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A Hassid is the quintessential Jew. His heart is filled with faith in God. He constantly senses God's nearness, as if the Almighty were standing before him. He believes that God knows all, hidden thoughts, feelings of the heart, everything is completely revealed to God. He understands that God is good and beneficent, a fair judge who provides every individual with his needs.
This knowledge - that God sees and knows all - effects all of the Hassid's behavior. Fear of God is forever discernible on his face. Not only the fear of Divine punishment but also the reverence of God's majesty. He displays a sense of adoration and self-denial before God. This fear of God is discernible both in his sitting and standing, and all of his behavior evidences humility and modesty. He senses God's love for him, the enormous goodness which God bestows upon him, and this causes him to love God in return. He therefore performs many good deeds and commandments in order to bring pleasure to His creator.
Foundations of Faith (51)
Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed
45 - 45. The “Hassid” (Saintly Person)
46 - 47. The “Hassid” - The Ideal Jew
47 - 48. More about the Ideal Jew
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The outlook of the Hassid finds expression in the words of King David in chapter 139 of the Book of Psalms. There, David explains that he feels completely bare and exposed before God, and God sees into the depths of his being: "O God, You have scrutinized me and You know...You understand my thoughts from afar...Where can I go from Your spirit? And where can I flee from Your presence...Even darkness obscures not from You.'
The wonderful verses in this chapter give expression to a complete faith, absolute selflessness before God. We hear, on the one hand, a feeling of helplessness, a feeling of nothingness before God. On the other hand, we find fantastic adoration of the Almighty, an outpouring of the soul and a clinging to the Yoke of Heaven. This greatness fills the Hassid but partially, yet he is as happy as can possibly be. This incredible faith finds expression in all aspects of the character and behavior of the believer. This then, is the faith of the Hassid, the ideal Jew.
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The scriptural verses from the Book of Psalms in this article were taken from or based upon the Artscroll Tehillim.
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Chukat "HOW ENTEBBE STOLE THE BICENTENNIAL
The Difference Between Historic & Eternal"
As we approach America's 250th birthday, it's worth remembering her 200th Bicentennial birthday, on Jul. 4th 1976, when Israel "stole the show" by shocking the world & miraculously saving 101 hostages in a foreign continent. As Pres. As Pres. Trump decides which countries get priority in his new Middle-East, it's worth reminding him of the difference between historic events and eternally historic ones. This obviously connects with this week's parsha, as well!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 6 - The Parable of the King of India
The advantages of testimony over circumstantial evidence or philosophical speculation.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 5- "Proofs of G-d"
This may be the most important class of the entire book, where we finally get to the Jewish proof of the existence of G-d and truth of the Torah. We should follow His own direction where He tells us how to get to Him: through the Nation of Israel: Jewish history, Jewish prophets (and today, prophecies fulfilled), and national reward & punishment towards Am Yisrael.
Ein Aya One Humanity, One Creator, One Jerusalem
Rav Kook innovatively and beautifully explains this aggadeta where our sages say that after Jerusalem was destroyed her cinnamon fragrance is only found locked in a particular kingdom's treasury.
Shlach Lecha "Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach
This short article deals with the weird phenomena that every single time Am Yisrael is meant to enter the Land of Israel, throughout the Tanach, 2nd Temple and until today, they "chicken out" and look for excuses. What's the problem with this mitzvah that proves so challenging. The article, based on sources, suggests that the difficulties of Eretz Yisrael is precisely her secret and beauty!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 4
The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.
Beha'alotcha JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS
A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.
Ein Aya In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet
Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.
