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A Four part course in Jewish Mindfulness for Men

 




Shmirat Haloshon

 

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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 105 ¨C The Non-Observant
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As we have seen, it is forbidden to listen to negative information in any situation where the speaker is transgressing by relating the information. As it is not permissible to speak loshon hora about a non-observant Jew unless he is classified as an apikores (heretic), it is forbidden to listen to loshon hora that is being spoken about him. As has already been noted, today the average non-observant Jew is classified as a ¡°tinok she¡¯nishba,¡± (lit., a child who was taken captive), a victim of ignorance and circumstances and not, God forbid, an apikores.
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As mentioned above, to discuss the life-style of a particular non-observant Jew in order to teach others not to learn from his ways is considered speaking l¡¯toeles, for a constructive purpose, and is permissible. It is therefore also permissible to listen to such a discussion.
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Similarly, when an individual¡¯s improper behavior is publicized as a way of pressuring him to mend his ways, it is correct to listen, for the goal will never be achieved if everyone chooses to ignore what is being said of the person.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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The Folly of Revenge
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The Sages teach that a single Jew¡¯s sin adversely affects the entire Jewish people. This is because, as mentioned above, all Jews stem from a single source and are like one. When one organ of a body is injured, the entire body is affected.
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The Midrash states (Vayikra Rabbah 4:6):
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¡°A scattered sheep is Israel¡± (Yirmiyahu 50:17). When one of a sheep¡¯s organs become afflicted, all its organs are affected [i.e. they become inflamed, which is not the case with other creatures ¡ª Maharzu]. Similarly, all of Israel can suffer retribution because of one Jew¡¯s sin.
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R¡¯ Yishmael taught: This can be likened to a group traveling aboard a ship. One of the travelers begins to drill a hole in the floor beneath him. His companions cry out: ¡°What are you doing?!¡¯¡¯ ¡°What do you care?¡¯¡¯ he responds. ¡°I¡¯m drilling only beneath my seat!¡¯¡¯ ¡°But the boat will become flooded and all of us will drown!¡¯¡¯ the others retort.
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Therefore, be exceedingly careful not to exact revenge from your fellow Jew or bear a grudge towards him, for it is you yourself whom you are hurting! Rather, tell yourself that Heaven has brought this distress about as a result of your sins, and what difference is there if it came about through this person or through someone else? If you will accept what has happened as an expression of Divine will, it will atone for your sins..1
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Such was the attitude of David when Avishai ben Tzeruyah sought to take revenge from Shimi ben Geira for his having cursed David. Commanding Avishai to refrain from this, David said, ¡°Hashem told him [i.e. permitted him to ¡ª Ralbag] ¡®Curse!¡¯ ¡± (II Shmuel 16:10). The Sages state that it was because of this acceptance of the Divine will that David merited to be one of the ¡°supports¡¯¡¯ of the Divine chariot (Shevet Mussar 20:27 citing Midrash).
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  1. In explaining the prohibition against taking revenge, Sefer HaChinuch writes: ¡°Among the roots of this mitzvah is that a person know and take to heart that whatever happens to him, whether for good or for bad, is brought about by Hashem, Blessed is He, for nothing can occur that is contrary to His will. Therefore, when one is pained or annoyed by another, he should realize that his sins have caused this and that this has been decreed by Hashem. Thus he should not turn his thoughts to revenge, for this person is not the real cause of his hurt; rather, sin is the cause.¡¯¡¯ This explanation does not discount the fact that the one who caused hurt did so of his own free will and will be held accountable for his misdeed.








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We are selling a number of items to come up with the funds to move and reduce the expense of moving.?

2 mattresses size 90 x 190. These are 4-5 months old. We paid NIS 2300 each for these, asking NIS 1200 each?
wooden base of a bed size 80 x 190 NIS 200?
two carpets - one is large Persian style, the other is beautiful, suitable to go next to a bed. Selling for NIS 1000 and NIS 200 respectively.
Brand new, two in one liquidizer mixing machine?NIS 700
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All items located in Har Choma, must be collected from us.

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We have a few months left of our contract and URGENTLY need to come up with the funds. My mother is now 80 years old and is asmathic. Amongst the health problems is a mold issue that is problematic especially as winter has now arrived. I have not had the funds to move hence being forced to stay where we are, but it's now urgent.?

Thank you for your kindness. Anyone interested in purchasing items, photographs available for the items listed. I am working on rebuilding my website, stay tuned for the books we are selling off.

Shavuah?Tov

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Today's Inspiration

 

More Pleasing than Fast Days

The Sassover said: "If your neighbor offends you, refrain from wrath, and it will be more pleasing in the sight of God than a thousand fast days; listen to the revilings without retort, and it will stand you in stead of a thousand self-inflictions."

Source: Gemeinde der Chassidim


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Shmirat Haloshon

 

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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 103 ¨C Between Husband and Wife
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We have already seen that there are no grounds for sharing gossip with one¡¯s spouse (Day 16). To view withholding loshon hora from one¡¯s spouse as a breach of harmony and trust is mistaken. (A husband and wife who seek to have the Divine Presence dwell in their midst should build their home on the foundations of halacha and avoid conversations which promote strife and dissension among Jews.) Moreover, sharing negativity (e.g. information, feelings, etc.) does not help create a healthy, positive relationship.
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Nevertheless, when a husband or wife is in need of emotional support in dealing with difficulty, it is only natural to look to one¡¯s spouse for assistance. Speaking or listening under such circumstances is constructive and is clearly permissible.
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When possible, one should attempt to help one¡¯s spouse understand the situation in a way that would relieve his or her anger or frustration.
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If one finds that his or her spouse is forever in need of ¡°letting off steam,¡± it is important to try to bring about a general change of attitude through discussion, reading or audio material, or suggesting a meeting with a rabbi or other qualified individual.
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A word of caution: While one must be prepared to hear out a spouse and offer emotional support when necessary, one must be ever vigilant not to be drawn into a conversation of loshon hora for no constructive purpose. It is often the case that couples fail to draw this distinction, and consequently totally ignore the laws of shmiras halashon when conversing.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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The Way of a Jew
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Tanna D¡¯Vei Eliyahu Rabbah (ch. 28) states:
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The Holy One, Blessed is He, said to Israel: My beloved children! Is there anything I lack that I should have to ask of you? All I ask of you is that you love one another, that you honor one another, that you respect one another. In this way, no sin, robbery, or base deed will be found among you, so that you will remain undefiled forever. Thus it is written, ¡°He has told you, O man, what is good, and what Hashem seeks of you ¡ª only the doing of justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly with Hashem, your God¡± (Michah 6:8).
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If it happens that one¡¯s fellow acted improperly towards him, one must not take revenge or bear a grudge. Rather, one must erase the matter from his heart, and seek to do good in every way with that person, just as he would with any other Jew, as if nothing negative had ever come between them. This is what the Torah requires of us, as it is written, ¡°You shall not take revenge and you shall not bear a grudge against the members of your people; you shall love your fellow as yourself¡± (Vayikra 19:18).
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Zohar states (Parashas Mikeitz p. 201b):
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Note the following: Not only did Yosef not repay his brothers in kind [for their having sold him], but he acted toward them with kindness and truth. Such is always the way of the righteous. Therefore, the Holy One, Blessed is He, forever watches over them, in this world and in the next.
Keep reading Day 104, the lesson for Shabbos
SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 104 ¨C Children

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It is a parent¡¯s responsibility to sensitize his or her child to the evils of loshon hora and help the child to develop self-control in this area. At the same time, it is a parent¡¯s responsibility to provide his or her child with emotional support and assistance. The overzealous parent can cause a child irreparable harm by forever scolding when reassurance is in order; however, failure to discipline one¡¯s child is no less harmful. One must learn to discern between situations where a child is relating an incident because he needs his parent¡¯s help, and when he is speaking loshon hora for no good reason.
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A child should be taught that if interesting events of the day include negative facts about others, then names should be omitted. To relate how a certain child misbehaved in class is to speak loshon hora, even if what that child did was clever and amusing. Conversely, it is perfectly correct for a child to reveal the identity of a boy who interferes with his own activity or disrupts him during class time.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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The Unity of the Jewish People
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The following sublime insight is found in S¡¯mag (9); its source is Talmud Yerushalmi (Nedarim 9:4):
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Suppose a man were walking along a path and one of his feet would trip over the other, causing him to fall to the ground and suffer cuts and bruises. Would he seek revenge of the ¡°guilty¡± foot and refrain from trying to heal its wounds? Would he harbor any ill will toward that foot? Obviously not, for his feet, hands, face, etc. are all parts of one body ¡ª his own. If anything, he might reflect upon his deeds, and view his sins as the true cause of his mishap.
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Similarly, if a neighbor refuses to do a favor that one has asked of him, or even if he has caused one heartache or has shamed him in any way, one should not seek revenge or bear a grudge against him. For who is ¡°oneself¡± and who is ¡°one¡¯s fellow¡±? ¡ª both stem from the same source, as it is written, ¡°And who is like Your nation, Israel, one nation on earth?¡¯¡¯ (I Divrei HaYamim 17:21).
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The Torah states: ¡°All the souls of the house of Yaakov who came to Egypt, seventy¡± (Bereishis 46:27). The Hebrew word for souls is nefashos. Yet in this verse, the singular form, nefesh, is used, alluding to the fact that in Heaven, the souls of the people of Israel are like one. Each Jewish soul, while part of one whole, is distinct and unique, like a person whose body is a single unit comprised of many individual parts, each with its own distinct and unique function. All Jewish souls will eventually be gathered in to one source, beneath the Heavenly Throne, as it is written, ¡°And the soul of my master shall be bound in the bond of life¡± (I Shmuel 25:29).
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It is only in this world, where each soul is clothed in its own physical body and is involved in its own personal matters, that one sees himself as a distinct entity, apart from his fellow Jew. In truth, however, all Jews are one in a very real sense.
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Today's Inspiration - Shavua tov!

 

Even Sinners are Blessed

The Sassover Rabbi said: "It was the will of God that Jacob received the blessing from Isaac when he disguised himself as Esau. For had Isaac knowingly given his blessing to Jacob, it would be effective only when Jacob's descendants conduct themselves with the perfection of Jacob; whereas now the Israelites enjoy the blessing even when they sin, since Isaac intended to bless the sinful Esau."

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You can SEE a splat of hot cheese sauce on the side of a pot.

You can TOUCH a glob of meat stuck to the oven door.

But steam is a?shapeless, vague, uncontrollable?thing?that you can't figure out what it touched and how much it?really?matters in halacha.

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