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 reiterates the same […]
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The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 1 – video
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 reiterates the same […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 2 – audio
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 G‑dly illumination in […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 2 – video
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 G‑dly illumination in […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 3 – audio
ומודעת זאת מה שאמרו רז״ל על העוסק בתורה לשמה It is well-known that our Sages, of blessed memory, said9 of a person who engages in the study of Torah for its own sake, משים שלום בפמליא של מעלה ובפמליא של מטה that “he makes peace within the heavenly retinue and within the terrestial retinue.” פמליא […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 3 – video
ומודעת זאת מה שאמרו רז״ל על העוסק בתורה לשמה It is well-known that our Sages, of blessed memory, said9 of a person who engages in the study of Torah for its own sake, משים שלום בפמליא של מעלה ובפמליא של מטה that “he makes peace within the heavenly retinue and within the terrestial retinue.” פמליא […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 4 – audio
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, על ידי עסק […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 4 – video
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, על ידי עסק […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 5 – audio
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 exertion. רק שמבטל […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 12 – Part 5 – video
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 exertion. רק שמבטל […]
