Hayom Yom 8 Nissan - Every soul has its own personal Divine service
The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman · Rabbi Yosef Katzman
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Show Notes
כָּל נְשָׁמָה יֵשׁ לָהּ עֲבוֹדָה פְּרָטִית בְּמוֹחִין וּמִדּוֹת כְּפִי טִבְעָהּ וְעִנְיָנָהּ
Every soul has its own [designated] Divine service in the realm of intellect and emotion, each according to its nature and disposition.
וּכְתִיב מֵאוֹיְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵנִי
It is written, “Make me wise from my enemies” —
מֵהַהֲטָיוֹת הָרָעוֹת שֶׁמַּרְגִּישׁ בְּמִדּוֹתָיו הַטִּבְעִיּוֹת
that is, from the negative leanings that a person senses in his own undeveloped character traits,
מִזֶּה מִתְחַכֵּם וְיוֹדֵעַ אֵיךְ לְכַלְכֵּל תִּקּוּן מִדּוֹתָיו
he can gain wisdom and know how to tackle his tasks of self-refinement,
וְשִׁעְבּוּד הַכֹּחוֹת שֶׁלּוֹ בַּעֲבוֹדַת הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרֵךְ
and how to harness his personal strengths to G‑d’s service.
Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English
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