The Gates of Tears
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Said the "Yud": "The Talmud (Brachoth 32) tells us that all the Heavenly Gates are closed except the Gates of Tears. Why this exception? Because tears are a a sign of grief, and grief cannot open gates that are closed. The other portals, however, can be open wide by joyous prayers."
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Source: Tifereth Yehudi
