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from the writings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov
When the messengers who bring suffering are despatched, they are made to take an oath: that they will neither set out nor return except on such and such a day, at such and such a time, and only [carry out their mission] by using the designated means. However, repentance, prayer and charity have the power to nullify [the enactment of] this oath.
Reciting the Torah chapters concerning the Choshen, the Breastplate [Exodus 28:15-30; 39:8-21] is a tikkun [rectification] for harsh judgments.
A person who suffers affliction should give charity. This charity will be considered as if it were a fee paid to a judge for his services, which when accepted, nullifies the verdict's validity. And through this his suffering will be alleviated.
When a person rebukes his friend for the right motives, he has a thread of loving-kindness drawn over him.
A person who does not accept rebuke will experience suffering.
When the nations have issued an evil decree against the Jews, Psalm 62 should be said.
A person can determine and understand his sins from the suffering which he experiences.
There are four things which abolish harsh decrees: Tzedakah [charity], crying out to G-d, changing one's name and improving one's conduct.
Crying out to G-d helps the individual only prior to the final decree.
A person's accusers are beaten off by the study of Torah.
A final decree accompanied by an oath cannot be abolished, even for the sake of an entire community.
The effects of a decree against a person apply only in a specific place. He can save himself by changing his location.
A person should tell others of his anguish so that they will pray for mercy on his behalf.
Accepting suffering with love is like bringing a sacrifice.
A person who falls down while walking should see this as a sign of a downfall on a spiritual level. Falling down while walking sometimes serves to nullify a pronouncement of death which has been issued against the person.
A person who finds himself suffering from harsh judgment should make it a habit to gaze at the Heavens.
The Holy One exonerates the person who teaches righteousness to the wicked.
A man of truth receives G-d's lovingkindness undisguised by judgments.
Trust in G-d sweetens judgment and draws down loving-kindness.
Through faith [emunah] it is possible to convince G-d to follow your will.
Speak of suffering (which i too mentioned plenty on this blog) what about the animal abuse that goes on nowadays? Why doesn't Moshiach come, even if only out of pity for animals?
ReplyDeleteDue to Pesach prep. I was up practically all night while listening to Coast-to-Coast-AM. Now I'm sorry i listened, because the guest was an investigator and writer about abuse which happens in slaughterhouses all over the U.S. To say its not pretty is a gross understatement. To say its shocking, ditto. That woman's testimony is continually looping around and around in my mind.
I mean, maybe these cows, chickens (and yes, hogs too) were sadists in previous incarnations, but it reaches a point where you have to say, if people are sadists in this incarnation, pay them back now, rather than in later incarnations. Why is bechirah even offered for such type of sadism? That's what I always wanted to know.
Totally agree
ReplyDeleteMashiach Now !