There is isolation from Hashem. Isolation from other people, and there is isolation from our self. Any time that we are isolated from one of these we become involved in fear. Fear is very damaging.
from a Shiur by Rabbi Lieb Keleman "Love & Fear" http://www.simpletoremember.com/media/a/LOVE_and_FEAR/
BS"D Discussion with Moishe'la (with his family) A Handicapped child Tishrei 28 '5774(Oct 1 '13)
"We Cried and We Cried"
I want to tell you that Zaidy came to me again from Olam Ha’emes. (My Zaidy, a great Tzaddik, was very famous when he was alive.) I want to tell you that he sat down next to me when I was sleeping, and said to me, "Yingel Yingel my Zeesa Yingel (my beloved boy) I am so proud of you. I am so happy that you are in the house that you are, in the home that you are, and I Bentch you that you should continue bringing truth to our family and truth to the Yidden wherever they might be."
And then he said, "I have more to tell you. I am very worried about my adopted homeland the United States of America. I am not worried about the place itself, as we all know its pure Edom. I have always realized how this Golus of Edom has almost destroyed all Yiddishkeit in America.
"But no I am not worried about the Edomite country called the United States. I am worried about the Yidden in United States. First of all they are in very big physical danger and of course we know very well that the Yidden in America, including the Frum, are in great spiritual and physical danger. Of course there are always exceptions to the rule, but the very big majority of the Yidden in America are in very big spiritual danger.
"Don't get me wrong. I am not saying that the Yidden all over the world are in a better condition, but I am worried especially about the Yidden in the United States of America.
"I really want them to do Teshuva, real Teshuva. And I know that I have said this many times, and people don't understand what I am talking about. Even when you explain it so clearly, most people just brush it off because it's much more interesting to be busy with the Gashmius than to be busy with the Ruchnius. It take less spiritual and emotional effort to rise high in the attainment of the Gashmius, than it takes to rise high in the attainment of the Ruchnius.
"Since I was very young I realized that the American Jewish community would eventually disappear. Now however I see clearly that the United States of America is disappearing right in front of our eyes. Soon there will be no United States of America, and the Yidden will have to find themselves a new home. I hope they decide on Eretz Yisroel, and hope they do it quickly, because if not well……. "
Then he asked me to sit down with him and say Tikkun Chatzos. Together we Davened and we cried, and we cried, and we cried. I closed my eyes so I could feel the Tza'ar HaShechina, (the pain of Hashem) and when I opened them my Zaidy was gone.
Concentration
-
by Reb Gutman Locks
Concentration
I am often asked "How can I increase my concentration when praying? My
mind always goes off onto other subje...
The New Lazer Beams at Lazerbeams.com
-
We have moved to a new, beautiful and much more spacious cyber home, your
address for good things only. Please visit us at lazerbeams.com - we look
forward...
Addressing OTD the right way
-
The website 18FORTY has a fantastic and thoughtful multimedia post on OTD
that is worth watching, reading, and listening to. If you are reading this
then y...
Super Sensitivity
-
In this class (Shiur) Mrs Shira smiles discusses the Holy Day of Yom
KippurAvailable online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and mp4
(Ipod video...
Bibi’s Brilliant Media Campaign
-
I wanted to write this post throughout the past election season in Israel,
but I was busy with work, Pesach preparations, etc. After the Likud’s
victory at...
The Winning, Power Team Is Mine!
-
From : Twenty Four Hours a Day, Nov. 17": *We are all dual personalities to
some extent. When we were drinking, the bad personality was in control. We
did ...
THE END OF PROPHECY
-
*From Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan, “Meditation and the Bible” (Samuel Weiser or
Jason Aronson edition), Chapter 8, “The Link,” pp. 93-94.*
*The End of Prophecy*
[M...
Torah Insights for OA Tools- Thoughts and insights about the tools that will strengthen your program.
Send yours to: tioablog@gmail.com
Bilvavi Miskan Evneh says to keep in mind:
יש רבונו של עולם! אני נברא! אם אני נברא בהכרח שיש בורא
Please note: all thoughts in italics are the blog author's, otherwise they are my notes from the teacher mentioned. If they are not incorrect it is my fault, not the teacher.
BS"D
ReplyDeleteDiscussion with Moishe'la (with his family)
A Handicapped child
Tishrei 28 '5774(Oct 1 '13)
"We Cried and We Cried"
I want to tell you that Zaidy came to me again from Olam Ha’emes. (My Zaidy, a great Tzaddik, was very famous when he was alive.) I want to tell you that he sat down next to me when I was sleeping, and said to me, "Yingel Yingel my Zeesa Yingel (my beloved boy) I am so proud of you. I am so happy that you are in the house that you are, in the home that you are, and I Bentch you that you should continue bringing truth to our family and truth to the Yidden wherever they might be."
And then he said, "I have more to tell you. I am very worried about my adopted homeland the United States of America. I am not worried about the place itself, as we all know its pure Edom. I have always realized how this Golus of Edom has almost destroyed all Yiddishkeit in America.
"But no I am not worried about the Edomite country called the United States. I am worried about the Yidden in United States. First of all they are in very big physical danger and of course we know very well that the Yidden in America, including the Frum, are in great spiritual and physical danger. Of course there are always exceptions to the rule, but the very big majority of the Yidden in America are in very big spiritual danger.
"Don't get me wrong. I am not saying that the Yidden all over the world are in a better condition, but I am worried especially about the Yidden in the United States of America.
"I really want them to do Teshuva, real Teshuva. And I know that I have said this many times, and people don't understand what I am talking about. Even when you explain it so clearly, most people just brush it off because it's much more interesting to be busy with the Gashmius than to be busy with the Ruchnius. It take less spiritual and emotional effort to rise high in the attainment of the Gashmius, than it takes to rise high in the attainment of the Ruchnius.
"Since I was very young I realized that the American Jewish community would eventually disappear. Now however I see clearly that the United States of America is disappearing right in front of our eyes. Soon there will be no United States of America, and the Yidden will have to find themselves a new home. I hope they decide on Eretz Yisroel, and hope they do it quickly, because if not well……. "
Then he asked me to sit down with him and say Tikkun Chatzos. Together we Davened and we cried, and we cried, and we cried. I closed my eyes so I could feel the Tza'ar HaShechina, (the pain of Hashem) and when I opened them my Zaidy was gone.