Posts by: Shais Taub

Day 295 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Day 295: Positive Commandment 197; Negative Commandment 234

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Day 296 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Day 296: Positive Commandment 142

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Compassion for the Plight of the Soul

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When one meditates on the idea of the soul's descent into a body, this should arouse our sense of compassion for its plight. This then can activate our feelings of love of G-d described by the kabbalists as "kissing" and "hugging."

Based on Ch. 45 of Tanya.

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Day 297 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Day 297: Negative Commandment 239

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Remembering a Departed Love One

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What is the proper way to memorialize a loved one who has passed? How do we as Jews comfort those who have suffered a loss? This lecture was delivered at the Levi Yitzchak Library in Cedarhurst, NY which is named for Levi Yitzchak Wolowik a"h who suddenly and tragically passed away in his sleep at the age of nine.

PLEASE PLEDGE A MITZVAH IN LEVI'S HONOR AT: https://mitzvosforlevi.com/

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Day 298 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Day 298: Positive Commandment 199; Negative Commandment 240

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Al Kein Karu 5713 : Class 2—Hashem's Will, Purim, and Atonement

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The idea of a lottery represents a level of reality that transcends not only intellect but even will. This is the level of G-dliness known as "Ba'al HaRatzon" which means the master of the will. On that level, atonement for violation of G-d's will is possible. After understanding this, however, we are left with the question why Haman would have attempted to invoke such a concept that facilitates atonement for the Jewish people. The answer is that within the system of creation, Haman knew that he could not defeat the Jews. However, if he could access the level of randomness, there was at least a possibility that his plan would succeed.

Chapters 3-5 of the discourse.

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Day 299 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Day 299: Negative Commandment 241, 242

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Day 300 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Day 300: Negative Commandment 235

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Day 301 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Day 301: Negative Commandment 236

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Day 302 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Day 302: Negative Commandment 237

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Day 303 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Day 303: Positive Commandment 198

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