Intelectual love

Intellectual love:[1] At times, as well as in certain souls, it is not possible to arouse a palpable love of G-d in one’s heart. Rather one arouses an intellectual pull towards attaching to G-d, with his heart remaining a distance from this desire. Although this love is not true love of […]

The power of thought on reality

The power of thought on reality:[1] We tend to think that our thoughts are meaningless and have no effect on reality. In truth however, our thoughts effect the outside world. This can be seen from the bird called the Rieh. The Rieh bird is called by this name as it […]

Tzadikim feel the Taanug in Mitzvos

Tzadikim feel the Taanug in Mitzvos:[1] Every Mitzvah contains an infinite amount of pleasure. In this world, a person who is attached to physicality is unable to feel the Divine pleasure found in a Mitzvah. However, Tzadikim are able to feel this Taanug, each on his level. The more distanced […]

Mercy to the irresponsible

Mercy to the irresponsible: Chazal[1] state that one who does not have “Deiah/Comprehension” it is forbidden to have mercy on him, as the verse[2] states “Ki Lo am Ninos Hu, Al Kein Lo Yerachchamenu Oseihu.” This verse means to say that Hashem will not have mercy on Bnei Yisrael if […]

Flour: Checking for insects

 Checking flour for insetcs: A. Flour insects: Worms and other insects that are found in flour are forbidden to be eaten.[1] This applies even if the flour was kept in a vessel.[2] This applies irrelevant of the size of the insect [so long as they can be seen by the […]