When Chesed does not insist (so to speak) on an unlimited revelation of kindness (but is satisfied to reveal the […]

The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 2 – video

Loading the player… על ידי בחינה ממוצעת, קו המכריע ומטה כלפי חסד by a mediary, the determining factor between Chesed and Gevurah, which leans towards Chesed, היא מדת הרחמים i.e., the attribute of Rachamim (“mercy”). When Chesed does not insist (so to speak) on an unlimited revelation of kindness (but is satisfied to reveal the […]

The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 4 – audio

Loading the player… אך באדם התחתון But as regards terrestrial man, בכל עת מצוא at every “time of finding,” every propitious time for finding G‑d,18 זו תפלה meaning prayer,19 או שאר עתים מזומנים להתבודד עם קונו or at other times designated for secluding oneself with one’s Maker, כל אחד לפי מעשיו זוכה למעין בירור זה, […]

The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 4 – video

Loading the player… אך באדם התחתון But as regards terrestrial man, בכל עת מצוא at every “time of finding,” every propitious time for finding G‑d,18 זו תפלה meaning prayer,19 או שאר עתים מזומנים להתבודד עם קונו or at other times designated for secluding oneself with one’s Maker, כל אחד לפי מעשיו זוכה למעין בירור זה, […]

The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 5 – audio

Loading the player… אך לשון עבודה אינו נופל אלא על דבר שהאדם עושה ביגיעה עצומה, נגד טבע נפשו The term “service” (avodah), however, applies only to what a man does with immense exertion, contrary to his soul’s inclination, Indeed, it is his very disinclination for a particular task that works against him, and necessitates such […]

The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 5 – video

Loading the player… אך לשון עבודה אינו נופל אלא על דבר שהאדם עושה ביגיעה עצומה, נגד טבע נפשו The term “service” (avodah), however, applies only to what a man does with immense exertion, contrary to his soul’s inclination, Indeed, it is his very disinclination for a particular task that works against him, and necessitates such […]