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Please add this young man to your tehilim list

 

A young husband and father is in need of rachmei shamayim:

Moshe Elimelech halevi ben Basha

Tizku l'mitzvot!


Today's Inspiration

 

By His Own Abilities

Said the Besht: "No two persons have the same abilities. Each one should work in the servie of God according to his own talents. If one man tries to imitate another, he merely loses his opportunity to do good through his own merit, and he cannot accomplish anything by imitation of the other's service."

Source: Kether Shem Tov


Shmirat Haloshon

 

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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 98 ¨C Pertinent Information????
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The prohibition, ¡°Do not accept a false report¡± (see Day 91), teaches us that loshon hora should not be listened to and must not be accepted. However, when the information being conveyed is important to know for constructive reasons, it merits one¡¯s attention and may be listened to. Just as relating negative information l¡¯toeles, for a constructive purpose, is not considered speaking loshon hora, so too is listening for a constructive purpose considered responsible and proper.
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Information that one may listen to includes anything that might help to prevent or correct undue harm to any individual, be it the listener, the speaker, the person spoken about, or another party. It would also include information that could help prevent or correct damage that is physical, financial, emotional or spiritual.
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It is correct to listen to a person¡¯s claim against someone else if one thinks that he can be of help in rectifying the situation, or if the listener or someone else might be vulnerable to similar treatment by the person being spoken about. It is permissible to listen to information about a person with whom one is planning to collaborate in a joint venture, if the information is pertinent to that relationship. In all of the above instances, the information is being listened to for a constructive purpose, and hence is not considered loshon hora.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON

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The Day of Judgment
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The way in which an individual tends to judge others can well determine his own status as a tzaddik (righteous person) or rasha (wicked person) for all eternity.
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The Sages teach that whether or not an individual is deemed meritorious is determined by weighing the sum of his merits against his sins. The Sages further state regarding the great Day of Judgment at the time of the Resurrection of the Dead: Three Books will be opened ¡ª one for the completely righteous; one for the completely wicked; and one for those in between. The completely righteous will immediately be inscribed for eternal life; the completely wicked will immediately be inscribed for Gehinnom; and those in between will descend to Gehinnom and [after enduring a period of retribution] will then ascend (Rosh Hashanah 16b).
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If Hashem will judge an individual by the measure of strict justice, then even if that individual had performed countless good deeds through the course of his lifetime, he will nevertheless be left with very few merits by the time his judgment has ended. Many of his deeds will have been found lacking in proper detail or method, while those whose performance was wholesome might not have been accompanied by proper love of God, awe of Him, or were devoid of the joy with which a mitzvah should be performed. Thus, most good deeds will be found blemished in some way. The individual¡¯s remaining good deeds will be far outweighed by his sins, and thus he will be deemed a rasha for eternity.

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Today's Inspiration

 

In Every Circumstance

Said the Porissover: "It is not permissible to excuse your failure to serve the Lord by calling attention to your tribulations and your poverty. Bear in mind that David wrote the fines Psalms while he was in the direst straits.
He also said: "Do you wish to attain a higher degree in the service of the Lord? Do all you possibly can with your present powers, and I assure you that you will then attain more."

Source: Derekh Zaddikim


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Shmirat Haloshon

 

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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 97 ¨C Whom not to rebuke?????
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The obligation to reprove one¡¯s fellow Jew does not apply to a non-observant Jew who is in the category of a mumar (one who is aware of halachic requirements and ignores them ¨C see Day 14). However, a non-observant Jew who sins out ignorance must be instructed gently regarding loshon hora. The beauty of shmiras halashon can be appreciated even by those whose observance level is minimal, and should be shared with them at the earliest opportunity.
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Nevertheless, one does not rebuke a non-observant person with whom he does not have a relationship. It is obvious that such reproof will not convince the person to refrain from speaking loshon hora in the future, and will only serve to anger him. This would be similar to the situation (in Day 93) where reproof would cause worse sin to occur and is therefore inappropriate.
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This rule holds true for an observant Jew as well. It is wrong to offer rebuke to someone with whom one has no real relationship, if it is clear that he will not change his ways and that he be offended by the person¡¯s meddling in his affairs.
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Rebuke in such a case would cause hatred and, possibly, even more loshon hora.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON

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A Classic Illustration

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The following incident, recorded in the Talmud (Shabbos 127b), illustrates the extent to which a Jew must judge his fellow favorably:
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A man from Israel¡¯s Upper Galilee hired himself out for three years to someone living in the southern portion of the Land. At the end of the three years, on the eve of Yom Kippur, the worker requested his wages so that he could return home and feed his family.
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His employer responded,¡±I have no money.¡¯¡¯
¡±Then pay me with fruit,¡¯¡¯ said the worker.
¡±I have none,¡¯¡¯ came the reply.
¡±Pay me with land.¡¯¡¯
¡±I have none.¡¯¡¯
¡±Pay me with livestock.¡¯¡¯
¡±I have none.¡¯¡¯
¡±Pay me with pillows and blankets.¡¯¡¯
¡±I have none.¡¯¡¯
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The worker slung his pack over his shoulder and headed home, bitterly disappointed.
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At the conclusion of Succos, the employer appeared at his worker¡¯s door, with money in hand, along with three donkeys, bearing food, drink and delicacies. The food was brought inside and the two enjoyed a hearty meal together. Afterwards, the employer paid the worker in full.
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The employer then asked, ¡±When you asked for your earnings and I replied that I had no money, what did you think?¡¯¡¯
The worker replied,¡±I thought that perhaps a deal that you could not pass up had come along and you had used all your cash for that.¡¯¡¯
¡±And when I said that I had no land?¡¯¡¯
¡±I thought that perhaps all your land had been leased to others.¡¯¡¯
¡±And when I said that I had no fruit?¡¯¡¯
¡±I thought that perhaps your fruits had not yet been tithed.¡¯¡¯
?¡®¡®And when I said that I had no pillows or blankets?¡¯¡¯
¡®¡®I thought that perhaps you had dedicated all your possessions to the Temple.¡¯¡¯
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The employer exclaimed, ¡®¡®I make an oath that that is exactly what happened! ...Just as you judged me favorably, so too should the Omnipresent judge you favorably.¡¯¡¯
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And indeed, the Sages teach, ¡®¡®One who judges his fellow favorably is judged favorably [by Heaven]¡¯¡¯ (ibid.).
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Today's Inspiration

 

For Your Own Benefit

A youth came to the Lekhivitzer and asked to be taught how to serve the Lord. The rabbi replied; "The Lord does not need your service. Do we not say in the Neilah Amidah: 'And if man be righteous, what can he give Thee?' What you may properly ask me is to instruct you how to serve yourself. You, not the Lord, will receive benefit from your mitzvoth and your Torah."

Source: Or Yesharim


Shmirat Haloshon

 

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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
Day 93 ¨C Admonishing the Speaker
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The commandment, you shall reprove your fellow (Vayikra 19:17), requires a Jew to inform a sinner that his behavior is improper, and attempt to convince him to mend his ways. In voicing his disapproval, one must be prepared to endure embarrassment and insult and should continue to protest. Only in a case where one knows that his reproof would cause the sinner to react by committing more serious offenses is he to refrain from speaking up.
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(Reproof must be administered with respect and understanding, and should be done in private whenever possible ¨C see Rashi to Vayikra 19:17).
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Generally speaking, one is required to interrupt and reprove the speaker of loshon hora, and do his best to ensure that he put a halt to his sinful speech. As mentioned, this does not apply when the speaker would likely react by expressing yet greater negativity towards the person he was speaking about, as a way of defending his sinful talk.
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Another situation where reproof would be out of place is when:
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The speaker does not realize that the information he is conveying is loshon hora, or is totally unaware that loshon hora is prohibited by the Torah; and
it is obvious that the speaker will continue speaking loshon hora even after being told that this is forbidden.
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In such a case, reproof would transform the speaker from an inadvertent sinner into one who sins intentionally. Hence, it is better not to reprove him.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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Choose Your Company
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One should avoid association with a given group unless he knows that its members are careful to avoid forbidden speech. If circumstances demand such association, one should limit it to a minimum, and maintain silence whenever possible. Even one sinner can ruin an entire group and make it necessary to avoid being in its company.
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Sefer Rosh HaGivah writes:
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Be alert, my son, regarding that which King Shlomo said: ¡±In the ears of a fool do not speak, lest he disparage the wisdom of your words¡± (Mishlei 23:9). Beware of a gathering of one hundred men among whom is found even one scoffer or fool, and certainly if [one of the fools] is a wise man in his own eyes, for he is the quintessential fool ...1 Strengthen yourself to sit in silence at such a gathering, do not discuss anything at all. Even if you will speak all sorts of wisdom, they [the scoffers and fools] will best you and grant you disgrace, as it is written,¡±Iniquity appears and disgrace follows¡± (ibid. 11:2).
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If you wish to converse [at such a gathering] with a man like yourself, be careful that your words not reach their [the scoffers¡¯] ears. Thus does Scripture advise:¡±In the ears of a fool do not speak,¡¯¡¯ rather than, ¡±Do not speak with a fool.¡¯¡¯
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  1. See Mishlei 26:12. A fool who considers himself wise has no hope of acquiring wisdom, and thus is the greatest fool of all (Metzudos ad loc.).
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?Keep reading Day 94, the lesson for Shabbos
SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 94 ¨C Group Reproof

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We have seen that one must reprove the speaker of loshon hora even if it is highly unlikely that the reproof will be effective.
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When several people are involved in a discussion that includes loshon hora, one must speak up and caution them that what they are discussing is forbidden. However, unlike the case of an individual who speaks loshon hora, if the people ignore reproof, one should not persist in his rebuke unless he feels that his words might ultimately achieve a positive result. In an unreceptive group setting, it is wise to refrain from excessive reproof.
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An exception to this rule is when one finds himself in a community where the prohibition of loshon hora has long been disregarded. Widespread disregard calls for more than ordinary reproof. It demands persistent protest, calling for an awareness of the severity of speaking loshon hora, and knowledge of what constitutes loshson hora.

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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON

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Step-by-Step

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One who seeks to attain the quality of shmiras haloshon should use the very opposite approach of the gossiper. The gossiper makes it his habit to sit among groups involved in conversation, in the hope that he will hear some bit of information that he can ridicule or spread to others. The gossiper is forever in search of ¡±the latest news¡± in his town, so that he will have no lack of material to relate all day and night.
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The quality of shmiras haloshon should be attained gradually. The first step is to accustom oneself to avoid groups involved in idle conversation and to train oneself not to inquire about the latest gossip. One should train himself, little by little, until he reaches the point where he does not even want to be informed of any gossip. With the passage of time, Hashem will help him so that shmiras haloshon will become a part of his very nature. He will find it incredible that others can transgress the sin of speaking loshon hora, which to him has become something repulsive, like anything else which the Torah prohibits.
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Shmirat Haloshon

 

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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 96 ¨C Whom to Rebuke
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In situations where reproof is required (see Day 93), one is obligated to interrupt even his own parent who is speaking loshon hora and respectfully explain that he or she should not be speaking in this manner.? A rav, as well, should not be allowed to speak loshon hora.? However, it is disrespectful to accuse a rav of speaking loshon hora.? Instead, one should ask the rav for assistance in understanding why it was permissible for him to make a given statement.
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Children are not included in our obligation to reprove a fellow Jew who has sinned.? However, parents, as well as teachers, are obligated in the mitzvah of chinuch, educating their charges in proper mitzvah observance.? Thus, parents and teachers must train children from an early age to refrain from speaking or listening to loshon hora.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON

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Judge Others Favorably
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The Torah states:¡±With righteousness shall you judge your fellow¡± (Vayikra 19:15), which our Sages interpret as a commandment to give one¡¯s fellow the benefit of the doubt (Shevuos 30a). This precept is among those ¡°whose fruit one enjoys in this world and whose principal reward is preserved for the World to Come¡± (Shabbos 127a). Development of this trait is crucial for perfecting the quality of Shmiras haloshon.
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To give one¡¯s fellow the benefit of the doubt is to decide in one¡¯s mind that someone who is said to have committed a misdeed did so either unwillfully, out of ignorance, or correctly (i.e. that, in fact, a
sin has not been committed). When the report does not lend itself to any of the above interpretations, one should consider the possibility that the speaker added or omitted details which completely alter the nature of the report.
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To judge others favorably is also to bear in mind the teaching: ¡±Do not judge your fellow until you have reached his place¡± (Avos 2:5).
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The more one accustoms himself to judge others favorably, the less he will transgress the sin of loshon hora.
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I have a prescription but glasses.
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Re: The first of it's kind - don't miss out!

 

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Tefillah request

 

Please Daven for my mother Rachel Chanah bat Esther?

Many thanks?

Shoshanah?


Tomorrow Night: Talking to God

 

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?Comments from women:?

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I came on a trip you organised 3 years ago. It's one the most meaningful and enjoyable trips I have ever been on!

Ester - Leaving from Ramat Beit Shemesh.

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Thank you so much for a fabulous and extremely inspiring trip. Please keep me posted on all future trips.

Thanks?so much.

Chodesh tov,

Devorah

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Thank you and your very special family for such a wonderful trip. It was an amazing Chizuk and wonderful recharge for me. Please let me know about future trips.??

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Have a great Shabbos!

Sara

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I loved the trip-- very inspiring

Being with your mom is like being with a rebbi!

Chaya

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Dear Deborah

I feel like my spiritual batteries have been recharged...

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Whos ever tefillas are answered is in your Zechus.

May Hashem shower you & your family with more brachas than you can ever hold.

With appreciation to you , The Rebbetzin, your daughter Esty & Rachel.

Thank you?

Maddy?

?Thank you for your amazing day yesterday. Inspiring and spiritually uplifting.? Great company, lovely activity and tasty food.? Waiting for the next one.? Love Ruty xxx

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Good Morning Devorah.

I hope you got to sleep well! You surely deserve it!!

It was such a beautiful trip and you ran it so well.

I LOVED that you kept the times and kept it all moving.

THank you again for the opportunity

Have a lovely day

Blima

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I hope you are feeling very happy today for all the zchusim that you acquired yesterday, for all the tefillos

said for individuals and Klal Yisroel ?(May they all be answered soon) and for giving us a meaningful, wonderful and enjoyable day with a lovely group of ladies!!!!

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Rebbetzin as usual explained so much and is always so listenable to!!!

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It must have taken phenomenal organization and you took care of tons of details!!!

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I loved being so close to the Kinneret which we saw for a long time and because of the glass painting which was such fun we all have

a tangible memento of the trip. I now have a cute little besamim bottle.

The meal was really delicious and varied -mamash gourmet!!

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I would have liked to have shared these impressions on the bus but was too tired by the end as I was lacking sleep!?

Hoping the funds raised will provide hours of Ohel Yaakov Torah learning!

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Thank you again my dear.

Get some well deserved rest.

Love

Sharon

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Dear Devora,

The davening trip to kivrei tzadikim was amazing. The rebbetzin's lectures combined with fascinating stories were stimulating and inspirational. The lunch was truly gourmet (as advertised) and the glasspainting workshop was relaxing and fun. There was a feeling of camaraderie among the wonderful ladies who came.

It was an inspirational and memorable day.

I appreciate all the thought, organization and hard work that went into this.

Thank you

Rivky

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Dear Devora,

Thank you so much for a most special trip!!?

This was my first time coming on the trip (I hope the first of many IY"H!), and it was an incredible experience.

Your mother gave such depth to the tefilla, it was a transformative experience.?

The lunch was just amazing (as in- AMAZING), and the workshop was really fun!! It also broke up the day so nicely, a light activity in the middle.?

It was also really nice to meet so many new faces.

I'm carrying the day with me, and please let me know about the next one!

Thank you again,

Tova

RBS

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