Rabbi Shalom Arush says that a person that seeks a sweet and satisfying life of emuna, teshuva, and joy – a life devoid of worry, anxiety, or fear of anything – must set aside an hour a day for personal prayer, self-evaluation, and simply to share his innermost thoughts with Hashem. It’s impossible to overestimate the benefit one’s soul derives from this daily hour of being completely together with Hashem.
Such daily personal prayer, says Rav Shalom, saves the wear and tear of fearing the police, the criminals, terrorists, stray dogs, the government, income tax or anyone else. Fearing Hashem is therefore like one-stop shopping: He who fears One, fears no one. The fear of Hashem is the gate to spiritual awareness, Torah comprehension, and humility.
Continue reading What Are You Afraid Of? on this week's web edition of Breslev Israel magazine.
Rebbe Natan of Breslev teaches us not to be too Hard on Ourselves.
Also this week: Each Individual Miracle, a delightful article about Chanukah which begins this coming Friday evening. The Heart of a Lioness is Rebbetzen Siegelbaum's eye-opening elaboration on this week's Torah portion, Vayeshev. For Breslev Kids, there's Always Humble, part 7 of David the Shepherd Boy. See also what's Between the Braids of your Shabbat challa.
Don't miss The Little Thank-You Book, Concealment, or Hashem's Year-end Stimulus.
Before you yell at your kids, read The King's Little Children.
Have a wonderful week; may bright Beam bessings bring you beaucoups of bliss, amen!
