Hayom Yom 24 Cheshvan - Material matters and spiritual matters
The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman · Rabbi Yosef Katzman
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Show Notes
בָּעִנְיָנִים הַגַּשְׁמִיִּים צָרִיךְ לְהִסְתַּכֵּל בְּמִי שֶׁהוּא לְמַטָּה מִמֶּנּוּ
In material matters, a person should look at someone lower [i.e., less fortunate] than himself,
וּלְהוֹדוֹת לְה' יִתְבָּרֵךְ כִּי טוֹב עַל חַסְדוֹ אִתּוֹ עִמּוֹ
and thank G‑d, Who is gracious, for His kindness to him.
בָּעִנְיָנִים הָרוּחָנִיִּים צָרִיךְ לְהִסְתַּכֵּל בְּמִי שֶׁהוּא לְמַעְלָה מִמֶּנּוּ
In spiritual matters, a person should look at someone who is on a higher level than himself,
וּלְהִתְחַנֵן לְה' שֶׁיִתֵּן לוֹ דֵעָה טוֹבָה לְהִתְלַמֵּד מִמֶּנּוּ
and petition G‑d to grant him the proper understanding to learn from that person,
וְכֹחַ וְעוֹז שֶׁיוּכַל לַעֲלוֹת בְּעִלּוּי
and the strength and fortitude to elevate himself, level after level.
Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English