Reward for teaching Torah

Reward of teaching others Torah: Teach others and Hashem will teach you: Chazal[1] state that one who teaches others Torah, on him the verse[2] states “Meir Eiyneiy Shneiyhem”, that Hashem enlightens both of their eyes. This means to say that when one who is rich in Torah knowledge teaches another […]

Machshavos Zaros-Foreign thoughts

Machshavos Zaros: A. Cause of Machshavos Zaros: Unfit to be in Heichal Hashem:[1] When one is involved in Torah learning or prayer, he is found in the Heichal/chamber of Hashem, in a chamber of spiritual revelation of G-dliness. At times, one is not befitting to be inside Hashem’s personal chamber […]

Sweat of angels

Sweat of the angels: The angels release spiritual sweat from their great fear and trepidation of G-d which they experience. This sweat is the source of the water of the river called Nehar Dinor. This river is found between spiritual worlds and serves as a cleansing pool for sinners.[1] This […]

The power of a dream

The power of dreams:[1] A dream is rooted in the level of Soveiv Kol Almin, in which there is no order or regulations to which things are bound. In this level a ship can fly in the air and one can be in two places at once. Although, on the […]

Linen spandex in wool pants/sweater

Wool clothing with linen spandex, or vice versa:[1] It is permitted to insert a linen string/elastic into wool pants for use of tightening the pants [as is common in sweat pants and hoods[2]] so long as it is possible to remove the string without needing to cut the sewing.[3] It […]