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Project Likkutei Sichos — 17 Avos Perek 6 Sicha Summary English — Bamidbar 5783

Выпуск: Project Likkutei Sichos — 17 Avos Perek 6 Sicha Summary English — Bamidbar 5783. Темы: не определены автоматически. The Mishnah: The Explanation: Rabbi Meir would say: Whoever occupies themselves in the study of Torah for Torah's Rabbi Meir refers to a person who “occupies sake alone, merits many things… He is themselves in the study of Torah for Torah's called… [a] lover of G‑d, lover of sake.” Treating the study of Torah as an humanity… [Torah] distances him from occupation means to be singularly and sin…. Loving G-d and humanity, does not use the word “reward,” because, distancing from sin, becoming forgiving for this person, his “reward” is the service of insults, are all personal qualities that and work itself — the attachment to G-d he demand spiritual work, they are not achieves through Torah study. But the abilities relevant to themselves with Torah to this extent, this loving and helping others are given outright, Mishnah still teaches us that the foundation so as to not require the person to leave his of Torah study, at any level, is complete “spiritual occupation.” absolution of self-interest. The abilities relevant to spiritual growth in one’s relationship with G-d are given The Lesson: partially but still require the person to develop those abilities with some of their Even for those who do not occupy own effort. To begin studying Torah, we must not seek any personal or Thus, the person intuitively knows how to spiritual benefit from it, but see it as a guide people with counsel and wisdom even means to connect with G-d Himself. From him, people enjoy counsel and radically devoted to it, just like an wisdom, understanding and power… He entrepreneur is wholly consumed in his or becomes… forgiving of insults. When a person is consumed with Torah for no extraneous The Questions: purpose, just to become attached to G-d Himself as expressed in the Torah, then they 1. 17 “from him, people enjoy counsel and Pirkei Avos, Perek 6 wisdom.” Why not “people seek counsel,” or “receive counsel.” What is meant by “enjoy counsel”? Many of the items listed do not seem to immersive Torah study will “merit” him the be “rewards” that a person can earn “many things” he needs and desires. How can why would any of the “many things” he they cultivate love of G-d without spending “merits” be relevant information for time on meditative prayer?

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Project Likkutei Sichos

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19 мая 2023 г.

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