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Ein Ayah: The factors that calm the mind so that one does not react emotionally and get annoyed at people come in a few forms. One is when one is at complete rest, in which case he is so calm that he does not become irritated. On the other hand, that situation could cause annoyance because the person can be upset the irritating event has taken him away from the calm he enjoyed. Yet, the calm setting does give him the peace of mind that usually allows him to handle the situation well, even though someone is trying to remove him from his good feeling.
Sometimes one who is in taxing circumstances will actually be trained to be calm and patient, even though he will be lacking full calmness. This is because he can become trained to deal with vexing circumstances and come out of them reasonably.
The worst situation is when something upsetting arises when one is in a period of pressure and is preparing to be extricated from it. After all, he is not yet within a state of calm, but he is looking forward to having the calmness and not bracing himself to deal with additional upsetting matters. Therefore, for these two reasons, he is most susceptible to becoming agitated.
Another thing that prepares one to not get upset is if he is in the mode of being around people, in which case he prepares himself to deal with different types of behaviors from various people. In contrast, when one is concerned with his own needs in such a manner that modesty requires him to separate himself from others, then he is even more susceptible to losing his patience at a difficult person.
Let us consider the situation one is in before Shabbat. One has been involved in troubling things during the course of the week and is now preparing for a tranquility that has not yet arrived. When he is bathing, he is further in a situation of needing and wanting to be away from others. This is the exact circumstance in which the man who was full of chutzpah chose to try to upset Hillel. The supreme humility with which Hillel acted at that time proved that this was a characteristic that was at the depths of his type of sanctity. All the preparations taken to pick the time that was most likely to upset Hillel did not help. We see that true modesty is in the heart and soul of the modest person and does not need to be aided by favorable circumstances. That is why Hillel is described as being the epitome of tolerance and humility.
Various Rabbis
Various Rabbis including those of of Yeshivat Bet El, such as Rabbi Chaim Katz, Rabbi Binyamin Bamberger and Rabbi Yitzchak Greenblat and others.
Moreshet Shaul Moreshet Shaul: A Crown and its Scepter – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 294-5
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: Twin Foundations
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Realtor’s Fee on Large Commercial Building – part I
(based on ruling 85031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Complaints about Contractor’s Work – part II
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
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P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Realtor’s Fee on Large Commercial Building – part I
(based on ruling 85031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 85031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: The Goal of an Agricultural Yeshiva – part I
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh)
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh)
Re'e NEVER EXTREME EXCEPT ISRAEL
Parshat Re'eh
Judaism is against extremism, so how can we understand the seemingly extreme statements found in our sages in favor of living in the Land of Israel and against living in Chutz laAretz? The article deals with the seeming contradiction between the strength of Free-Will and the strength of being influenced by our surroundings.
Ekev DANCE FOR ISRAEL- FOR YOUR BENEFIT
Parshat Eikev
Description: The 7 Haftarot we read after Tisha B'Av ("Shiva D'Nichemta") surely get us excited that they're coming TRUE, and awaken us to yearn, dance & join the return to Zion! The short article also deals with the problems and solutions facing the American Jewish community as discussed at a recent panel, as well as the question why Jews come from America to Israel to help when we face problems, but Israelis don't come to aid Jews in America when they face anti-Semitism.
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Complaints about Contractor’s Work – part II
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: Twin Foundations
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
D'varim Judaism’s Social Vision
Re’eh
Giving is more than an act of generosity—it is an essential part of human dignity that belongs to everyone, rich and poor alike. The ultimate goal of help is to empower others to stand on their own.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 9 - "Seeing is Believing" (parag. 21-30)
These paragraphs elaborate on the theme that seeing and knowing is better than any attempt to prove logically, and begins explaining the difference between Israel and gentiles.
