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R. Avraham Ben David
Every act has far reaching results, and therefore, the sages teach, "the Holy One Blessed be He scrutinizes the actions of his pious ones to the degree of a hairbreadth."
Even Avraham Avinu (Abraham our father), who was so loved by God that Scripture refers to him as "Avraham my beloved," didn't escape judgement for a slight indiscretion in his use of words. Because he said, "How shall I know that I will inherit her (the Land)," questioning rather than accepting God's promise, God said: "On your life, 'Know for sure that your descendants will be foreigners in a land that is not theirs for four hundred years. They will be enslaved and oppressed.'" To such lengths did God go, all in order to fix the slight lack of faith which was expressed in Avraham's question: "How will I know?"
In addition, because Avraham made a covenant with Avimelech without God's commanding it, God said to him: "On your life, I will detain your children's joy seven generations." The entering of the Children of Israel into the Land of Israel was delayed seven generations because of Avraham's making a covenant with Avimelech without the permission of God.
Pathways in Personality Development (52)
Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed
3 - 3. "Zehirut"- Inhibiting and Contributing Factors
4 - 4. The Impact of Man's Actions on the World
5 - 5. Overcoming Weaknesses
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Michal , the daughter of Shaul (King Saul) and the wife of King David, upon seeing her husband dance before the Ark of God, reprimanded him, saying that it was not becoming for a person of his stature to dance and leap before the eyes of all. As a result of her criticism she was punished and ceased to bear children until the day she died.
These examples and others are brought in the book "The Path of the Just" in order to demonstrate how God scrutinizes the actions of his pious ones to the degree of a hairbreadth; to show the depth of significance in each word which man speaks and in each act which man performs; to teach us that just as there are severe consequence to wrong actions, so are there great and powerful repercussions to proper ones - for a good deed carries greater weight is than a bad one. And this is in keeping with what King Solomon said: "For God will bring every deed into judgment (Ecclesiastics 12:14)" - every act, great and small alike. The Holy One Blessed be He doesn't allow even the smallest of good deeds to be forgotten, neither does he allow even the smallest of evils to go unguided.
So, in summary, recognition of the worth of man and the potency his actions, awareness of his being created in God's image, and mindfulness of the Torah and the mitzvoth - the extent of their value and significance - bring man to open his eyes, to straighten his path and to develop, on his own, the trait of zehirut , the first in Rabbi Pinhas ben Yair's saying: "Torah leads to zehirut ..."
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Why does parshat Shoftim always come out during Elul? This innovative and central explanation is an eye-opener regarding many aspects of Judaism.
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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)
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: 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)
Chemdat Yamim The Goal of an Agricultural Yeshiva – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the cornerstone laying for the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh – 1938)
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the cornerstone laying for the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh – 1938)
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)
