UncategorizedCharity "You shall surely open your hand "—Deuteronomy 15:8. We are commanded to give charity to the indigent, to relieve them of their distress. We are commanded to feed the needy and provide them with whatever they lack. Even a pauper who is sustained by charity is obligated to fulfill this mitzvah—by giving charity (even if only a pittance) to someone needier than himself, or someone in a similar predicament. December 8, 2019 www.kabbalahwisdom.org
Uncategorized[Jacob began his prayer], “I am no longer worthy, due to all the acts of kindness and trustworthiness that You have done for me, Your servant.” Genesis 32:11 Although Jacob was certainly aware of his many merits, he was also able to rise above natural human shortsightedness and realize how infinitely indebted we are all to G‑d. With this perspective, Jacob humbly assumed that his merits were insufficient to deserve G‑d’s protection. Therefore, he petitioned G‑d to save him and his family not on account of his own merits – although he was indeed worthy – but out of His pure kindness. Following Jacob’s example, whenever we ask something of G‑d, we too should appeal solely to His kindness and compassion. If we ask for assistance based on our worthiness – and we all certainly possess many merits – G‑d’s response will be limited to the extent of our worthiness. But when we humbly disregard our worthiness, demonstrating that we, like Jacob, have risen above our natural shortsightedness, G‑d will respond with blessings that transcend the natural order.1 December 8, 2019 www.kabbalahwisdom.org
UncategorizedThe ultimate Divine intent was that first he would make us, and then when we had enough (pride, which leads to jealousy, which leads to hate which leads to viciousness – pleasure pursuits (sex, drugs etc.) we seek purpose and in the desperate hunger, we would create a space for the infinite. December 8, 2019 www.kabbalahwisdom.org
UncategorizedPower like any biochemical high, is both temporary and has a hangover December 8, 2019 www.kabbalahwisdom.org
UncategorizedAn exceptionally deep simple and all encompassing concept is, when we are naive (and we are too trusting) so because we seek (imagined…) assistance (and because emotions control logic) hence we imagine that the thoughts of those who seem cool, are December 8, 2019 www.kabbalahwisdom.org
UncategorizedThis entire world is quite literally God’s video game – in it, there are false drives (instincts… (lust, ego, God-forbid vengeance, jealousy, hence malicious hate…) and then there is, for those who wish for, TRUTH – the bravest warrior will transform December 8, 2019 www.kabbalahwisdom.org
