254. Work Means Faith
Great is the work in which all the prophets engaged, for the Shechina [Divinity] was not present in Israel until they did […]
Great is the work in which all the prophets engaged, for the Shechina [Divinity] was not present in Israel until they did […]
“Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi said, ‘Anyone who delights the selfish breaks a commandment not to do, as was said, ‘Do
“A broken and a stricken heart, O God, You will not despise,” “He heals the brokenhearted.” A broken heart means
251. Concerning the Minyan [Ten in the synagogue] “Rabbi Yochanan said, ‘When the Creator comes to the synagogue and does not find
“Rabbi Helbo said, ‘Rabbi Huna said, ‘Anyone in whom there is fear of heaven, his words are heard,’ as was
“If one says, ‘I will sin and repent,’ he will not manage to repent” (Yoma 87). The question is, Why? We
“Anyone who delights the Shabbat [Sabbath] inherits unbounded inheritance.” We should understand what is Shabbat, that we should delight it.
“Rabbi Yochanan said, ‘Who is the disciple to whom a lost item is returned by casting his eye on it?
246. Concerning Shekalim – 2 Understanding the meaning of Shekalim, which is one of the things that perplexed Moses. RASHI writes, “He showed
Unless the Creator helps him, he will always remain in his lowliness, and the words, “Were it not for the