by Rabbi David Pinto Shlita
It is written, “Because you did not serve Hashem your G-d amid joy and goodness of heart” [Ki Tavo 28:47].
Rabbi Yossi said, “It is written: ‘Serve Hashem with joy, come before Him with joyous song’ [Tehillim 100:2], for in His service there is no room for sadness. It may be asked: What if a man is deep in sorrow and tribulation, and has no heart to rejoice, and yet his trouble forces him to seek compassion from the Heavenly King? Should he refrain from praying on account of his sorrow? What can he do? He cannot help being heavy-hearted!
The answer is, ‘All gates have been closed since the destruction of the Temple, but the gate of tears has not been closed’ – and tears are an expression of sadness and sorrow. The celestial beings appointed over the gate of tears break down all the iron locks and bars, and let these tears pass through. The prayers of the afflicted penetrate and reach the holy King…. Thus the prayers of the afflicted person do not return to him empty, and the Holy One takes pity on him. Blessed is the man who in his prayers sheds tears before the Holy One.”
– Zohar II:165ab
5 comments:
This is just to let you all know that the Myrtle Rising blog has a new web address: http://myrtlerising.weebly.com/
Can we get a post about reasons why 5784 is very likely to be the year of the Geulah Shelaimah?
-Nosson
Why do you think Moshiach can't come in 5783? Today?
Maybe the year 5784 is peh daled which could mean pidyon (redeem). The first two letters of
pidyon is peh daled. Whatever it stands for may it bring us our Redemption immediately!
All predictions point to this year 5783 ! 5784 is just a reg year and nothing special according to the Zohar malky
Post a Comment