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Gmar Chasima Tova; may we all be nichtav v'nechtam for only good this coming year!!! Looking forward to hearing only good from everyone!!!
Lshana Haba Biyerushalyim Habenuya!!!!!
I'm also adding a public request of michilla from everyone....
EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TESHUVAGmar Chasima Tova; may we all be nichtav v'nechtam for only good this coming year!!! Looking forward to hearing only good from everyone!!!
Lshana Haba Biyerushalyim Habenuya!!!!!
I'm also adding a public request of michilla from everyone....
Rav Dessler Z'TL writes that in difficult times when one does not know what the day will bring, one should undertake a shortcut to Teshuva which he literally calls 'ezra rishona (first aid)' in difficult times (Michtav D'Eliyahu Volume I, Page 30). Rav Dessler provides the following four emergency recommendations for Teshuva:
1. Learn Torah - in order to chase away the Yetzer Horah.
NOTE: The Chofetz Chaim would add in his Vidui 'Botalnu min HaTorah (We have wasted time from Torah)'. The Vilna Gaon (Mishlei 1:22-23) writes that since the Mitzvah of Talmud Torah is the GREATEST of all Mitzvos, the Yetzer Hora for bitul Torah (wasting words, laitzonus) comes from a great Ruach HaTumah (impure force). Thus, overcoming it and learning properly is the greatest of accomplishments.
2. Learn Mussar - in order to acquire the true view of life.
NOTE: The Mishne Berurah (Orach Chayim 603, seif katan 2) brings the Rosh, the Arizal and the Vilna Gaon, all of whom independently rule that one is obligated to learn Sifrei Mussar every day of the year (no exception is made for technological advancement).
3.Accustom Yourself to Break Your Desire - (according to Rabbeinu Yonah in the name of the Raavad) this is equivalent to many fasts in one day!
NOTE: According to the Baalei Mussar, this replaces Yissurim (physical suffering).
4. Increase Your Acts of Kindness - both to individuals and to K'lal Yisroel. This includes practicing Chesed B'Lev - including davening for others, doing a chesed for the z'chus of others, and having tza'ar for the suffering of others.
NOTE: The Alter of Kelm writes that with every second of your thoughts in helping others you fulfill a separate Mitzva D'Oraysa of V'Ahavta L'reacha Komocha.
There is no doubt that we are living in turbulent times. Let us take these emergency recommendations to heart and with us into the coming year. This will certainly serve as a source of great brocha for us and all of Klal Yisroel!
1. Learn Torah - in order to chase away the Yetzer Horah.
NOTE: The Chofetz Chaim would add in his Vidui 'Botalnu min HaTorah (We have wasted time from Torah)'. The Vilna Gaon (Mishlei 1:22-23) writes that since the Mitzvah of Talmud Torah is the GREATEST of all Mitzvos, the Yetzer Hora for bitul Torah (wasting words, laitzonus) comes from a great Ruach HaTumah (impure force). Thus, overcoming it and learning properly is the greatest of accomplishments.
2. Learn Mussar - in order to acquire the true view of life.
NOTE: The Mishne Berurah (Orach Chayim 603, seif katan 2) brings the Rosh, the Arizal and the Vilna Gaon, all of whom independently rule that one is obligated to learn Sifrei Mussar every day of the year (no exception is made for technological advancement).
3.Accustom Yourself to Break Your Desire - (according to Rabbeinu Yonah in the name of the Raavad) this is equivalent to many fasts in one day!
NOTE: According to the Baalei Mussar, this replaces Yissurim (physical suffering).
4. Increase Your Acts of Kindness - both to individuals and to K'lal Yisroel. This includes practicing Chesed B'Lev - including davening for others, doing a chesed for the z'chus of others, and having tza'ar for the suffering of others.
NOTE: The Alter of Kelm writes that with every second of your thoughts in helping others you fulfill a separate Mitzva D'Oraysa of V'Ahavta L'reacha Komocha.
There is no doubt that we are living in turbulent times. Let us take these emergency recommendations to heart and with us into the coming year. This will certainly serve as a source of great brocha for us and all of Klal Yisroel!
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