Yesh Ma L'asot

part 2 mishna burah

2011-11-28T19:54:00.000+02:00

New Serises 'Mishna Burah'

2011-11-28T17:19:00.000+02:00

"Kinder Korner" Reb Mendel of Riminov

2011-11-27T16:29:00.000+02:00

Principles of Spiritual Success 2

2011-11-24T21:32:00.000+02:00

This Is what it is like to go to Uman

2011-11-24T12:27:00.000+02:00

Helping to Bring Geula Through the Mitzvah of Tzedaka

2011-11-22T20:25:00.000+02:00

New Program "Kinder Korner"

2011-11-17T15:21:00.000+02:00

Something new for the little ones

Hilchos stam 1

2011-11-14T20:50:00.000+02:00

First in a series as we learn all of Hilchos sstam with reb Isser Bloom

Principles of Spiritual Success

2011-11-13T20:08:00.000+02:00

Redemption Unfolding part II

2011-11-09T20:04:00.003+02:00

Baruch Dyan HaEmes, the Rosh Yeshiva (dean) of Mirrer Yeshiva in Jerusalem passed away yesterday.

Why must a man die and be buried in the ADAMAH (ground)? To finally reach the level of and to be Bitual. To come to AD MAH until what? Nothing! In the end we are all forced to be nullified in the presence of the Holy One Blessed Be He. If we accomplish here in this life, through or of our self nullification then there is no need to suffer the grave. It becomes just like going from one room to the next, no long tunnel to travel through just open the door and arrive in the next room. This is the level of the Tzaddikim of this world. And This was one of these Tzaddikim, so he has left this room for the next, may he find rest.

The Nullification of the Arrogant Ones

We find in the long list in chazal's of the events and the description of them in detail. All that will take place in the period just prior to the coming of the Moshiach (Sanhedrin 98a).

"Moshiach ben dovid will not come unitl the arraogant ones are removed from ISRAEL, as it is written (Tzefanya 3:12) 'And I will leave in your midst a poor and lowly nation, who take refuge in the name of Hashem."

The Maharal tells us "In the messianic period, the kingdom of Hashem will be completely revealed... this condition will require the nullification of all the aspects of honor, domination, and government rule, which contradict the revelation of the kingdom of heaven." (netzach yisroel, perek 39).

THIS CONCEPT IS STATED REPEATEDLY IN THE PROPHETS.

"And Hashem alone shall reign on that day" In the second perek of Yeshayahu, this period is described; "And their land will be filled with silver and gold, and there will be no end to it's treasures. Their land will be filled with horses, and there will be no end to it;s chariots. Their land will be filled with false gods, and they will bow down to the work of their hands, to that which their own fingers have fashioned."

In other words, the foreign forces that will turn against Israel will be overly proud of and fully dependent on their money, and will be increasingly reliant on and confident in the power of their own handiwork. This attitude will block their perception of the revelation of Hashem's Kingdom, since their entire lives are totally contrary to the concept of "Hashem Alone shall reign Supreme." They are utterly and totally over come by the effects of Heresy Induced Insanity."By the might of my hands" The prophet tells us Hashem will have to completely nullify these false perceptions in order to prepare the world for complete revelation of His Kingdom.

"The haughty eyes of man will be lowered and the loftiness of people will be lowered, and Hashem alone shall reign supreme on that day. For it will be a day for Hashem, Lord of Hosts, over every proud and haughty person, over every lofty one who will be brought down, over all the lofty cedars of Lebanon, and over all the oaks of Bashan... "(Yeshayhu 2).

Thus, we see that before the revelation of "Hashem shall reign supreme on that day" can come true, Hashchah pratis must bring about a totally collapse of the systems of falsehood of this world. the very foundations of our whole world systems must be done away with. We must learn to use the spiritual access we have been given to reach out and to reconnect with our source. To undo the this counterfeit world.

One of the major themes of Rebbe Nachman is the Inyan of Bitul. Again and again he speaks of it. We will endeavor to share in the coming days more on this topic as well as other 'Standard operating procedures for the Emunah lifestyle, that of drawing close to Hashem, connecting to the Tzaddik HaEmes and sweetening the birth pains of the Moshiach, and hastening of the Geula!

Blessing from Beit Shemesh
Reb Nesanel Levi

Redemption Unfolding part I

2011-11-08T16:15:00.000+02:00

With all the events that are happening today in the world. We have to know that Hashem is for sure sweetening the judgments, for it were not so we would experience all of this terrible and fearful events all at once Hashem forbid. We are told that in these times our job is just to hang on. For those that can't well they will be swept away. Hashem forbid! (But these are not my words but the words of Chazal).

So this begs the questions. Where is it safe? How can we make through? Who can we trust? What do we hang on to?

The Tzaddikim of previous generations begged not to be alive for these times. They knew or saw the contractions they were aware of the suffering, that each relax would bring in the next contraction, with every release of shefa spiritual bounty 'compassion' brought an elongation to the Galus. We have to look past our desire to not suffer and know and believe that each and every thing we experiencing is only a manifestation of Hashem's unfathomable mercy. With each earthquake, and fiscal collapse, He is showing us great mercy. We for are part need to be very thankful for these events and realize that He is showing us His control over every single event even down to the minuteness detail.

So on to the questions.

Where is it safe? The Torah is not just a story or history book it is not that. What it is, is a guide book for every generations to follow, to hold on to, it is the one constant through out all of history. The Torah of truth is the only source we can trust, for we see with our eyes and hear with our ears the sheker (lies) of the world today, all is truly vanity. It is has all become Insanity, the heresy of the world today is so overwhelming. And there is only one thing to do! Chazal tells us that the safest place will be only the land of Israel. I'm not a Zionist. In the time of Noach the only place that was unaffected by the flood was the land of Israel. (look in the Zohar and Midrashim the Alshich Hakodesh for example, and many other places you'll find it there.) So as it is today the least effected area will be in the holy land. And in the holy land, the triangle between Beit El, Hebron and Beersheva, will offer the most safety. Where the our Avos (our forefathers) lived seems to offer the best protection. But ultimately it will only inside the words of our great sages, to find ourselves in the Torah, and that is where we will find our safety and security.

The Eitzah: My advice is the advice of the sages. Rebbe Nachman, speaks of this extensively, if we follow the zack of the Rebbe we will then find Yeshuv HaDaas, (a settled of mind and spirit), and from here we will know what and when to do. But how, Reb Nesnael, first runaway, steel way time to spent in the presence of Hashem. Steel time to learn Torah and to find quietness from within the source of all.

The Torah! It was the blueprint that Hashem used to build the world, all the answers are found within it. We only have to search for them with a full heart, and there we will find them. Turn our eyes away from evil, close our ears to the sheker. Keep our eyes on the truth for the lie will sweep us away like a flood. It is written that in the last days "there will be flood upon the earth, but not a flood of water but a flood of Heresy", we are witnessing this today a flood of a literal insanity and sheker, of heresy and deep delusion, so great we were told not to even look up at it, "for he who shall, will be swept away with it." OY!

How to make it through?

In the marines we had S.O.P.'s standard operating procedures, they were always simple, easy to remember and easy to follow the same is true here. Remember there is a way and a plan lain down by our sages. Rebbe was straight with us he said many times serve Hashem with simplicity.

So I tell you again keep it simple. Like any disaster preparedness plan keep it simple.

KEEP YOUR EYES IN AND ON THE TRUTH! The Torah again is the answer, do not look up from it day and night.

DO NOT LISTEN TO SHEKER! Listen to and attune your ears only to the words of the holy sages of yore.

GUARD YOUR TONGUES FROM SPREADING FALSE HOOD! Be very careful not to speak or spread negativity. This anti Emunah and destroys hope, this is forbidden. Also never ever let a word of complaint escape your lips this is the most destructive of all forces as it shows you really do not believe in Hashem. I was the sole cause of us having to prolong our stay in the midbar, and thus it is the main reason we are in the galus today.

DOING UNRESTRICTED ACTS OF KINDNESS! The sages tell us we can soften the judgments in these times by increasing you chessed. By doing acts of kindness we prove that we are children of Avraham, and demonstrate that we are Hashem's people.

Who can we trust? Only our father in heaven, and His Torah and His holy Tzaddikim. For we are told that He consulted the Torah and the soul of the Tzaddik HaEmes before He made the world.

What do we hang on to? We have our faith, and the direction of the Tzadik HaEmes, He promised to rectify everything, He told Hashem that he would be the Orev (the guarantor). When Hashem thought to make man the holy angles came and said "what are you doing don't you know man will turn on you, and disobey your laws" He thought to relent, and the soul of the Tzadik HaEmes the 'Mosiach' stepped forward and said "I'll be the Orev"! So Hashem made man with all his faults, and we are told it is from this very soul, that will come the Righteous Redeemer. Moshe Rebbenu z''l was an aspect of this very same soul as will be the Moshiach, may he come soon in our days.

So take heart and know we are in a long line of hopeful people, the sons of righteous man who also waited as we wait. And know we can make it for a day no matter how hard it might seem, it's only a day away.

Practical steps one might take in these trying times. there are no political, financial,military, medical nor psychological solutions to spiritual problems, not withstanding there are physical steps to help you as well. "Liquidate your American and European holdings and move as fast as you can to Israel. Time is very short now and the spiritual projection is being removed in slow motion from the lands of the nations, 'this doesn't mean you can dismiss it all together' it means Hashem is giving you time to flee, like LOT, in the parsha. OK so the writing is on the wall and you just need to without panic, arrange everything and get on the plane and come home. "this is my opinion, take it or leave it I'm not navi, just a concerned person wanting with all my heart to help"

The merit of the nations ran out this last Rosh Hashanah, 5772. The year תשע''א was the spiritually the year of Hashanah Rabba and with it's close, the merit of the nations was used up, so now those out side of Israel will now start to feel uncomfortable. When the judgment is carried out by an agent, and not Hashem, then the righteous suffer with the unrighteous, this is a klal of Torah, Zohar parshas Noach. You are on borrowed time outside the land.

This year תשע''ב is he spiritual year of shemini atzeres. Thus is a year for the Jews of the land to rejoice,may it be a year full of simcha and blessing, and may we merit to over come all the negative decrees issued against us.

Rebbe Nachman's teaching are a guide to these perplexing times and if with follow the Eitzah (advice) of the Rebbe then we will have an advantage over the others who will fleeing in panic. We can rest assured that we this advice is sound.

This just might be the day of our yearning, so look up by happy for the signs are everywhere and be joyful for every Jew has a place in Olam Haba!

Blessings Reb Nesanel Levi

Baruch Hashem

2011-10-27T07:43:00.001+02:00

Well after all that has happened in the last year I'm finally getting it together.

I'm please Hashem going to posting regularly. I'm in need of some help, with the site the newsletter and life. Please pray for me. We will get back to giving over uplifting and exciting Torah and news from the breslev side of life here in Eretz Israel. Thank you for stopping by and I look forward to see you again here in the next few days we are gearing up for a great winter here at YeshMaL'Asot.

Blessings Reb Nati

Getting Prepared For our Day in Court

2011-09-19T14:20:00.002+03:00

Part I

We have been given an incredible gift from Hashem the month of Elul.
Our loving Father tells you’re going to stand judgment on Rosh Hashanah, but you know what I'm going to give you a month to prepare. Better yet He says "I'm going to make myself ( the Judge) more accessible during this time, I'm going to circulate around and see your deeds first hand and allow you easy access to Me so that you can plead your case.

Wow! What a great Father we all have!

But do we use our time wisely? Do we spend our time getting ready? We have a huge court case looming over us! Will we live will we die? Hashem forbid! Will we be sick? Hashem forbid! How much Parnosa will we have? Everything is dependent on this on day!
Only we know if we have used it wisely or not.

We have told, or better yet we have had or holy sages recommend how to spend this month, but do we do it? Are we going to go into the most important day of our lives unprepared? OY! Gevalt!
Are we in for a Shock? When the day comes and we have to stand in front of the king of kings and be accountable? Or did we reflect on the last years events and feel remorse over not quite reaching our potential.

It's OK if you have not until reading this you still have time. You can start right now! just change the channel and tune in to the spiritual and walk away from all the urgent narishike that seeks to distract us from the true goal. That, that of Connecting to our Source, to the only One who can help us! He's in the field He is here, circulating waiting to hear us, waiting to meet us. He has left His lofty throne room to be here with us to better our chances to win His favor. What are you waiting for run grab the opportunity and leave everything else behind and run to Him and plead your case so when we get to court His heart is soften towards us.

Forgive each other and start anew. These are the most important issues right now.

Break our arrogance and return to our Father He is waiting for us, He was told us so.
Is this world and its stuss more important than our eternal souls? Is the shopping the cooking the football game or politics more important than this?

Wake up! Run from this world of lies and refocus on the world of truth! Or is it you do not believe in it, in what I'm saying. Or is it you say to yourself, "I have time there is next year". WHO SAYS? It is arrogance that caused us to sin. And it is arrogance that keeps us from repenting! It is heresy to say or even think we have another day than this one day, we have now. Do not delude yourselves, your money status your family ties will not mean a thing in the court room of Rosh Hashanah!

Please the judgments against us ore many and strict, please humble ourselves and return to the Truth, Return to the way our fathers walked, return to Hashem and call out to him and plead for our existence. Our very souls are on the line and none of us knows how the verdict will go.

But we can make a difference right now! We can turn away from the insanity of the heresy we live in and cease the rebellion we are involved in. We can cancel out the strict judgments laid against us.
There three things, three base causes or midot that we have to overcome and destroy, if we are to turn around the world to Hashem.

They are Arrogance, Rebellion, and Heresy. These are the root causes of all other evil in the world today and yes you and I are the very cause of all the evil in the world. The forces of evil are fed as it were on or by our bad character traits. These three base character traits of the other side and the ones we have to cancel out and overcome if we want to see the redemption. This is the truth whether you want to receive it or not!

Each one brings on the next if not brought into check.

Arrogance (G'IVaH)-We are told by Chazal that this is the base reason we lost the Beis HaMikdash. And it is our own Ego-centric Heresy induced insane Arrogance that keeps it from being built today! Man’s own self omnipotence is the manifestation of this and this has led to our insane rebellion against Hashem and His tzaddikim. Our prolonged exposure to this Galus mentality has caused Emunah Deficiency Syndrome. Which has led to the manifestation toady of an all-out rebellion, i.e. us against Torah, our children against us, the uprisings in various nations, and the general lawlessness of the world today are all symptoms of this.
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Rebellion (PeRe ODoM)- Because of our Emunah deficient lifestyle we have rebelled against the very source of our existence, the Torah causing a great loss of Sefa (spiritual bounty) in the world. A Spiritually Induced Anemia. It's Pandemic! We are spiritually dying from this, but you would never know it because of the great job we do at anesthetizing ourselves with the Hersey of this world. We have deluded ourselves into believing we are in control and all is going on as it has. I call it "Hospice Mentality" This is Heresy in its purest from.

Heresy (K'FiRaH)- Because of our refusal to face the pain of our truth of situation we delude ourselves with 'entertainment to lessen the effects of the spiritual disease we all suffer from.
We call it modern-day life, we are in a constant state of business and motion and preoccupation, thus we are unable to reflect on our actions. Then worse yet we use all types of distraction to kill time as to forget about it. No time for self-introspection, this is Heresy induced dementia/insanity. Which in most cases is spiritually fatal.

We are overwhelmed by it, everything in the media glorifies superficiality, it is meant to prevent you from connecting to our source we are then led away by the thoughts of others instead of the mind of Hashem. This leads to slavery to the system and to self, you cannot serve two masters for you will come to be unfaithful to one. And the nature of man is to want to be 'Pere' unbridled so we choose to rebel against our true master Hashem.

This leads to willing blindness; the Ramcal explains "One who lives his life without reflection on whether his path is good or bad is like a blind man".

A major symptom of this final stage in the evolution of the disease, is Dyslexia Ruchani, or Spiritual Dyslexia, or seeing everything backwards "The truth becoming lie and the lie becoming the truth" and good appearing bad and bad good. This is the Unholy-wood world we live in today. Where we only seek to be distracted. No longer are we connected to our source because we are all connected to the internet, cell phones, blackberries, Facebook etc. We no longer have a peacefully moment to reflect on our spiritual standing. Just look at all the money we spend on it proves how important it has become to tune out and turn off from our source. OY!

Elul is the exact opposite of this. Elul is a golden opportunity for disconnection from the world. We have to take this time and use it wisely. Have you ever thought of where the minhag to take a vacation in August-September came from? The tzaddikim of the past used to leave their homes and head out to the fields and to the graves of the tzaddikim from before them and spends these days in total seclusion. Praying and connecting to Hashem. They realized how important it was to form a Bracha for the New Year, they knew that their lives literally depended on it so much so that they ran away and returned to Hashem.

Hopefully, in the days to come I’ll get back to this and sow it all up. From Uman with a clear perspective for the New Year.

Wishing you and your family k'tivah v'chatima tovah and May we merit seeing the geula shleima this year.

A Taste of Uman

2011-09-18T10:53:00.000+03:00

GUT VAK!

2011-09-18T00:52:00.002+03:00

I'm on my way to Uman just like every year. I leave Wednesday. I hope to see you there!

Any one needing prayer can send me a prayer request and a pidgon nefesh, I'll make sure the money goes to charity and I will pray for you there. Please send your Hebrew name and mothers Hebrew name, and the need. Any one who would like for me to say a tikun HaKlali for them send me your hebrew name and $18.00 I will in your merit say a tikun Klali for you at the Tzion of Rebbenu Nachamn.

The Rebbe promise to do everything in his power to save a person if he would but come to his grave and give charity in his name and say the Tikun HaKlali. He said in front of two witness that he would pull us out of gehinom by our peyios, and span the breath of heaven to help us, if we would but turn from our folly and do this simple devotion, of giving tzedaka in his merit and saying the ten psalms at his grave.

I hope to be posting from Uman and putting up pictures so come on back and see the news.

To send the pidgon nefesh or to donate please go to our www.yeshamalasot.org site there is a link to send via pay pal

I hope to be posting from Uman and putting up pictures so come on back and see the news.

To send the pidgon nefesh or to donate please go to our www.yeshamalasot.org site there is a link to send via pay pal

I have had technical problems so the info there is old but the links are secure and working fine.

Thank you! And, Wishing you and your family k'tivah v'chatima tovah and may we merit to see the geula shleima this year.

Reb Nati

Rosh Chodesh Elul 5771

2011-08-31T10:04:00.000+03:00

still having techincal problems

2011-05-24T19:43:00.002+03:00

we will be back soon and i hope to get all the issued sorted out by then if any of you can help let me know

Reb Nati - Yesh Ma L'asot "The Ten Remembrances"

2011-01-10T10:40:00.000+02:00

The Wrong Address

2010-05-30T01:34:00.009+03:00

The Maggid of Dubno (a close student and colleague of the Vilna Gaon) once met a fellow Jew and asked him how things were going. The man replied that life and Avodat HaShem were becoming to burdensome and out of hand. The Maggid responded with a parable: A wealthy man once received a notification from the post office to pick up a package. The man sent his servant to pick up the parcel. When he arrived with the notification the postmaster told him to wait a few minutes while he prepared the parcel. After a few minutes the postmaster came to the servant with a large sack filled with bricks, and placed the sack on the servant's back (nearly braking his back!!!). A few hours passed until the servant finally returned to his master's home. Surprised and angered the master asked the servant why he took so long to get the parcel. Nearly half dead, the servant replied that he was sent to bring this giant bag of bricks!!! Bewildered, the master looked at the address written on the large sack and saw that it was the wrong address. "The postmaster made a mistake! He sent you the wrong parcel!" So too, when the push gets to shove and you just can't handle it anymore, take a good look at yourself, your ideals and goals, and examine yourself to see if you have the right address.

May we all truly find our right address in life.

Kol Tuv and Hatzlacha Rabba

Meir

Please Stop By Our New Main Site - http://yeshmalasot.org

2010-05-17T11:44:00.001+03:00

Stop on by our new Emunah Central and Yeshiva Center site...

Moving to a new Main Site

2010-04-26T23:57:00.000+03:00

We're moving most of our articles and creating new content at our new Yesh Ma L'asot organization web site.

Please visit us at http://yeshmalasot.org/

Shiur Schedule Update

2010-04-21T16:29:00.000+03:00

Daily Shacharis: 6:00 AM Sunday-Friday

Sunday-Thursday

8:00-9:00 AM - Chassidus Shiur
9:00-9:30 AM - Emunah Shiur
9:30-1:00 PM - Halacha, Issur v'Heter (Hilchos Melicha) - Smicha Program
1:00-2:30 PM - Mincha Gedola, Lunch Break
2:30-4:30 PM - Gemora
4:30-5:00 PM - Likutey Halachot

See you there!
...Rabbi Kinstein

An Emunah Moments Commercial?

2010-04-16T13:55:00.003+03:00

Sefirah

2010-04-14T15:56:00.002+03:00

The Omer counting. Part I

Rebbe Nachman taught: The 49 days of Sefirat Ha'Omer correspond to the 49 gates of teshuvah, as I mentioned in a previous post. These 49 Gates, in turn, correspond to the 49 letters which make up the names of the 12 tribes of Am Israel. Thus, each tribe has individual gates for each of it's members, so that everyone can return to Hashem through his own gate. And then there is the 50TH Gate, the highest gate: SHAVOUT. This gate is, as it were, the TESHVUAH, "The Return", of Hashem.

The way for a person to to come to his individual gate is through the Tehillim. Thus, during the 49 days of Sefirah, as well as on all other days of repentance i.e. (The month of Elul, Rosh Hashannah), we should recite Psalms. This will be us to our gate of repentance. And by achieving this, we will merit purity and coming back to Hashem.

That these day are a most amenable time for reciting Psalms and repenting can be learned from the begining of the book of Shemos. The verse reads, "these are the names of the children of Israel who went down to Egypt; each man and his wife, they came." In Hebrew, the last letters of these words make up the words Tehillim and Teshuvah. The verses which follow then list the names of the Tribes (their 49 letters). They correspond to the 49 days of Sefirah, corresponding to the 49 Gates of Teshuvah (Likutey Moharan II, 73).

Be a Partner in Torah Learning in Israel!

2010-04-12T22:36:00.003+03:00

Just like Zevulun and Issachar made an agreement that one worked to support the other in his learning, we are prepared to offer you a chance to gain the schut (merit) of a portion of our Torah learning. Your support makes the greatest mitzvah of all happen, the one that sustains the whole world and brings peace and Divine abundance. We are told in Pirkei Avot: there are three things that sustain the whole world, Learning Torah, Divine Service-Prayer, and doing deeds of kindness and/or the giving chairty.

Here's our Donor support levels:

MONTHLY PARTNER: You can for $180 support and subsidize learning.

PARTNER FOR A DAY: In memory of a lost loved one or for a refuah of a sick family member, provide a day of learning I.E. sponsor a full day of every yeshiva program for $650. The merit of the Torah learning of that day will be dedicated to that loved one, refuah, or other worthy purpose.

PRAYER PARTNER: For a special merit, sponsor all the averechim saying the complete book of Tehillim for this merit, in honor of your support of $180.

TOMCHEI SHABBOS PARTNER: Support young Torah Scholars families for just $72 per week per family. For Shabbos each student family receives two chickens, a carton of vegetables, a bottle of grape juice, and two Challahs and fish - the basics to make a Shabbos kodesh. Just 16 x chai ($18)/months = $288 which translates to joyous worry free Shabbos for these young Torah leaders of tomorrow.

CHAI PARTNER: Be a partner that totally supports one Avrech (Torah Scholar/student) for one month.
26 x Chai ($18); Shem Hashem x Chai = $468.

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All of this ,with your assistance and with Hashem's help, will provide the short and long term, physical spiritual as well as emotional needs of the Community so that we can all grow and develop into people who know that "When the going gets tough ...YESH MA L'ASOT!!!" and we can cross that narrow bridge with no fear at all!

ideas of hitchazkut for this period of the Sefirat Omer

2010-04-09T11:47:00.002+03:00

BS"D

Dear mutual friends.
Shalom!

Just some ideas of hitchazkut for this period of the Sefirat Omer until Shavuot.

There is a story told of a village in Hungary before the end of World War 2 when the nazi officers were more concerned with winning the war against the Russians and the Allies than with killing Jews, that the nazis approached the Rav of the village with an offer to save the lives of the Jewish community from extermination in exchange for money to buy ammunition. They gave him one week to come up with the money (an enormous sum). The rav, with superhuman efforts made contact with Jewish agencies outside of Hungary who miraculously came up with the sum and secretly smuggled it into Hungary, reaching the rav's hands before the deadline set by the nazis.
Before the nazis came the rav found out that these specific nazi officers were extremely corrupt and were planning to take the money and still exterminate the Jewish community. When they arrived at the rav's house the rav was standing next to the home-fire (it was winter time) with the whole bundle of cash in his hands. He then said to the Nazis: "Not only do you want to kill us, but you want us to pay you for it???!!!"

One point that comes out of this story is that the yetzer hara tells us - convinces us - in the same way. He literally wants to "kill us" and that we agree to his doing so. He convinces a person to begin slacking in his Avodat Hashem, his holy desire and yearning with all types of rationalizations that this is the acceptable norm, or "you're getting older now" or "just be like everybody else, why must you stick out" and the like.

No!!! Rebbe Nachman says "don't give in to the yetzer hara! Not even an inch!" You are entitled and worthy of fulfilling your potential and yearning to be a better Jew. Why must you bend and settle for anything less. Why should the difficulties of life have the upper hand in determining my spiritual development. If there is free will at every level in life then I am entitled to choose which direction I would like to follow.

The Rebbe says "daven!" Keep it up and don't stop. To this Reb Noson adds that or a person didn't daven at all or not enough. Nothing else. You just have to be stubborn and consistent in your search for revealing the real truth of your reality.

With the sefirah count we make a statement to Hashem that "every day counts! every day is a day and it makes a difference in my spiritual growth no matter how dead or low or meaningless. it is still a day in the countdown to receiving the Torah.

So keep up the countdown.

Kol tuv and hatzlacha rabba

Meir

Shevi'i Shel Pesach

2010-04-03T20:50:00.001+03:00

The Splitting of the Red Sea:

Rebbe Nachman taught: "Even if a person should fall to the lowest level, he must never assume that he is beyond hope."

Our forefathers found themselves in similar circumstances on the shores of Red Sea. Before them, the sea; behind them, the Egyptians; wild animals and wilderness on either side. In the worst possible situation they did not give up hope. They cried out to Hashem and were heard. Similarly, no matter how far one is from Hashem, there is still hope. Atik is the highest, most lofty spiritual level in existence (Etz Chaim, Sha'ar Atik).

It is from there that assistance comes to a person, even if he is to be found in the lowest levels. Thus, the miracle of splitting of the Red Sea can be summed up this way: even though all seems lost, there is still hope for a redemption (Likutey Moharan I, 21).

Reb Nosson teaches a further concept tied in with the splitting of the Red Sea is the breaking of haughtiness. Pharaoh said "Who is Hashem that I should listen to Him!" During this entire episode, Moshe Rabaynu tried to convince Pharaoh that Hashem rules the world and that He could destroy Pharaoh completely. However, the Egyptian ruler had declared himself a deity. Thus Pharaoh, like most people in a position of power, is characterized by arrogance and haughtiness. The splitting of the Red sea demonstrated how this arrogance could be completely broken. Moshe turned the sea bed into dry land. Earth is associated with the concept of modesty. Great rushing water, with it's powerful waves 'sure of it's strength and unchallenged power' is everything that a person views as the epitome of greatness. Yet, within a short period of time, Hashem destroyed the water's arrogance by changing it into dry earth. Thus the song that Moshe and the Jews sang when the red Sea split was one of praise to Hashem, for He is great and rules over all those who are arrogance and haughty (Likutey Halakhot, Orlah 4).

When the Jews left Egypt and came close to Hashem, they received great wealth. This is because wealth is rooted in the same source of holiness as the soul. However, there is one bad trait through which it is possible for a person to lose all his wealth. This trait is ANGER. When the opposing forces see that a person is about to receive wealth and blessings, they try to bring him to anger. CHeMaH, anger, creates a breach in his CHoMah, his protective wall, which is also his wealth (Likutey Moharan I,68).

It is forbidden to eat Chametz on Pesach, for chametz is the concept of anger. Chametz rises. Like arrogance and anger, it's blown up. Likewise, we must avoid exaggeration in our lifestyles. The way we live should not be arrogant and blown up. When the Red Sea split, the waters stood like a wall (chomah) for the Jews. Afterwards, the Jews were able to withstand any anger (chemah) and were permitted to have Chametz. This is why, after the Seventh Day of Pesach (in Israel, the eighth day outside of Israel) Chametz is permitted (Likutey Halakhot, Harsha'ah 4).

Chag Samayach! Reb Nati

Pesach , Matzah, Maror

2010-03-26T08:37:00.002+03:00

What does it it mean in our generation,i.e.The Haggadah?

Reb Nati's Shabbos HaGedol Drush

Adom the first man, ate from the Etz HaDa'as, the Tree of knowledge. It's fruit, in fact was ordinary grain, (Sandhedrin 70b). But, the simple fact that Hashem forbade it, made it the "forbidden tree." The germatria of CHaMeTZ levened bread, added to Se'OR levening, equals 639, also the numerical value of ETZ HaDA'aT is 639.

When adom ate from it, he ate leavened bread He had his taste of G-dlessness. Experiencing what he saw as evil this impaired his Awareness.

This, then, is the Matzah, the unleavened bread. Symbolizing Perfection of Da'as. Of intimate knowledge. Of Awareness. And of eperience. And of knowing that all it is Divine Grace. Knowing that all our experiences are one That it is all Hashem Himself, (Likutey Moharan I,4).

This is beyond human intellect but then again Hashem is above reason. We can reach Him only with intimate Knowledge, only by the experience of the heart only through Emotion (likutey Moharan I 33:4). On Pesach we Matzah. But we must make sure to "eat" the matzah of perfected Da'at. in doing so, we rectify Adom misconception IE his "leavened bread"(Bnei Yissaschar, Nisan 8:4,7).

And this is the story of Pesach. The story of Creation. Of the continual and continuous Process of Creation. Adom, Man, Knew of Creation. But he fell. He could not raise himself up again. For He could not forget his passed deed. He was overburdened with guilt. Adom was unaware of creation as being NOW! So, when Hashem appeared in MItzrayim, His message to the Jewish people was- N
OW is another Creation! And, in changing the "laws of nature", He showed - I have changed Nature- so now you can change yours!

In each every generation there is a new creation. Jewishness is not something which only took place it is something that is continuously taking place every wher noit just in some far away land. It is also not a franchise of those who claim an unbroken chian of tradition. Infact, ture Jewishness is not to be found in the laurels of those of us whose "Jewishnwss" begins and ends with an unspoken flaunting of tradition. Neither can it be found in the sale Jewishness of yesterday. No matter how enthused we were then - today, yesterday is gone, and we must start again. Creation is a Process.

And by the way so is Jewishness!

Jewishness is Here! Jewishness is Now! And Jewishness is with You! And within You! Every Jewish soul is in some way relives the entire story of Creation. All of it the Creation, the Fall of man, the Flood, the Exodus... (Likutey Halachot, Ona'ah 3:1; Shiluach Haken 4:61).

But this time, each time, with our lives the story is ours to rewrite.

Shabbos HaGedol is the time to transcend the Illusionary constrictions of the mind. To cease living out the srcipt of limited human/self awareness, and to forget the past and begin again to be Jewish. Now! Shabbos HaGedol is the time to begin again and to truly get ready for our immediate and complete Redemption, you need to see. You are and can become aware of the fact that we are already redeemed we just have not woken up to it!

Something to think about? Hashem has sent, A Moshe in every generation to bring us out! We just are unaware of it! So the solution is, that, just like Hashem changed nature to bring us out of Mitzrayim. We need and can change our nature and come out of this Golus , NU! So what are you waiting for?

Come join me in the land of freedom, Gut Shabbos and Blessings, Have Kosher and Joyful and meaningful Pesach. And Remember It's for the kids so lighten up and sit down and make it fun and meaningful for them so as that they can can feel and see and come out!

Reb Nati

Kimcha d'Pischa - Help the Poor for Passover

2010-03-18T15:31:00.003+02:00

by Reb Nati at Yesh Ma L'Asot

When we say "Zeman Charusaynu", the time of our redemption has arrived on Passover, will others be able to say it as well? Unfortunately, some just aren't able to do so. In the past few years many have lost their jobs, lost their cars, lost their homes. Others, who were committed to learning Torah while being generously supported by Jewish communities from around the world have lost that support and find themselves struggling to enter a job market where even those with top skills are having trouble.

Now we're just two chassidim trying to do what we can for those around us in need. We operate with no overhead (beyond basic credit card charges to accept donations), no office, no secretary, no staff, no advertising. Every dollar / pound / euro / rubel / krona / etc that we raise goes direct to the needy. Since (to be honest) we're at the point of being needy ourselves, we can only rely on you to help us help others. (And if you want to help us too, the donation form [now] offers a place to designate some for us. And if not, that's ok too! We're asking for others, not for ourselves.)

Kimcha D'Pischa, Charity for the Poor to help with Passover Needs is a mitzvah required by every Jew. If you'd like to help us help those in need in Israel (and the needy in Israel are considered as the poor of your own city), please DONATE HERE...

Thank you and tizku l'mitzvot!

Emunah News Network follow up

2010-03-18T13:04:00.006+02:00

by Reb Nati at Yesh Ma L'Asot

Kimcha D'Pischa 2

We are on our way!

2010-03-17T09:47:00.005+02:00

by Reb Nati at Yesh Ma L'Asot

We are on our way! Refresh yourself, Take an "Emunah Moment"

Help the Needy for Passover

2010-03-13T20:04:00.001+02:00

A special Emunah News Network Report...two chassidim helping the poor over 4 years in Israel. View the video and help them help the poor again this year! Kimcha D'Pischa, charity for the poor for their Passover needs, is a personal responsibility we all have.

Thanks to a special tzadik, Uriel Maarav, for his help in making this video happen. Check out BurtWest.com for professional voiceovers.

Enjoy the music of life

2010-03-12T01:15:00.000+02:00

"Lipa Schmeltzer" singing the Lizensk song on Rabbbi R' Elimelech Ztz"l

2010-03-06T20:58:00.001+02:00

Today is the Yartziet of the Holy Rebbe EliMelech

The Essence of Teshuva

2010-03-05T11:09:00.001+02:00

I was listening to niggunim to cheer myself up after going shopping and not being able to bring anything home. I had gone happily to the super to bring home the few meager items we need for shabbos and after two hours shopping for 30 minutes and standing in line for the rest of the time speaking joyful and with Emunah to strengthen those around me as is my custom. well loaded the items on the cuppa and took out my check book to right a post dated check as is the custom here and they said we longer take checks only credit cards, we don't have any thank Hashem! It's bad enough to write a check from time to time when we do not have cash on hand. Ok, ok, I apologized, and thank the lady and left, still joyful. On the way home walking up hill I started to cry. I had wasted 2 hours plus and did not accomplish the mission, so I started to be frustrated, ok. I got home and said we'll do with what we have "veggies" ok, Baruch Hashem. So I put on some music to make myself feel better then the niggun of mich'l of Zloctchov came on?

I stopped and did teshuva! It is told that after this story here that the Baal Shem tov gave him this niggun and that he told Reb Mich'l that any one who hears it will do t'shuvah! Here's a shabbos story, for your table I'll be telling it this shabbos. Blessings!

A man once came to Rebbe Mich'l of Zlotchov, stating that he had inadvertently done something forbidden on Shabbos, and asked the Rebbe what he must do for his teshuva to be accepted. Rebbe Michel explained the gravity of violating the Shabbos to him, and that Shabbos is equivalent to all the other 612 mitzvos. His sin was indeed serious one, and he therefore prescribed a rigorous course of fasting and self-mortification as penance.
This man subsequently came to the Baal Shem Tov, who told him that the fasting prescribed by Rebbe Michel was unnecessary, and that as penance he should provide the candles for the pulpit in shul. The man proceeded to buy candles, and since in those days the candles were made of tallow from animal fat, a dog who wandered through the open door of the shul sniffed the candles and ate them. The man then replaced the candles, but whenever they were lit, the wind blew them out. He took these as being Divine signals, that his teshuva was rejected, and he reported this to the Baal Shem Tov.
The Baal Shem Tov understood that the problem was due to Rebbe Michel's interference, and that the latter believed that a more strenuous penance was necessary. The Baal Shem Tov sent a message to Rebbe Michel, asking that he come to him for Shabbos.

Rebbe Michel accepted the invitation, and set out on the trip on Wednesday, giving himself ample time to arrive before Shabbos. However, the trip was plagued with one mishap after another. First the axle of the wagon broke, and this took considerable time to repair. Then a severe thunderstorm caused the roads to be muddy and hindered their progress. Then a wheel fell off and then they took a wrong fork in the road. In short, there were a series of misfortunes that resulted in their arrival at the Baal Shem Tov's home late Friday afternoon, shortly before sunset.

Rebbe Michel, who was by this time terribly anxious that they not travel into the Shabbos, took his belongings and rushed into the Baal Shem Tov's house, where he saw the Baal Shem Tov in his Shabbos garments, standing with the goblet of wine in his hand, reciting the Kiddush. Assuming that it was already Shabbos and that he had violated the Shabbos by traveling, Rebbe Michel fainted.

The Baal Shem Tov revived him and said to Rebbe Michel, "You did not violate Shabbos, because the sun had not yet set. I accepted the Shabbos upon myself earlier than usual, but for you it is not yet Shabbos."
"But tell me, Reb Michel, when you thought that you had violated the Shabbos, how distressed were you? Don't you see that if the awareness that one has sinned causes a person to feel deeply distressed at having transgressed the Divine word, this is the essence of teshuva? Once this regret has occurred, there is no need for additional self-punitive behavior. The man who had sought a method of penance from you had already experienced the pain of the awareness of having transgressed, and all that has necessary was some token act of penance, because the true teshuva had already taken place.''

Purim with Rav Shalom Arush

2010-03-03T08:53:00.003+02:00

by Reb Nati at Yesh Ma L'Asot

'Drinking' The Truth about the Mitzvah's on Pruim

2010-02-25T12:27:00.014+02:00

by Reb Nati at Yesh Ma L'Asot

The Inyan of Purim, Is it the drinking or is it getting drunk? Maybe we are not keeping the mitzvot of Purim at all, or at least not correctly? This is a shaylah mamash!

We know that Chazal commanded us to drink ad hu loyadaah... B'kedusha! if a person will Hashem forbid commit a sin, i.e. He forgets to say al mikra or boei neshot, Hashem forbid to say about another Jew something not good, then he is forbidden to drink at all! And for those who a sure that they can not drink B'Kedusha should drink a little wine and go to sleep! As not to cause more of a pagam! these are the words of the sages not mine.

Now on a positive note let's continue.

In the name of the holy Rebbe of Zitoshev..."If a person drinks wine on Purim, the way he is commanded. It is the same as if he fasted twice from shabbos to shabbos!" How great this mitzvah is!

And there is no Mitzvah except on wine! (There is no mitzvah to drink vodka or whiskey or brandy) To drink, and "ad" you can't tell the difference in yourself between kilpah, of 'Haman/Ha Amalek', and the holiness of Tzaddik ' Baruch Mordechai HaYehudi.'

Reb Noson writes in (likutey halachot Chozen Mishpat Oseh Shaliach L'kebel Hovo ot gimel). "When a person drinks wine b'kedusha, he is able to completely subjugate the klipa of Haman Ha Amalek. And to drink much much wine on purim b'kedusha is a tikun ha brit".

Rebbe Nachman Said to only drink very much wine Purim "He said the that drinking wine on Pruim is tikun habrit!". In Rebbenu Nachman's time the and his talmidim used to shout another "glass of wine!" "the Anash would shout give us more tikun habrit!". Rebbenu said "And we can fix all the pagaim of the whole year on Purim drinking B"Kedusha!" "But we know that many go on to cause terrible pagamim. This is the majority of us!" "We end up causing much pain and suffering to the shekinah"

Chazal tells us that when a person drinks wine b'kedusha the he will become the Rosh that he will gain Holy Daat. He loses 'his' mind and gains the mind of the 'Holy Tzaddik'. But if he fails to drink B'kedusha he will become a Rash 'he will only make noise', he will cry over becoming poor. 'He will lose all his kedusha' (Gemora Yoma). He will Mamash become a poor person, because he forgets all the mitzvot that Moshe rebbenu taught us from Har Sinai. So this person is 'Lo dafka' he does not fulfill his obligation. The mitzvah is dafka on wine alone! "There is a strict Issur!" And it is strictly in the strongest of terms! That it is forbidden for women to drink and to become drunk at all! it is enough for those who will understand this and we will not speaks further on this.

These are the words of the sages. This is Halacha l'miser. If you do not like it I'm sorry!

Reb Noson writes in the (likutey Halchot halachot tefillin ot vav) With wine there are only two choices, or on the level of Teias ha meisim 'of the resurection of the dead'. He has a tremendous spiritual awakening from his slumber. He attains holy daas, we can reach very high levels by drinking of wine on purim. This called 'Yain ha sameach', wine that brings joy.

But on the other side if he drinks Lo B'Kedush it is called ha 'yain shel shainah', wine that makes you sleep, which is the opposite of Daas and this is the side of death "has v'shalom".

The drinking B'kedusha is the which causes an awakening of deep internal contemplation. To know where he is really holding. Instead of being o'ver mitzvot and causing hilu Hashem 'has v'shalom'.

Baruch Hashem! We have had the Tzeut to learned by experience that when a person prepares himself properly before drinking 'Wine' on Purim then he merits to drink B'kedusha to be the Rosh. And this is prayer!

Rav shalom wrote the nusach of this prayer that we should say before drinking of the wine on Purim.

A person should know to check himself to know if he can drink? if he cant the he should hold by the shita shel Rama which was to drink very little and go to sleep thus fulfill the 'Lo yadeah'.

The mitzvah is on wine why? Because the whole miracle was on wine "when the heart of the king was merry with wine" All other drinks and drugs are forbidden!

The one who drinks more and for the one who drinks less, it doesn't matter how much we drink it is imporatant to only drink L'shem shamayim!

May we merit to receive purim B'Kedusha and to totally wipe out the memory of Haman Amalek from ourselves and and from the world And may we come to true Daas and to wake from our slumber and thriugh this merit to receive the geula mamash!

Pinat Nasim

2010-02-24T07:55:00.003+02:00

by Chana Leiter at Yesh Ma L'Asot

Parshat Tetsave Shabbat Zachor

This year is not a leap year nevertheless Chodesh Adar is the added month every time there is a leap year. The Christian calendar holds by the sun and the Moslem calendar holds by the moon. In Kabbalah we are taught that man is a small world, and that the world is a large man. For example the sun is parallel to the mind of a person and the moon is parallel to the emotions of a person. Therefore in Judaism it is pertinent to attain equality of time to these aspects of mankind. They are both needed to reach our potential and we must give them both the included time TOGETHER. On Purim we are to reach a spiritual high in which our emotions and our innermost thoughts are to be brought forth in a manner which is respectful and uplifting, which is one of the reasons that Chodesh Adar is specifically chosen as a leap month. We as Jews are always to handle ourselves as a MELECH – king in which the head of the word is MEM standing for MOACH – brain, and then LE standing for LEV- heart, and then C standing for CAVED – liver. We should never forget the proper order of how we should act, and always be as a king.

Why?

2010-02-23T09:26:00.001+02:00

by Reb Meir at Yesh Ma L'Asot

Reb Noson (of Breslev) says that salvation comes to those who wait for it. Even though in the interim a person must literally go through Gehennom – all types of doubts and feelings of failure and futility (“maybe I made a mistake in the decisions that I’ve taken in life? etc) a person is tested to see how much he is sincere and determined to follow the truth – the real truth.

Rebbe Nachman says the real truth is the truth of Hashem, namely that a person always seeks out HaShem and His ultimate advice and guidance in whatever he goes through. And for this a person must pay the price to determine how much he is firmly founded in this pillar of life. Thus the main thing is not to give up no matter what Haman/Amalek manages to convince us with.

May we truly blot out Haman and all the doubts that he has hurt us with and may we rightfully gain back all of the holy sparks that he has stolen from us since the beginning of time.

Why Esther's fast?

2010-02-20T20:47:00.003+02:00

b>by Reb Nati at Yesh Ma L'Asot

Esther's fast.

When we have Emunah in Hashem, and Emunah in the Tzaddik and Faith in ourselves we have no need to fast (Liktey Moharan II, 86; Rabbi Nachaman's wisdom #140).

Let's for the sake of conversation for a moment just let go of this life this earthly life. Let's mentally leave behind all the earthly goals and take leave of the material all our worldly aspirations to raise above all the transient temporal desires all of them riches power, pleasures, prestige, all of this 'the olam' the world we live in with all of it's t'aivah 'lusts' and enter a more permanent eternal, more meaningful existence. To a state of life where there is solitude, to a place where we can see the vanity of 'this normal life' to a vantage point from where we can see the total futility of the this world and this life, with it's social standards and it's peer pressures.

We rise to a perspective to where we can clearly see the futility of and insanity of a "Jewishness practiced only to attain empty vain goals of such a life. from this point, detracted from from and unmoved by these earthly goals, it's only from this eternal panorama that we can focus on the the "Ultimate goal of the life", 'THE EMET' And from here, undisturbed by the distraction of the transient, vanity of this world, we can concentrate enough to yearn for and long for and come in touch with the deepest longing of our real selves our souls and it's only desire that being to cleave to Hashem, to be one with our source. From here we can can see the and feel the harmony of creation with our souls we then can sing in the this celestial symphony. Our souls sing all in unison, they sing they parts their song to Hashem the master of all. And at this point we can experience Hashem only and we can only manifest Him... This is Joy... and now we can only stay here for a short while, in this ecstatic moment, feeling no experiencing a foretaste of the life eternal.

This is the goal that we each long for. and now as we begin to return from reality to this temporary experience that we call life this earthly realm, we want to take all this that we have gain the insights and all the feelings we have had, ingest them and let them enter deep into our souls so that when we return to our fleshly material selves we will remember what we saw and learned and now that we are back here in this reality that hides the truth to this mundane, we promise ourselves that we will stay above these earthly goals that we will stay awake and aware of the truth and that we will always focus on the the ultimate goal of this existence in every thing we do. But most of us aren't really yet to make this leap of faith. we are are distracted and overwhelmed by the colors tastes and sounds of this earthly life that we identify so strongly with this earthly life, that we are unable to unplug, that without it we see no point in living. We feel earthly goals are all there is and to give them up is to be left with nothing. this begs at us in it's self it asks, Who are we?... What is life?... and where is Hashem? What is my part if any in this?

We can never answer these objective questions as long as we are blinded by the subjective needs. by those desires for riches... and pleasures.. power and prestige... these were all that Haman and Achashverosh had and longed for. The earthly he ruled over the whole world. They had it all, but what? They wanted more they wanted, what the Jews had too. To answer these questions we need to set our sights on the 'ultimate goal' to be able to even catch a glimpse to be able to even set our sights we need to the Tzaddik who can help us raise above the earthly goals.

We must connect and link to the the Tzaddik who has no subjective goals, who can answer our questions and guide us to the ultimate goal. we must follow and relate to his teachings, and allow the to restructure our lives a refocusing as it where. But to do this we must have faith in the tzaddik and in ourselves, but it is only through the tzaddik that we can begin to have faith in ourselves this in turn builds our faith in the tzaddik that he knows the true answers and that we can raise to the goal. and we ourselves must take the first step of showing our desire, because by doing so Hashem sees that we seek the truth and He will guide us to the tzaddik. But until then, we are as blind to the tzaddik as we are of the ultimate goal (Likutey Halakhot, Hilchos shabbos 6:3).
And in the time of Haman, as is the case now, we had lost faith in the tzaddik, we ignored Mordechai's plea not to attend the orgy. We had lost faith in ourselves that being that we could withstand temptation and raise above, to the goal (Likutey Halakhot, Yibum 3:15).

So Esther decreed a fast she enjoined us to make a vow (Rokeach, Esther). She told us to raise above the need to eat she proclaimed a 3 day fast. and making the vow to fast, we showed our desire to transcend the earthly needs. We showed faith in ourselves, that we could and would keep the fast. Hashem them helped us to see that we really do not need all those "needs". And He brought us in touch with the Tzaddik with Mordechai who could then tell us the truth about ourselves. Who are we What is life and where is Hashem. And then we will have no need to fast. Rather, at the Purim Banquet we can serve Hashem with feasting and drinking even more than we serve Him with fasting (Likutey Morharan I, 58:2-6 also Lm II, 86). Because the The "ULTIMATE" GOAL IS EARTHLY SERVICE. BUT WE MUST FAST TO GET THERE. So every year on the eve of Purim, we keep Esther's fast.

Tzom cal, Happy Purim from Reb Nati and family from the Holy city of Beit Shemesh.

We have no one to lean....

2010-02-18T19:48:00.003+02:00

by Reb Nati at Yesh Ma L'Asot

"We have no one to lean but our Father in heaven", (Sotah)

We are told that this is how it will be in the end and this will be what we feel in the last days. And all of this is to remind us to begin anew to crying out to Hashem that He should allow us to truly come close to him.

May the master of Mercy have compassion on all of us. May we merit to walk in His path ways of truth, so that we will never be ashamed.

Let us be glad and rejoice in His salvation!

This is the essence of perfect faith to believe that Nature is governed by Hashem and that Nature itself is Divine Providence. Some one who's belief in this is complete, he is able to alter nature. For he knows the Truth, that there is actually no Nature at all. And that Hashem governs His World according to this particular order we call 'Nature'. "The one who told oil to light, can tell vinegar to light" (Taanit 25a).

So we see that all miracles occur only as a result of belief that the entire order of Nature is governed by Hashem, Who directs and sustains His world through the letters of the Torah and their various combination's.

Anyone who knows all this can preform awesome miracles and change Nature, because he knows that everything happens by Hashem's will. All this occurs through prayer. For only through the medium of prayer is it possible to attain this knowledge with any degree of frequency. The Searcher of hearts knows the truth, that we cry out to Him in truth! It is known that all the miracles that Hashem performed for the Tzaddikim were a result of prayer (megillah 27a)

The only thing that can surly help any of us at this time, is prayer! Lots of prayer will you not cry out today He is here wait by your side to receive our prayers and help us if we would just surrender and cry out "Father help us!"

IMAGINATION

2010-02-18T09:30:00.004+02:00

by Reb Meir at Yesh Ma L'Asot

Rebbe Nachman once commented that before an outstanding and true Tzaddik descends to this world it is possible to serve and come close to Hashem without the external help of the Tzaddik. However, once the Tzaddik does come into the world it is absolutely impossible to properly and truly serve Hashem without the help of this Tzaddik.

The reasoning behind this is that for every positive force in creation there is an equally opposite force of evil sent into the world. This is necessary in order to allow free will to continue existing. Thus along with this Tzaddik comes along a deeper and stronger force of evil to the world making it practically impossible to come close to the truth of one's purpose in life without the help of that Tzaddik who has enough strength and life force to combat this evil.

Rebbe Nachman once commented that we "now" have to give the yetzer hara a new name: IMAGINATION. It can be understood that "now" that Rebbe Nachman has come into the world and he maximized the use of positive imagination throughout his teachings and stories (as can be seen by anyone who has carefully and sincerely looked at his teachings how he takes a person away to "a totally different world" and "ballgame" in Judaism) – there is also an equal and opposing force of evil Imagination.

Look around today and see that literally everyone – religious or not – is suffering with phobias and sicknesses due to the imagination. The yetzer hara today has now reached the inner-conciousness and mentality of man. Forget about the physical pogroms and assaults on the Jewish nation – now we have a deeper and more personal problem – the Amalek within! A "regular" Jew today goes through in one day more mental suffering and anguish than the greatest tzaddikim in previous generations (Rebbe Nachman once said that a simple Jew today will be as unique as the Baal Shem Tov).

Today there is a lack of true simchah in life, simplicity, simple faith and fear of Hashem. Everything has become complicated in life. The Rebbe once commented that even a baby in a crib will already be filled with sophistry.

Therefore, due to the deep and mental sickness of this day and age we have no choice but to hold on and attach ourselves with unswerving determination to this Tzaddik who can combat this "Amalek" - these mental attacks on our imagination. This is why Rebbe Nachman stresses again and again attachment to the Tzaddik – for what other option does exist to remain a simple, sincere and devout Jew?

With attachment to the Tzaddik a person is "GUARANTEED" to make it in life – thus crossing the narrow bridge safely. This attachment affords a person the guarantee that the Tzaddik will never, ever, ever let go of this person until he is completely and fully rectified.

Video post a new format

2010-02-16T19:48:00.006+02:00

by Reb Nati at Yesh Ma L'Asot

Editorial

2010-02-16T14:11:00.012+02:00

by Reb Nati Yesh Ma L'Asot

We can bypass all this! (Article at Mystical Paths)

WE ARE SO CLOSE NOW TO THE REDEMPTION!

Can not you feel it? Sense it?

I believe that we can avoid all this, all this emotional energy and feeling could be directed to the correct place.

If we let's say do complete 100% t'shuvah and focus only on the truth. And by doing so come to realize that Hashem Is "He and His Name are One!"

And say just one "kreayat Shema" with the same feeling and concentration and energy that we have put here today!

Wow! where would "it" all be? We could m'vatel all the paganism in our selves then the kelipa would explode like the starving homeless child that he is!

We would thus break the power of "all this" at it's root cause!

US!

Let's look at the good/Truth to even focus on anything else than coming closer to Hashem at "this" time is surely wasting our time! we are given a hint in Shemos 2:23 But you must know that it is in reverse order this time, this is the order of how Hashem redeemed us from Mitzrayim but now it is "us" and in the opposite order!

WE have to "Hear" His call, that He wants to and is willing to redeem Us!
If we would to keep the most basic of Torah Truths "To have no other g-d's before Me!"
it means bye bye I know something ego

"To "Remember" "Our!" Brit, 'Our covenant with Hashem', To Serve Him. As we are committed to His service for He redeemed us!

And but To "see" where we are holding in truth! "From this the picture in the post" it is clear where are "at the last gate"! The 50th and we are rapidly approaching the point of no return.

"A line in which if we choose to cross it we will really come to know what Evil is!" Hashem forbid.

Finaly come to"KNOW" That it is Time!

Remember, it starts with the know! To have Emunah that He will redeem Us!

Please wake up take five minutes a day and just talk to Hashem about this problem and all the others of Am Israel and the world Please!

but how would you know if you are not connected..... Reconnect!

IT'S TIME!

BRESLOV THERAPY™

2010-02-15T21:53:00.001+02:00

by Reb Meir Yesh Ma L'Asot

BRESLOV THERAPY™

“The deeper the spiritual concealment within a person, the more outstanding the Tzaddik required” (Likutey Moharan I:30).

Rebbe Nachman, in his deep and profound wisdom, offers advice and moral guidance for almost every challenge, and for every Jew, in their quest for spiritual meaning and closeness to Hashem.

However, given the scope and depth of Rebbe Nachman's teachings, it is often difficult for the individual, to precisely identify the appropriate “treatment” for their personal, spiritual ailment.

Breslov Therapy offers practical, personalized guidance, in navigating the Rebbe’s teachings, to assist each individual in achieving their potential, and to feel truly alive.

Video Introduction To Breslov Therapy

For more information contact Meir Elkabetz: m-m.hanachal@012.net.il
(For men only)

Emergency Warning E.D.S. Alert

2010-02-11T07:54:00.003+02:00

by Reb Nati Yesh Ma L'Asot

"EMERGENCY WARNING" E.D.S. OUTBREAK!!!

The governments of the world and the United Nations and the World Health Organization announced today that there is a pandemic of global proportion.

The G12 has admitted today "That it has been spending trillions of dollars in an effort to control and contain this terrorizing threat." With no success at all, in fact we have only exacerbated the outbreak

A spokesman for the the W.H.O. was quoted as saying"that We do not even understand where to begin". Medical researchers at many of the worlds leading universities are working around the clock to find a solutions. To no avail.

Reports are coming in from around the world of chaos and confusion as people are dying needlessly. We are told that the symptoms are many and varied. With anxiety and stress being seen among the majority of victims. There is an over whelming feeling of mistrust that accompanies most. The rampid and rapid spread of the disease is out of control and the diagnosis is compounded by its AIDS like transmutable ability and the fact that it's as infectious if not more so, as Ebola. "We are faced with the single most deadly disease since the Black Plague", (one official said). "Medical science is frankly at a loss", "We just do not know what do to." (a professor from the red cross in Geneva). We are hearing reports from every continent around the globe, there does not seem to be any place that has not been affected. (world news)

As people around the world cir cum to its deadly effects we are just understanding that this is a congenital disease and very contagious. Nine out of ten people are suffering with this. It is very possible that you or someone you know is infected.

dah dah...beep! wait a minute this just in off the wire...

However, It was announced today in Israel that there has been a break through. We are happy to announce that we here at Yesh Ma L'Asot Yeshiva have met with experts today that tell us that after 6000 years of research there is hope for Emunah Deficiency Syndrome.

"We here in Beit Shemesh understand this disease and are working to contain it". "There is hope!" (the leading professor of institution) "There seems to be one therapy that works on most cases. "We have seen improvements in almost every case that has been brought to us, for those who adhere to the therapy even those who are terminal can recover from the this devastating affliction".

We spoke with one of the Professors today he was very encouraging "We have a break through"

"It is in our hopes that we can spread the news of this cure". We are in possession of case histories, As for this disease the clinical trails have shown over the last 4000 years that it works 100% on everyone who has taken this therapy. And there has been no know side effects to the treatment, except for a joyful stress free life.

We are also happy to announce that in the last 200 years there has been the greatest of all advances in treatment of this traumatic plague. We have seen in recorded case studies that there are those who have fully recovered from the effects of this scourge.

We are giving therapy free of charge at our center in Beit Shemesh, feel free to come and receive your free treatment for this Emunah Deficiency Syndrome. Donations are excepted to help others

Therapy is being conducted Sunday through Thursday 9am til 3pm
in English at the Yeshiva Yeshmalasot here in Beit Shemesh, for those of you who are here in Israel. And for the rest of you on Wednesday from 2pm til 4pm,on Radio Yeshamlasot Live from Beit Shemesh. We are located at 6b/15 Nachal Nachshon Beit shemesh, At the Yesh Ma L'Asot Yeshiva. Come join us and soon there will be a evening shuir as well.

Many are finding help through our Emunah Therapy, and even reversing the effects of the E.D.S.

Please help us to fight this debilitating disease by spreading the great news that there is hope!

The Greatness of Hitboedut!

2010-02-10T10:19:00.005+02:00

by Reb Nati Yesh Ma L'Asot

“This practice is for every Jew!”
“For it is something that everyone has the ability to do!”

A person’s Prayers before Hashem in Hitbodedut are a form of Ruach Hakodesh (Divine Inspiration).
This is how King Dovid made up the book of psalms. He aroused himself to pray and to speak before Hashem. “To You, my heart spoke” (psalms 27:8), he said. Rashi explains: “To You” in your service, as your messenger “My heart spoke.” His heart served as the messenger of the Holy, delivering the words which Hashem Himself provided for King David to pray before Him. From these words, words of divine Inspiration, the book of psalms was formed. Each person’s level of Divine Inspiration is determined by the extent that he draws upon himself these words which come from Hashem. (Likutey Moharan I,156)
Reb Noson was once describing the greatness of hitbodedut. “Try to picture the high priest as he entered the holy of holies at the one time of the year that this was permitted, Yom Kippur. In describing his appearance, the liturgy states that the high priest looked like “one who sits in solitude to pray before Hashem.” “Imagine,” said Reb Noson, “the high priest entering the holy of holies is likened to the person who sits and pours out his heart before Hashem” (Hishafkut HaNefesh)
Through Hitbodedut, we can, as it were, enter the holy of Holies each and every day! Rebbe Nachman gave the following analogy. You’ll see that all the thieves generally gather around the well know and often used roads, waiting to set upon the innocent passers-by. Someone who wants to outwit them has to find a new road, so that the thieves won’t notice him. The same is true when it comes to prayer. The standard, often used prayers are well know to the “thieves” The other side.
Hitbodedut, on the other hand, is entirely new path. Taking this approach, and using new words and original supplications, deceives these spiritual “thieves” Then our prayers are able to asend without hindrances (Likutey Moharan II, 97). Reb Noson, Test it out. Practice Hitbodedut for forty days straight. I guarantee you’ll see results (Aveneha Barzel) pg.66) The Rebbe prescribed different devotions for each of his followers. Yet there were two devotional practices that were universally prescribed for all his followers in his generation and for all time. They are the daily study of the Shulchan Aruch and the codes and Hitbodedut. He said “this advice is for everyone, because it is something that every Jew has the ability to perform (Rabbi Nachman’s Wisdom #185)

Waking up

2010-02-08T08:01:00.001+02:00

by Reb Nati Yesh Ma L'Asot

Well, everyday that your first thought is not Modeh Ani, is a lie as we will see.

We really have to get into our heads that this life, in this body is just an avatar our souls animate our body. The body we are told, is a golem and only slightly resembles our soul so when we look in the mirror we see a very blurred and distorted version of our real selves.

Our struggle in this state is to be aware and to stay aware of this fact and to as hard as it is, to focus on our real true mission here. You see this is a wonderful world if you view it from reality, it is a Gan Eden. But if you fall into the distraction, then it is a living hell of Gehenom.

You and I choose multiple times a day in which way we will to view it. It has been simplified by the rabbi’s who have shown us the right and correct way to connect to the ‘real’ the ‘alive’ instead of the ‘dead’ of the lie. The structure of our prayers and our learning are designed to help us to from the minute we wake up till we go to sleep focus on the Tachilit the, Emeser Emes, the truth of truth.

It not easy, even, for those of us who have made it our whole lives’ goal. Just to try and stay focused; we find it at times very difficult to interact with others and events of this world. The World around us by design was to be a perfect place in which every interaction was to be a total reminder of the One who made it. He desired our presence just so He could commune as it were with His children. He longed through the ageless eternity to have essence.

He created us so that we would choose to be, and to commune with Him. Many of us fall and return daily from this level of consciousness. For some this is hourly. Our hope should be to increase the rate at which we are conscious. These flashes are the result of the constant struggle to remain attached to the source of all the truth and the life. This is our sustenance and our very ‘soul’ lives depend on our attachment to this source. But sadly to say there are those of us who have just given up and have chosen to just fall asleep and let our time run out. This hospice mentality is a deadly one, just to stay spiritually drugged up until the end. There are two levels of chesder, or concealment.

One is a chesder within a chesder, concealment within a concealment, and this is where most of the world is holding today.

This is the worst situation of all where they do not even realize that they are in a comatose spiritual vegetative state. There is no hope of waking without the greatest of professors i.e. Tzaddik Emes coming and pulling them out of this state. Then there is just a single concealment and this where, the rest of us are. In this state we know vaguely, as we are wake sometimes and asleep at others, we have glimpses of understanding, and later remembering that we are phasing in and out of consciousness. In this state we also need the Tzaddik to come and help us to stay awake. If we at one of these alert times see and find ourselves by the tzaddik then we have grab him and cling to him. Only he can help us and teach us how to remain in a state of consciousness. It takes total commitment and stubbornness to cling to him.

The whole point of the story of our Exodus from Egypt is to be an example of our coming from this spiritual coma the 49th level, of spiritual unawareness to a state of spiritual alertness of the 50th level. The whole the example of this is to show us those who clung to the Tzaddik ‘Moshe Rabbenu’ and thus were attentive and succeeded in entering the land and the reverse is also true it shows the failure of those who wished to remain spiritually asleep.

Our history as a people is replete with examples of both cases. At this late hour we really need to review the text of our Exodus and learn from it the sublime essence of the story, which is to cling to and to be bitul to the Tzaddik Ha Emes. The whole of the Torah is to explain to us how to remain awake and enjoy the beautiful garden we are here to tend. May it Hashem’s will that many be awakened at this time in a manner which is both gentle and lasting. May the essence of this truth alive and quicken us in anticipation of our forth coming and final Redemption, May it be soon and may be ready for it, Amen

Mitzvah Gedolah

2010-01-31T11:35:00.003+02:00

by Reb Nati Yesh Ma L'Asot
Shalom to all, טז שבט תש''ע

I want to thank all of you who are partners with us in starting "Kehilat Hodayah V’Simcha". I cannot find words to express my feelings of warmth and joy at the outpouring of love and support you have show us. We are still in need as we have just begun. There is still the outstanding bill for our Sefer Torah, as well as the need to make ready the piece of ground that the city has given us to prepare for the caravans. We could be in our new building by Pesach if we can raise the support we are in need of. If you are interested in helping contact me Reb Nati at Yeshmalasot@gmail.com

So now I invite you all of you large and small to rejoice and be happy that you have such a large portion in something which is such eternal benefit for the community! Come and look upon the work of Hashem! Let your eyes see and your hearts rejoice! Just as Hashem has begun to show His kindness and goodness to all of Israel and to us, so may He finish for us. May we merit that this small step in starting this kehila of Emunah based, achdus and ahavah with thanksgiving and joy, a place where all are welcomed with a smile and a bracha, may this be turned into a start of a movement in our collective return to Hahsem. May all who come here find peace and tranquility, and as they go out from here may this experience accompany them and circulate throughout the world. May the Rebbe’s wellsprings spread fourth, until we merit to start and to finish, until the real truth shines in the heart of every single Jew and the Holy promise that the Rebbe made in so many different forms will be quickly be fulfilled, “I have finished and I will finish!” we still need much salvation and compassion to finish all this and more.

Hashem is our salvation and our hope that we will merit to rejoice in His salvation at all times! I ask you now to publicize this matter to all who have a heart of flesh to come to our aid in starting this project. Hashem is my hope that this represents a sprouting of the seeds of salvation, that the Rebbe’s light will never be extinguished. May this light of this mitzvah of charity bring about a sweetening of all harsh decrees and judgments for you and for us.
Look, see and be astonished! Who would believe our salvation? Now! Now! Come, you, Hashem’s blessed, a pay close attention! Look and see Hashem’s salvation, his kindness and limitless wonders that we have merited now see with our eyes, to illumine and reveal truth and faith in the World! Who would have imagined that I would merit to reveal true encouragement, which knows no limits or bounds! How great are Hashem’s deeds! “You have done great things, Hashem my Elokim.” As He has taken me from the depths, of the klipot and raised me to thi,s even this lowest of levels to serve Him. To find me fit to start a Kehila, and a Yeshiva. His deeds are unfathomably and incalculably Great! Who can utter the mighty deeds of Hashem?! May our salvation come from Hashem, and likewise, may the Rebbe’s holy spiritual light always shine, as he said in his holy words, “My fire will burn until the Mashiach!”

Again to all those who helped bring this about. May Hashem give you success in all your endeavors and may you gain ascendancy and honor. May you merit to walk in the Rebbe’s holy pathways in particular, to say many prayers and supplications, and even more so, that each one of you should express himself before Hashem everyday for at least and hour and should strive always to be happy. Let us be happy and rejoice over His salvation!

Thank you
Shalom from Reb Nati

Emunah Shabbos Newsletter, Edition 6

2010-01-29T00:06:00.002+02:00

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Hot Soup or Cold Soup You Deside?

2010-01-27T10:13:00.000+02:00

On the street today.

I met a man who asked me are you new here? I crossed the street to speak with the tzaddik.

As we talked he asked are you a chassid? I responded, “Someday I hope just to reach the level of being a Jew. He countered “I’m tired of that shtick", "Nu what are you Breslev”, I said “I hope to be”.

So we talked and it was very friendly, I really enjoy these kinds of encounters as they always give me a chance to encourage my brothers to draw closer to Hashem. So I asked "What is being a Chassid?" and he gave the classic description of a Chassid.

But I asked is it enough to wear a certain style clothes or to davin a certain nusach?

He thought. I answered myself. I explained that it is not enough to be a baal l’vush or baal mitzvah’s or even baal l’mud. The minsha in avos “says that a chassid is one who goes beyond the letter of the Law, in all regards, not just in the length of his peyos. He grants forgivingness where the law does not require him to. As we continued, he said “the litvak Derek is a cold Derek”. I thought about the Derek of my litvishah brothers for a moment. “Ah"! it is for the head and thus in ‘his’ words colder Derek, as we know the head has to remain cooler than the body to function, He went on to describe himself in his own words as a “I’m a litvak yekah with a stickel of chassid”.

I realized that this is mamash the truth! We need to have cool heads, but what about the heart is it a furnace. So chassidus is the Derek of the heart, that we serve Hashem with all hearts. In reality we need both. For in the Shema in the second perek we say twice daily, “You shall love the Hashem with all your heart, with all your soul ‘mind, will, and emotions’ and with all your might ‘these two in unison”. For only when we bring achudus into ourselves will we be able to realize achudus in the Am and bring about the Geula.

But until then you chose? If there are two bowls of delicious homemade chicken soup on the table both the exactly the same except that one is piping hot and the other ice cold, which is the tastier of the two and which do you prefer? The hot soup or the cold soup? He said "Nu what’s the kasha?", “I will always choose the hot soup!”

I said “Nu, My Rebbe, Rav Shalom Arush Shilta, makes a great bowl of hot soup!” He said everything you just said is the Emeser Emes!

" So Nu Why don't you come and try some?"

Emunah Shabbos Newsletter, Edition 5

2010-01-22T12:56:00.001+02:00

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Become a partner in the Mitzvah

2010-01-22T08:02:00.004+02:00

Shalom this is Reb Nati, I am Happy to announce that we have purchsed a Sefer Torah for the new Kehila of Hodayah V'Smicha in Beit shemesh and the Yeshiva of Yesh ma l'asot. Contact us if you would like to contribute or to become a partner in this mitzvah. As we are building a new English speaking Yoreh Deah Yeshiva in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel. The need has become apparent to us that we need to have a Emunah based community outreach program and learning facility. The times we live in are tight but we know that all new beginnings are difficult. But Chazal tells us that the Mitzvah of Tzedakah/charity, opens all the locked doors. So if you or someone you know is in need of a bracha help us, and I promise you that you will see new opening in the windows of shefa and blessing. So far I have paid for or pray for everything we have for the new community I need partners in this endeavor. We need plastic chairs and a Bimah the table for reading the Torah on. An Aron Hakodesh and Sidurim & Chumashim as well as. To help to pay for the Sefer Torah I need to raise for the remainder of the Torah another $6.000 that comes to $550 per month for this next year. i need commitments for this as i have to pay this in the next three weeks. My salary is only $700 a month. and my family needs to eat. The building that we are meeting in also cost money, Hashem will help. We have been promise a lot and prefabbed structure for our Shul and Yeshiva but it will take another $25,000 for the site prep. The deal is like this. To receive a $100,000 building we have to pay for the site prep and then the local government will donate the building. So I asking for your help . I am not asking for anyone to more than they can. But if just 700 people will give 36$ a month then we can do this. That's two times Chai a month for a year. 2x 18$($36)x12= our success. Anyone who wishes to donate for chairs and the Seforim we need can do so for a loved one or in the tzechut of someone who has passed away. We need these things now, as we are three weeks away from full time services. Please pray about it and know that you are helping the Geula come by being part of this great mitzvah!

Thank you and good shabbos
Shalom From Reb Nati

Emunah Newsletter, Edition 4

2010-01-15T09:56:00.001+02:00

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Our Shabbos Newsletter, Edition 3

2010-01-12T14:15:00.001+02:00

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Our Shabbos Newsletter, Edition 2

2010-01-01T14:24:00.001+02:00

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Your Emunah Web Page for Shabbos

2009-12-25T11:15:00.001+02:00

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Coming Close To The Tzaddik HaEmet

2009-07-26T14:35:00.006+03:00

Yartziet of the Ari Ha kodosh today

The relationship between the Tzaddik and those who follow him are liken to a tree. The soul of the follower being that of a leaf connected to a branch that of a greater soul, the Tzaddkim and in turn they are connected to larger branches, so on and so forth til you reach the trunk and the Tzadik HaEmet. The Ari Hakodosh writes; in sha'ar Hagilgulim #38.

Thus each of the branches has smaller branches and twigs and leaves under the responsibility. The greater the Tzaddik, the more souls he has in his care meaning their rectification is in his hands, he's got the file. And know the true Tzaddik as all the souls under him. one of the foundational teaching in breslev is that of the Tzadiik Ha Emet. Rebbe Nachman teaches there is a tzaddik who is the foundation of the world. In him are rooted all the other souls, even those of other tzadiikim. (Lkutey Moharan I, 70). The Ari writes that on the pasuk "600,000 souls at my foot" bamidbar 11:21 he comments that all the 600,000 Jewish souls were parts of moshe soul (Sha'ar Hapesukim 2:3).

The Tzaddik HaEmet is a master of adaptation He knows how to speak to each individual and to relate to each individual differently. The Tzaddik has many faces, he can see into and relate to each persons needs. By his ability to adapt his words to all manner of thinking no matter whom he is speaking. He can relate to each person in a language and mushel to which this person can relate and receive 'the aitz'zah' that he needs to over come his obstacles to Holiness. Though the Tzaddik can appear as a regular person to one, yet to others strange, to each individual he can be something else. The greater the tzaddik the greater amount of faces he can posses. Thus to be able to instruct each follower on the path for him to take. And each person has the freedom to preceive him as he truly wishes. With the respect due a righteous leader or with contempt. It is written that; "The Tzaddikm are the eyes of the community" (Horiyot 5b). In (Likutey Morharan II, 67) "Through the Tzaddikim our eyes are opened, and we are given to see our true appearance, a picture of how we really look." We have to understand that the power of the True Tzaddik is that he can reach out and read his mind and offer him the helping hand that he needs to cross into the gates of holiness.

We see an example of this in Rebbe Nachman's story "The Master of Prayer' we see that the Tzaddik could relate to each group in a different way and win them over to the service of Hashem.

How do we know who to follow, how to find him, to locate the Tzaddik that's right for you to follow? You have to search for him like any thing else important to you. Whether it is for a mate or a job you must put effort into it. It is very important to find your true spiritual leader. Rebbe Nachman advises that one should search and seek very much for the great teacher. (likutey morharan I 30:2) This can only be accomplished by searching for the spiritual teachings that quench the thirst of your soul. and then you still must strive, to get all you can out of it. After you find him, its hard work to be 'Bitual'. Like I always say "If you find that you are being fed, then sit at the table. But if you are going hungry look for a different table til you find it". You have to pray a lot about this. This is the most important decision you'll make beside taking a wife. The key is are you happy and spiritually growing? One must pray to Hashem to guide him to the truth, to find this True Tzaddik . We have limited understanding so we will search for what we think we need at our level. But through prayer we can plugin at a higher level and receive guidance from above, even to the highest of levels.

Reb Nosson Writes; in one of his Torah's that there is much confusion in the world regarding the Tzaddik and how to find him, especially the True Tzaddik. First and for most there are many false leaders, those who teach Torah based on philosophies and atheism. They are not leaders at all.
Then there are those who are righteous, and even tzaddikim, but are not the True Tzaddik . How then are we to find this True Tzaddik, the Tzaddik HaEmet the leader of the generation?

We are taught that;

Any Tzaddik who teaches us to come closer to Hashem, and who instills in us a fear and love of Hashem, who bases his teaches on the sages from the Talmud and the Midrash and the Zohar the Writing's of the Ari the Shulchan Arukh he is a worthy Tzaddik and should be followed but since we are to search for the leading Tzaddik how is it that I can get to him?

It is like this the law of one who is lost, and does not know which day is Shabbos. He should count six days and on the seventh keep shabbos. He can do what he needs to survive. On the other days he has to to also keep shabbos but on his shabbos he makes kidush and havdallah on his day of rest (Shabbat 69a)
Thus until he finds out which day is really shabbos he must apply the laws of shabbos to all the days. Reb Nosson will now compare this to find the True Tzaddik. The Zohar compares the Tzaddik to Shabbos (Zohar III:144b). "Whoever seeks the True Tzaddik and can not find him must accept all the Tzaddikim. However, he should choose one Tzaddik as his "shabbos" his leader, but this is only until he can find the True Tzaddik. In the mean time he should engage in a minimum of work in order to use his time in searching for the Tzaddik HaEmet it's not easy he is likened to one who is lost in the desert.

Yet ultimately, it all depends on how much he is willing to search. With a strong enough desire, nothing can stand in his way (likutey, Halakhot, Shabbos 5:13).

We need to understand the Importance of having a connection to the True Taddik. And we will look into this and return.

Blessings Reb Nati

Understanding the 'Tzaddik HaEmet' from Chosen Mishpat 4

2009-07-16T18:13:00.000+03:00

You see the sparks that were used to create the world are here on loan and we must find them and repay them to the source, they must be and will be returned to their source, and it is our job to find them and return them to the messenger.

Ot Gimel: All the mitzvot are an aspect of repaying a loan that was taken out from Hashem. How do refer to a mitzvah? It is in the language of chov, reguarding a mitzvot, we say about a person who, ate matzah or sat in the succah or heard the shofar, "HU YOTZEH L'CHOVOTO" he as fulfilled his 'obligation'.

It is the same language that we use when we speak out one who owes money, "YESH LO CHOV" it's all the same idea, it's of 'obligation'. All the time that a person has not been 'Zocher' to preform a mitzvah, he is 'Baal Chov' 'master of obligation' he owes he is in dept! He has a obligation to pay for all the sparks of creation, for all the that which Hashem took from poteinal to actual we have to pay for! We owe Hasem for all that He did! Hashem only made the world on the condition that we the Jews, would do the mitzvot! The worst punishment in this world is to baal chov. Because the who owes is a slave to the one we owes.

And when person comes and does the mitzvot B'shelemut, In compeltion, being in total simcha, Hu yotzeh l'chovoto he is fulfilling his obligation, He is only then repaying Hashem his debt. For if he is not B'simcha he has not fulfilled his obligation. Because he returns all to the root the source. Therefore the rasha the one who does not do the mitzvot B'shelmut by simcha he has not payed is debt! wow! He is called in the lashon of chazal as the 'wicked who refuses to pay',
It amazing that chazal in the gemora refer to this person, as a wicked person who refuses to pay!
this is a wonder, it is a question, (Techillim) Why does Dovid Melech refer to a person who has not payed his loan as a 'Rasha' He says all those who do not keep the miztvot as 'Baal chov hu V'lo Y'shalem' . Why not say the one who commits other sins Hashem forbid, like Avodah Zorah as a rasha? But a Rasha is only the one who does not pay his chov! there are many wicked persons who pay their debts in this world. How can it be? But we see that it is only in connection to Hashem for if someone is Oh'ver a mitzvah he one who is refusing to pay his debt.WOW! Rebbenu will explain to us now how this is,

more to come

Understanding the 'Tzaddik HaEmet' from Chosen Mishpat 3

2009-07-15T18:10:00.000+03:00

Part Three in this series on the Tzaddik HaEmet

Ot Bet; The words of Reb Nosson he explains here. Here the Ichkar is the shlemut HaAdom. What is the shlemut/compeletness of a man? When he can go to the level of doing the mitzvot of Hashem with such simcha that his only reward is the unification with Hashem, nikkal with hashem. his only olam haba is the mitzvot itself, you see when we are doing a mitzvot b'simcha we are nikal with Hashem the Ari HaKodosh said about himself "that he only merited to his level by doing the mitzvot b'simcha". At this level then he can know whether it is before or after the Gezar Din and then is able to fulfill the void in this world. This is the only way we can repay our debt to Hashem. there is no greater thing in the world! Gevalt!!!

And this is the same aspect of being able to repay his debt, this is all the same concept. For a person does not fulfill his obligation until the money actually reaches the hand of the lender or his shaliach who is like him. Reb Nosson explains, all the mitzvot is the same level as we are repaying or obligations, for we have a obligation to preform the mitzvot. what do we say when someone does a mitzvat? 'Hu yotzeh ha chovo' he has fulfilled his obligation. Yes it is a chov you and I are bound by obligation to preform the Mitzvot! Why? I'll tell you. "For Hashem yitbarech created all the world from the heavens to the lowest hell. and all of it soley for Israel, and the purpose of the Torah. You see the only reaseon that Hashem created the world is for israel to preform the Torah. like it says, "B'reshiet B'rah Elokit" The rabbis o.b.m " 'For Israel and for the Torah was the reshit'. For before Israel received the Torah all the world from the top to is end, what was sustaining the world? It was nothing but unsolicited undeserved loan of the graciousness of Hashem. Yes it was made and given to us as a loan, of grace and for the doing of mercy. Like the Holy Zohar says "the whole world was created only that Hashem could reveal his attribute of mercy". The world was on loan. No one was paying Hashem back for the creation. it was delayed payment. for Hashem saw that there would be a time when the tzaddik HaEmet would pay. For there is no existence with out Torah. There is not a moment that the world can exist with out the Torah. Without Yerutah t'tata without any stimulation from below. Now it is only through the Tzaddikim that serve Hashem at this level of complete Simcha that sustains the whole world at this very moment. They are a chesed Hashem gives us in every generation the Tzaddikim to sustain and and repair the world. For when the Tzaddikim perform the mitzvot and mishim tovim they raise up, elevate the potential to actual, they raise up the entire creation to it source that is the entire Sod and depth of the all mitzvot. The Tzaddik is able to build a 'komah shelmah' complete construct, a complete unification in the world 'olam shenah nefesh' 'the world of time and of spirit' a joining of the two. They complete a unification, of all existence is this world 'shenah nefseh'. The true tzaddik is paying back all the loans for all of us for all time. This the return of all the loans can only be returned by this soul. The idea of returning the loan is the returning of the sparks because the sparks where given to us on loan. We must gather these sparks and return them and only as we bring them to the Tzaddik HaEmet and he places them where they need to be. So the Tzaddik HaEmet is the Sheliach chosen by Hashem to collect all the loans. his soul volenteered for the job before the world was created, and when we entrust our payments to him then we are patur/no longer responsible, for we have now payed our loan. the responsibility is now on him. But I'm jumping ahead.

Understanding the 'Tzaddik HaEmet' from Chosen Mishpat 2

2009-07-14T18:08:00.004+03:00

Part Two in this series on the tzaddik HaEmet

Rebbe Nachman of Breslev z"l, through Reb Nosson Sternhartz z''l probably put it into the most sense and in the most simple of terms that I have encountered. in His Likutey Halachot of Chosen Mishpat, Oseh Saliach Leg'Bos Chovo.

Likutey Halachot Chosen Mishpat, The laws of appointing a Shaliach/messenger to collect his loan/debt.

Halacha aleph: And the one who makes a Shaliach makes in front of two witness and says he 'ploni' is responsible for the loan. And these two witness are and aspect times two doubled and this is an aspect of lashon hakodesh. And 'IT' The 'Holy Tongue' sustains everything. Because all of the world was made with Lashon HaKodesh. Like it is written: "ud'varayv chaim v'kayamim laahd" and His is an aspect (davarim19): according to two (mouths) of two witness you will establish a thing." only on the testimony of two is a davar established.

Halacha bet:
Ot aleph; 'Money is the responsibility of the borrower until it reaches the hand of the lender or his Shaliach' as we see from simon koof chaf and koof chaf aleph of Chosen Mishpat.

And means according to the Miarmar of Rebbenu z"l, "B'Chatzotzrot (with trumpets) and the sound of the shofar shout out before Hashem, The King." "Now, each and every person must say: " the entire world was created only for my sake" (sanhedrin 37a). Consequently, because the world was created for my sake, I must constantly look into and consider ways of making the world better; to provide the missing in the world and to pray on it's behalf'" (Likutey Moharan 5).

The only why to do this is through prayer. But a person needs to know how to pray. He needs to know difference of, if it is before Gezar din 'divine sealed strict judgement' or after the Gezar din. And how do you know this? The only way to get to this level is to preform each mitzvah with such tremendous shimcha/joy/enthusiasem, and just for the sake of the mitzvat without any reward in this world or the next. Without any regards for his olam haba. This is the difference in the level of Nevuah/prophesy of Moshe Rabenu and the nevuah of the other prophets. Because the one who does the mitzavot for the receiving of merit in Olam Haba this is the aspect of 'sight that is dimmed' like when someone sees something from a distance. Yes he does the mitzvot for the reward to come 'for he sees in the distance'. He is in effect waiting to get paid. And this payment is called navi, 'prophet', for this person can attain only this lower level of vision. But the person who can do all the mitzvot with real simcha, with a tremendous simcha and wants no merit but that of the mitzvat itself. He is unpleasent at the thought of recieving a reward for this mitzvah. i.e. like when you do a favour for someone and they want to pay you for it, it takes away from joy of helping this person. It cheapens it. This is the aspect of nevuah in the aspect of clear vision, at this level a person can have the Daat to understand whether it is before a Gezar Din or after Gezar Din. The mitzvot are the unifications of Hahsem, The mitzvot are our way of unification with Hashem yitbrech. This is how we connect to Hashem and through the simcha of doing the mitzvot without any other gratification, we are able to connect to the joy of Hashem, that He has from His creation. "WOW"!!! And from this you can to know/understand/spiritually sense, whether it is before or after the Gezar Din and know how to pray to rectify the world, and to fulfill all that is lacking. "Which by the way is our responsibility in this life, in this world". How does this work? What's lacking in the world? The only way to fill any 'Chesron'/lack/void in this world is only through Prayer! See Torah heh of likutey Moharan for more. In short you have to know how to pray, if Hashem forbid someone is poor, is that a 'Gezar Din' or is it that after he makes a tikun/recification, he'll become rich? It effects the way you would pray for him to know on what side of the line he is holding.

Understanding the 'Tzaddik HaEmet' from Chosen Mishpat 1

2009-07-13T18:01:00.003+03:00

Part One in this series on the Tzaddik HaEmet

Have you ever thought about why we keep Halachot? Well these are my words, as I have not heard them else where, but I'm sure I'm not the first to contemplate this.

I believe that they are a physical represention of the spiritual. A Kal V'Chomer if you prefer. For example the laws of, Pikadon, an object deposited with custodian for safekeeping, Our Neshoma's were deposited in our goof's for safekeeping so me must take care of Them. Or for example the laws of, Oseh Shaliach Leg'bos Chovo, laws regarding appointing someone to collect a debt. I have of recently been reflecting on how these laws are mirrored in the realm of the spirit.

I've been learning Chosen Mispat, The fourth section of the Shuchan Aruch dealing with Judaical law. Simon קכא' 121' The Laws of appointing a Shaliach/messenger are very curious to me as they would certainly apply to 'Moshiach', We know that Hashem is also bound by His law so to speak. So what applies here also applies in the realm of the spirit, if only for the sake of our comprehension. If we approach these laws in this way, we may come to understand the role of the 'Tzaddik HaEmet' which is different from Moshiach by the way, as Hashem's Shaliach/messenger. Because we have Eliyahu HaNavi, Moshiach ben Yosef, whom is here in each dor, and who comes to point us to Moshe Moshiach the Tzaddik Ha Emet, who is the righteous Redeemer, that we yearn for. The whole of this is a long draw out process which we need not explore. And we could not understand all of it anyway. We need but to trust in the fact at Hashem is in control and all will be for the best, and that we will all witness it very soon. with all that said, This is lengthy it will take some time to develop this concept so it can be understood in general. There are many great and lofty 'inyanim' in what you would think to be dry law. Hashem gave all of us this so with everything we do or say we should remember that He and He alone is the creator of the world. I'm literally on fire after coming to understand just a little of what is here. Come back tomorrow for the next part in this series.

Truth Torah and the Emunah way

2009-07-13T17:50:00.000+03:00

I got this morning, normal day 4:30 am out of bed shower, coffee, prayers then to learning. Ok so? well I have a seder; Parsha shuvah, Early Prophets, Later Prophets, Tehillim, Mishlei and something from the writings at the moment Yov. The Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Likutey Morharan and, and so on and so forth. I try to keep up a heavy learning load, this is not to Hashem forbid to impress anyone at all. It's just this morning all of the learning is connected. mamash! So I'm writing the message that was formed by this learning.

Parsha Korach the fifth aliyah. B'midbar 17:16-24; on the very heels of this unprecedented miracle of the ground opening up and swallowing all the rebels, we were still complaining. It boggles the mind. Now Aharon's staff has blossomed, proof he was was the chosen one, but no! We still are crying. You have to ask yourself, where is the Faith? We see that faith has no connection to miracles period! We still wanted to experience Hashem only the way we were comfortable with. We could not understand that it was due to our blemished faith that we were forced to travel in the wilderness. and all the difficulties and hardships were rectifications for our idolatry. All 'atzuf' sadness and worry is a result of us operating under B'chirah free will, as soon as we let the slim of the primordial snake that surrounds our Hypothalamus, IE the 'Ego' the little g-d, we are committing 'avodah zorah' why? We have pushed total and complete belief and reliance on Hashem off the throne and placed this little g-d there instead. Wow Reb Nati that harsh, how can you say such a thing? 'You shall have no other g-ds before Me!' You see the snake comes along and convinces you to use your blemished intellect and as soon as you pause to think about it. Bam, slam he pushes you against the tree of knowledge of good and evil and your done! You lose the tree of life which is pure Emunah.

Yehoshua 14; the pasuk that stuck me was 8 Caleb speaking,"My brethren who went up with me shattered ht e heart of the people, But I fulfilled the will of Hashem, my Elokim" There were cry about the gift that Hashem gave them,'No give the beach and pina koladas' "its not what we thought it was."
Ezekiel Again and again Hashem instructs Ezekiel to tell the people of their history and how He has over looked their short comings over and over again. Til the there was no choice but punish us so that He did not desecrate his name in front of the nations. So the elders said we no longer have to serve Hashem! They were wrong, as it is brought in pasuk 32-33 of perek 20.

All our attempts at assimilation will fail! Because Hahsem says I will not let you!!!,
'Thus says Hashem/Elokim: As for what has entered your minds-It shall not be! as for what you say 'We will be like the nations, like the families of the lands who worship wood ans stone, as I live the word of Hashem I swear that I will rule over you with a strong hand and with outstretched arm and with out poured wrath. I will take you out of all the nations and gather you from all the lands to which you were scatted, I will bring to the wilderness of the nations'. Rashi says; 'I will force you to submit to My authority.'

Now in chapter 22 an exact description of today here in Israel; Thus says Hashem/Elokim Jerusalem I am hastening her time of judgment. who has fashioned intellectual and political, military idols within herself, and through this you have become contaminated thus you have brought your judgment days near and have reached the limit of your years. Therefore, I have made you a shame to the nations, and a disgrace for all lands. Those near and those far from you will degrade you. Oh you of contaminated of name, Oy great confusion. Now a descriptive time stamp ' Behold, the princes of Israel each act within you for the sake of his on power, in order to shed blood to separate you from your mother and father and toward the stranger in our midst they have acted oppressively the orphan and widow they have wronged. My Torah teaching they have scorned and my Sabbath's have they desecrated. Slanders and murders, they ate of idols 'treif' and plotted against me on all your mountains, evil schemes they uncovered a 'father nakedness with you' they coerced women amongst you during they menstruation impurity. They committed adultery with their neighbors wives, and committed perverse acts with children. They take bribes and murder, they take usury and interest to enriching themselves and their friends and with all extorted money. They have totally forgotten Me! the word of Hashem/Elokim.'

What am I to say? it says it all. But now hear is the what the tzaddik says:

Tehillim 128 A song of ascents, Praiseworthy is each person who fears Hashem, who walks in His ways. when you eat the labor of your hands you are praise worthy, and it is well with you. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine in the inner chambers of your home; your children will be like olive shoots surrounding your table. Behold for so is blessed the man who fears Hashem. May Hashem bless you from Tzion, and may you gaze upon the goodness of Jerusalem, all the days of your life. and may you see children born unto your children, peace upon Israel.

Mishlei 26 excerpts 'and a rod is for the backs of fools... Answer a fool according to his foolishness, least he be wise in his own eyes...The words of a complainer are like blows, and they descend to the chambers of the stomach...'

Yov 7;'Behold man has an allotted time upon the Earth; his days are that of a hired hand...My days fly faster than a weaver shuttle,... remember that my life is like the wind...What is man...'

Now likutey Moharan for this day is torah #40 It really put it in perspective.

'We see then that all a person's journey's are because of a blemish in faith. and this is idolatry.'
Rebbe Nachman is tell us straight up that pure faith in Hashem entails absolute belief that Hashem created everything and sustains everything, and everything that occurs is governed by divine Providence. Any negation of this, even the slightest degree, comes under the category of idolatry period!!! IE. the belief in the efficacy of some other power or force or set of rules. We must believe that Hashem provides everyone with their livelihood. He does this through the agency of Divine Providence. Even if a person were to stay cloistered in his home, extending no effort whatsoever, his livelihood would still be provided for him. Belief in this is pure faith in Hashem. It is become because of our sins, and due to our lack of faith, the general belief that a man has to "get out" and earn his living. The Rebbe states, this is a form of idolatry, the misplace belief in the efficacy of 'one's' own efforts and labor of 'one's' own hands. And so lacking perfect faith, And thus a person must indeed travel to earn a living. But there is another way to translate "get out." For we need to know, to really understand, that the way things are today in the world is not how they were meant to be. And know if you strive to live the way Hashem meant. And if you do you will be alone, or at least in a very small minority. 'a remnant'. We were given the example of our forefathers for a reason. What it's not all just nice stories? NO! For each person is destined from on high to be in a particular place at a particular time. At that place and time there is something he must rectify. There are sparks of holiness scattered throughout the world. Every time a Jew comes to some place and preforms a mitzvah there, he elevates these sparks of Holiness. thus the journey although precipitated by some lack of faith and hence the need for rectification becomes the means through which to elevate and strengthen fallen faith.

Rebbe Nachman teaches that faith is nurtured through the receiving of good advice and this is only received from the Tzaddik and only through his connection to the tzaddik can he receive enduring counsels, as in "enduring counsels nurturing faith" From this we learn that unfaltering advice fortifies and buttresses faith. Reb Nosson explains that in the main, people travel because they lack sufficient livelihood, and they are lacking livelihood because the lack good advice, and they are lacking this advice because of the their lack of faith. Faith in the Tzaddik.

Not only does idolatry or blemished faith and bring on exile, it also causes a reduction of sefa IE difficulty in earning a livlihood, bringing on a curse instead of a bracha, which fosters enmity and malevolence. this is the basis of every personal and national conflict in the world today and through out all history.

(Deuteronomy 11:16,17) "Take care not... to serve the g-ds of others...for there will be no rain...and then soon you will be exiled from the good land that Hashem has given you."

All the sorrow of this world is because of a lack of faith. and exile and having to travel are all
result of ones lack of faith. All of Israel's blessings come as a result of rain. when there is no rain it is a sure sign that there is insufficient faith. when there is a lack of rain there is a lack of food and when there is a lack of food the is a lack of peace. Just look at the world today!

Please! Recalibrate yourselves to so you and begin to understand the truth.

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yesh ma l'asot

2009-07-13T09:38:00.000+03:00

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