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Be What You Want To Be

May 25, 2026 No Comments

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Be What You Want To Be

Key Takeaways

  • The central theme of the session was the concept of Makifin — a Kabbalistic idea referring to a transcendent, supra-rational form of spiritual connection that goes beyond intellectual capacity.
  • Hashem values a person’s aspirations and inner desires (the “lev”) more than outward actions alone.
  • The concept of Ben Olam Haba was explored: a person whose mindset and inner orientation is directed toward the World to Come, even while living in this world.
  • The idea of Gilgul (reincarnation) was discussed as the primary explanation for why people are born into different circumstances (wealth, intelligence, family).
  • The Baal Shem Tov’s teaching that “wherever your mind is, that is where you truly are” was highlighted as a practical application of these spiritual principles.
  • The weekly Parsha (Torah portion) served as the backdrop, with Aharon’s role in lighting the Menorah symbolizing the ability to tap into transcendent spiritual light.

More Important Than What You’ve Done

May 25, 2026 No Comments

More Important Than What You’ve Done

What you really want to do

More precious than how close you’ve come

How close you really want to

More productive than what you’ve created

The creation you really suscribe to

More transcendent than what you’ve grasped

The incomprehensible dreams that elude you

More than Hashem fills the world

He surrounds it

And waits for you

Delight in Commandments

May 24, 2026 No Comments

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Delight in Commandments

Quick recap

This was a Torah study session focused on learning concepts of tefillin, mitzvah performance, and spiritual connection. Key topics discussed included the duality of mitzvos, the concept of “doing mitzvos with joy” and its infinite rewards. The significance of tefillin in connecting to God and mastering speech, and the importance of wearing tzitzit as protection against promiscuity. The group explored teachings about transforming evil into good, the role of depression as a major obstacle to serving God, and the three fundamental mitzvos of kosher food, Shabbat, and mikvah.

Key Takeaways

  • Humility, simplicity, sincerity, and faith are foundational to serving God, according to Rabbi Nachman.
  • Performing a mitzvah with joy (Simcha) connects a person to the infinite, transcending personal limitations.
  • Tefillin represents connection, speech, and the binding of wisdom through fear of God; wearing Tefillin is likened to activating a spiritual antenna.
  • The Baal Shem Tov’s teaching “Sur Meira V’asei Tov” means transforming evil into good, not merely avoiding it.
  • Depression is identified as the single greatest obstacle to serving God.
  • Tzitzit and Mikveh are two complementary spiritual strategies for guarding against promiscuity.
  • The three most important mitzvot for Jewish survival were identified as Kashrut, Shabbos, and Mikveh — collectively alluding to “Sh’chem” (the domain of Yosef HaTzaddik).

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