334. The Difference between Charity and a Gift
Charity should be in concealment, as it is written, “A gift in secret subdues anger,” meaning that he does not […]
Charity should be in concealment, as it is written, “A gift in secret subdues anger,” meaning that he does not […]
May 1982 “He who begins a Mitzva is told, ‘Finish it,’” as in “He who comes to purify is aided.” For this
August 1979 Concerning equivalence of form, which is a correction to avoid the bread of shame, we can interpret in
“Rabbi Natan says, ‘When he laughs he says, ‘Tighten well, tighten well, for the voice is good for perfumes.’’” “Perfumes”
One should see one’s own lowliness, since there are many flavors in it. Lowliness is mainly to see the truth
Concerning the prayer, it should be in the manner of “One should always establish the praise of the Creator and
There is spirituality that a person makes for himself, meaning that he depicts to himself for what he is working,
“Having guests is greater than welcoming the face of the Shechina [Divinity]” (Shabbat [Sabbath] 127a). The Shechina is regarded as Malchut, meaning Hochma [wisdom]. But having guests,
Man’s nature is that he can relinquish a small pleasure in return for receiving a greater one. Hence, there is
The light of Hochma [wisdom] is called “attainment of the Torah and clear knowledge.” This is received in a Kli [vessel] of a desire