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Sanctify yourself through the permissible... Yevamos 20a

Divrei Torah to provide Chizuk in the struggle to balance spiritual and physical needs.

L'Iluei Nishmas Mirkah Bas Yosef




Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Lifting ourselves out of an earthen existence.

A person can become earth like, stuck in one place, or a person can take nisyonos and elevate them self.  When Ephron sold Avraham the Maarat Hamachpala, he could have inscribed himself forever as a Tzadik who gave him the land, but instead he gave into his baser instincts and sold it to Avraham for a lot of money. When we face a difficult nisayon we have to realize that we are being given an opportunity to lift ourselves up.  That our actions will influence our future.  We should always strive to be a giver, not a taker. 

from a Shiur on Naaleh: Parshat Chayei Sarah    Teacher: Mrs. Shira Smiles

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