DVAR TORAH FOR BAMIDBAR & NASSO

Have  great Shabbos!!!!

(July 4th observation)

Though this country has deteriorated morally in the last few decades in a dramatic drastic way-we still owe hakaras hatov to God & its His desire to appreciate His agents as well.

A country where we can earn a living, where there are many aspects based on kindness, where we can keep Shabbos & Yom Tov, where we can learn Torah, where we have a certain degree of autonomy -this is a special Gift from God.

We don't place any trust In America at all & our hearts yearn toward Eretz Yisroel always-That is our true home-not America-but that doesn't take away the fact that "In God We Trust" is still on the American coin & that we have wonderful opportunities here to spread goodness & kindness to all those around us.

Its our moral obligation to bring out the best of this this country-NOT to fall prey to the moral decay that has hurt this country greatly-but rather to emphasize the good points & to bring them out as best as we can. To bring & unite the 50 into 1 , from multitude to Oneness-that is our calling as we serve God who created diversity so as to recognize the One.



  

Very nice written.
I would add that we should also be thankful for all the help Israel receives from their good friend America.

mindset of a chosson & kallah-or of someone preparing towards marriage

“I want a marriage more beautiful than my wedding.”

 

 

quotes on beauty

“It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.”
   

“Sometimes people are beautiful.
Not in looks.
Not in what they say.
Just in what they are.”  

Just because something is beautiful doesn´t mean it´s good

“Do I love you because you're beautiful, or are you beautiful because I love you?”  

“and when all the wars are over, a butterfly will still be beautiful.”

“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.”

“There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others.”






 

A beautiful post

...and a good one too

Pnimius Hazivvug-33 (33rd PDF handwritten Hebrew on subject of intimacy-with the hope of eventually typing it & also to do an English language series)

when you consciously felt it or not, the light of Rosh Hashanah entered your soul, giving you a special gift of the potential of being fully aware of your Creator & feeling not just awe but real true joy that He is with you & watching you & protecting you.

Its this spark of Rosh Hashanah that can carry you through the entire year-allowing yourself to experience Hashem as your King (& Father & Best Friend) every single day & every single time you think of Him

one way to replace unhealthy tendencies is to appreciate the basic joys of life & not taking for granted your general health & the thousands of benefits you have-the functioning of your body, having a roof over your head, having enough food to eat & so on...

a gratitude notebook is one great tool-to list 3 things your grateful for each day-& to verbalize it as well

the long term positive effects are enormous

10 minutes prior to going to sleep, review the day.

Thank Hashem for His kindness to you during the course of the day

appreciate the fact that you have a bed to rest & sleep on so as to recharge yourself for the next day

As you fall asleep-keep in mind Hashem is with you & watching over you & cares for you

(the 10 days of Teshuvah correspond to the 10 commandments-Yom Kippur connected with not to covet or desire what belongs to your friend-we will elaborate on this extremely important point)

Grass is NOT greener on the other side of the fence. People should avoid saying or feeling " If I would have a different life-it would all be so much better"

Of course, you can & should daven & work towards improving your life situation. But as a general rule , the mindset should be to be at harmony with your place, your life, your situation, your neighborhood , your family , your wife's family etc etc

This is a great lesson in life-often difficult to fulfill but extremely essential for our emotional health.

It's admirable to aspire to make a better life for yourself-but at the same time do not aspire for a different life altogether. Because not only is that unrealistic-its also untrue. So much pain is beneath the surface . What looks beautiful in your friend's life may be not so. The other side of the fence that you aspire to may not be green grass at all-but withered brown grass. It's your side of the fence that's plenty green . And even if it isn't at the moment-you can cultivate it right here in your present life

Yom Kippur allows you to do Teshuva & to start anew. Its connect with that last commandment because the essence of teshuva is to return to your own true essence-not to being in the shoes of someone else you may THINK has everything you want when in reality he doesn't. Don't let your eyes or jealous emotions deceive you. Focus on the God given gifts you were given & use it to your utmost potential

Gmar Chasimah Tovah to all of you

Yechida

  

Making something of yourself is actually helping Klall Yisroel!!!

That is the ultimate kindness you can accomplish. Of course, this doesn't diminish the importance to actually do real & tangible chessed towards you fellow man. But making yourself a true Ben Torah & working on your own middos -that's the greatest gift you can bestow upon Klall Yisroel!!

This is not a selfish notion-to the contrary-true self improvement will indirectly & often even directly effect Klall Yisroel in a very positive way bring blessing to the world

You have the whole world within you!!! That's why Man is called an "Olam Katan"- a small world. Because your accomplishing in this world by your working on your character changes the world for the better

Every human being get reward & is loved by Hashem for making the world a better place. All the more so a Jew who is a ben-Torah who works on his character-even if he or she doesn't realize it-he or she is making the world a better place bringing great blessing to the world!! 

Braishis-the beginning-the first thought a Yid needs to have to begin his or her daily life is to remember the Source-Hashem who created Heaven & Earth ( & you!!) Who Knows All & Who guides everyone & everything-This though alone should fill a Yid with Joy & confidence.

May Hashem bless all of you with this thought in your daily conscious life which will give you great simcha & peace of mind...

Noach's Teivah represents an oasis & a protection from negative forces all around it. We , like Noach, need to be IN the Teviah, in a protective zone & that is where you need to be.

But unlikeNoach's Teivah where there were also great difficulties ( feeding all the animals all hours of day & night as well as other challenges), our Tievah , can be a very warm & pleasant place where your soul is safe & calm & content & where you are protective from harmful aspects from the outside that could hurt you.

It does take effort-this creation within yourself & your environment this protective place. But Hashem helps & will protect & will aid you-if you really desire it, pray for it & you put the effort needed.

Shabbos is also such a protective Teivah-in time. It's a beautiful world unto itself

But the truth is that every day & in every moment one can tap in to the warm protective Tievah-where you are with Hashem & safe from all hurtful forces

may Hashem help all of us have this Teivah in our lives-for all our lives!!!