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Inspirational Moment by Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser
Inspirational Moment by Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser
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1 – 200 of 224 Newer› Newest»The first step of doing Teshuva is Charata- regret. In short, on must feel bad about commiting the sin, but more importantly, feel bad for having forsaken Hash-m.
The next step is to admit you did it(Vidoy)and daven to Hash-m. Pour out your heart and say exactly how you feel, what you think and what you need and daven to be answered.
The 3rd step is to just leave the sin-azivas hachet. (some say this is the 1st step b/c if one is still in the same environment or around what provokes them to sin, their Teshuva is Batul b/c they can still commit the sin afterwards.)Leave the purpose behind your sin somewhere else. don't place yourself in an area in which you feel like you are testing yourself and that you will like fail. (EVERYONE has a weakness, and discover yours and build it to a stregnth)
and the last step is to make amends and say to yourself and Hash-m you will not do it again- kabalas al ha'usid. (this is a difficult "promise" to make b/c we never know what the future holds, but we must do everything in OUR power to make sure we don't fall back into the Yetzer's trap and sin [make gedarim for ourselves]. The biggest way to accomplish these steps are to DAVEN wholeheartedly to Hash-m Yisbarach, our father in heaven.)
elul is the begining of the Yomim Na'ara'im. it is a specail time to do Teshuvaand reflect on the past year.
How overwhelming one might find teshuva to be. All the details, fear, regret etc, but we forget that Hash-m gave us this power to do Teshuva on ANYTHING as a gift!! Really we can be forgiven for anything and everything!
We learn in Sha'arei Teshuva that one must realize that even Tzaddikim fall sometimes. We learn that there is NO ONE in the world that lives without ever sinning!
it has been recorded that R' Yisroel salanter, ZTL, used to hear Rosh Chodesh Bentching for elul, you could see a visible change in him from Shachris to Musaf.
During elul, we increase our Yiras Shamayim. One of the things Amalek wanted to do to us was to cool us off so that we would no longer have any Yiras shamayim. In fact this is one of the things the Torah tells us about Amalek.
what should one do if they still feel guilty and nervous even after having done teshuva?
R' Yosef became ill and passed on,but later his neshama came back to him. His father, R' Yehoshua asked him what he saw in the Olam haemes? R' Yosef answered that everything was upside down. the high people were at the bottom pits and the lowest people were at the highest heights.
R' Yehoshua said, "you saw a clear world."
where is a good area one should consider REALLY doing Teshuva in especially in the upcoming days, the month of Elul??
Or what should be an areaone should be more careful in or be more stringent in?????
it is important to concentrate on both areas, teshuva and perfecting a midda. It is good general overhaul of everything but also pick one particular midda or mitzva and try to perfect it. Specifically, in the area one finds to be the weakest in and has a downfall in.
The Zohar tells us that when Eisav realized that Yaakov had already recieved the berachos from Yitzchakhe began to cry bitter tears. Becuase of those tears HKBH blessed him with all the materialistic goods in the world.
The Zohar asks when will this Galus be over? It is when the children of Yaakov cry as SINCERELY as Eisav did.
it says "Eitz Ha'chaim He"- it's a tree of life to those who cling on to it.R' Moshe aharon Stern said that the tree was in the center of the garden- it means that a person can reach the Torah from ANY direction!
healthy guilt is good; unhealthy guilt is not. Healthy guilt brings us to Charata- regret which is a part of Teshuva process. Therefore one must utilize their guilt to bring them closer to Hash-m and a higher level of Teshuva, and not be nervous and feel bad about themselves. One must have a positive self-image.
is ther any sin beyond teshuva
where can i get info on brochos over cereal ??
is teshuva cumlative ?
how many times a day can one msay the bsamim ?
what is a good way to begin doing teshuva ?
does rabbi dovid goldwasser have a chshen mishpat shiur ?
There are no sins that are beyond Teshuva. Welearn in Sha'arei Teshuva that even Hir Hurei Teshuva-thoughts of repentence already lift one to a higher level.
there are 3 stages of doing Teshuva:
the first is to have just thoughts of Teshuva- regret
the second is to do Teshuva on a simplistic level- out of fera of punishment.
the third and highest level is to do Teshuva is out of love for HAsh-m. By davening wholeheartedly and turning ourselves into a new person, we can all achieve this level.
the vilna Gaon said that all the pleasures of Olam Haba comes to a person who controls his mouth.
Teshuva is cumulative. For every moment one does teshuva, it is added to a sumtotal to add Kaparos.
Lashon Hara is forbidden to everyone- even to one's relatives, including one's husband or wife.
-Chafetz chaim
a person who regularly speaks Lashon Hara is considereda Ba'al Lashon hara.
-Chofetz Chaim
if someone wants to judge his friend favorably, the Chofetz Chaim says he will always find a way to do it.
how do we know if our Teshuva process is complete?
iteshuva confession ever between people ?
thankyou for this inspiration
is there a shiur available on bosor vccholov currently
we begin Saying Ledovid Hash-m from Rosh Chodesh Elul. The Tefilla can be be found in any Tehillim perek 27 or at the end of Aleinu L'shabe'ach (Shachris or mincha or Maariv).
Rosh chodesh elul is Sunday aug 31 and Monday sept 1st
the high Holodays- Rosh Hashana Begins on:
MOND -SEPT 29th at Sunset and continues on tues- SEPT 30 and wednesday- OCT 1ST
and Yom Kippur begins on wed. OCT 8at sunset.
Rosh chodesh Elul is sund. aug 31 and mon sept 1. we begin saying Ledovid Hash-m and prepare for the Yomim Nearaim
Rosh chodesh Elul is sund. aug 31 and mon sept 1. we begin saying Ledovid Hash-m and prepare for the Yomim Nearaim
how enlightening this forum is !
Teshuva confessio is never between two people. We daven to Hash-m and ask to be forgiven for our sins.
The Zohar HoKodosh states that a person who does Teshuva for one hour, one day or even one minute, is privillaged to a closeness to Hash-m that Tzadikim can't ever reach.
the third foundation of doing Teshuva is Azivas Hachet- One must forsake the sin and promise to not repeat it in the future.
The Prophet Yishayahu says (6:10)- "they turn back in Teshuva and they will be healed."
R' Avigdor Miller, ztl, explains this to mean that the primary result of Teshuva, is healing from guilt. an aveiro is a illness of the Neshama and when we cry out to Hash-m and aske to be forgiven, we are healing our neshama. Fortunate is one who achieves healing in Olam Hazeh precluding the need for atonement in olam Haba.
a chosid once aske the great tzadik, Reb Shlomo of Karlin, "what is the greatest aveiro a person could commit in his lifetime?"
Reb Shlomo thought for a minute, then he answered, "The GREATEST sina person can commit is, to forget that he's a son of a king!
the Beis Elokim's opinion is that if one does proper Teshuva, but in the future succumbs to his Yetzer Hora, his Teshuva is still Valid. It doesn't take away from the sincerity he had when he was asking Hash-m for forgiveness. Now he must make stronger gedarim and daven that he have more strgnth and continue to grow. one shouldn't give up and despair thinking he will fail in the future anyway.
Every step, tefilla or act of Teshuva is considered tremendous in the eyes of Hashe-m Yisborach; for now, Elul, He awaits for EVERYONE'S tefillos and Teshuvos!
the Beis Elokim's opinion is that if one does proper Teshuva, but in the future succumbs to his Yetzer Hora, his Teshuva is still Valid. It doesn't take away from the sincerity he had when he was asking Hash-m for forgiveness. Now he must make stronger gedarim and daven that he have more strgnth and continue to grow. one shouldn't give up and despair thinking he will fail in the future anyway.
Every step, tefilla or act of Teshuva is considered tremendous in the eyes of Hashe-m Yisborach; for now, Elul, He awaits for EVERYONE'S tefillos and Teshuvos!
when it comes to do Teshuva, one should never look back and think of all the misdeeds he has commited. he shouldnt be discouraged and say they've done too much, their list is too long. Rather, they should remember that Hash-m Yisborach awaits for one THOUGHT of teshuva, a bit of guilt, or some regret. In bereishis (19:17)- do not look behind you!" when it comes to Teshuva, always look at the future, think of the path you are choosing now and not the one you were on.
when it comes to doing Teshuva, one should not put off for tomorrow what he can do today. We must act upon our actions quickly for 3 reasons:
if we don't do Teshvuva right away, we might keep pushing it off and eventually forget we ever committed a sin.
when we quickly run to do Teshuva, we protect ourselves from ANY punishment that is inevitable.
lastly, if we dont do Teshuva right away, one may fall into the Yetzer's trap and sin more severely- chazal teach us "aveiro goreres aveiro". we need to take advantage of these days bc Hash-m is closer and is waiting for us to return.
we are told that when we do Teshuva meYirah on an aveiro the action thatwe is erased and becomes but when we take Teshuva a step further and do it MeAhava, that action becomes a MITZVA!!!! how wonderous is HAsh-m's judgment and council!
we learn "let the person who davens cast his eyes downward but his heart upward"- (yevamos 105). RAbbeinu Yona explains that when a person is davening, they should imagine that they are standing in heaven and must forget about all the worldly pleasures and material enjoyment.
the sound of the blowing of the Shofar should wake us all up to do Teshuva.
even a talmud Chocham is not allowed to seclude himself from the Tzibubur when they say Selichos.
LAshon HAra is forbidden whether its a verbal expression or a nonverbal gesture. it is also forbidden to write Lashon HAra.
the chofetz chaim sites a pasuk in devarim that says there is a particular prohibition against speaking about others behind their backs, trying to strike them in secret. this carries to gether with it the punishment of a curse.
durin the Yomim Nearaim we should be extra careful with Tefilla and tzedaka. we should take this time to ask for mechila from our friends and family.
its forbidden to say lashon hara about a jew to a non jew. it is a chilul Hash-m and could even change the status of a person.
we need to go over those things which are not novel and new ideas. rather to review the foundations of our faith that we already know.
-Mesilas Yesharim
R’ Pinchas of Koretz once said, “a true Tzadik can see without his eyes and hear without his ears.”
R’ Noach of Lechovitch once said, “worrying is a sin.”
R’ Nachman of Breslov once said, “whoever speaks malicious words will fall into poverty.”
R’ Nachman of Breslov once said. “talking is the vessel through which Hash-m’s abundance is received.
A Tikun for Lashon Hara is studying Torah enthusiastically, serving Hash-m from the heart and speaking the truth.”- R’ Nachman
R’ Pinchas said, “don’t be satisfied with just appealing to a person to repent. HELP him!”
R’ Rafael of Bershid said, “Don’t see the evil in everyone else and the good in yourself; see the good in everyone else and the evil in yourself.”
The Trisker Rav once said, “Hash-m’s seal is true. If you tell a lie, you are guilty of forging His seal.
Teshuva is always difficult, it's our duty to help people not to feel bad
pushing never helps, reasonable guidance does
R’ Nachman said, “he who adds to the truth, decreases it.”
R’ Nachman said, “where there is no truth, there’s no kindness.”
R’ Nachman of Breslov said, “he who is far from the truth is far from charity.”
R’ Baruch of Mezhbuzh said, “as one thinks of Hash-m in his heart, so does Hash-m think of him.”
R’ Nachman said, “when a person learns Torah, it draws down the Hashgacha on the person”.
R’ Baruch of Mezhbuzh said, “we don’t have to bow down to Hash-m with our body, we have to bow down with our hearts.”
R’ Rafael of Bershad said, “if you want people to love you, you should love them first.”
The Kutzker once said, “Every mitzvah has to be done with a proper intention, except for humility.”
The Vetepsker once said, “Before Hash-m, the highest Tzadik and the lowest commoner are equal.”
the fourth foundation of doing Teshuva is Yagun- feeling distress for forsaking Hash-m. -Orchos Tzdikim.
its so easy to get overwhelmed when we think of all the Aveiros we did this year. But we should only worry about doing Teshuva and returning to Hash-m, being shomer Torah and Mitzvos, careful with certain areas we know we have great difficulty in. That's all HKBH wants from us, we are only human and prone to make mistakes, we need to look past them, learn from them and grow!
The Rambam said, “ those who consider something printed to be proof are fools.”
Yehuda HaLevy says, “my pen is my harp and my lyre, and my library is my garden and orchard.’
In Mishlei it says, “the borrower is the servant of the lender.”
He who lengthens the life of a poor man through Tzedaka will lengthen his own life.
R’ Yosef Cairo said, “no man is ever impoverished by giving Tzeddaka, nor is there any harm caused by it.
R’ Shmelke of Nicklesberg once said, “ don’t use the Chutzpa of a begger as an excuse to not help him.”
In Talmud Avoda Zara it is written, “we learn best what our hearts prepare to learn.”
In Beitza it says, “if one has compassion for others, Then Hash-m has compassion on him.”
In Beitza it says, “if one has compassion for others, Then Hash-m has compassion on him.”
In Berachos it says, “a dream not interpreted is like a letter unread.”
“with faith there are no questions; without faith there are no answers.” –Chofetz Chaim
R’ Pinchas of Koretz said, “Flattery is permissible only to promote peace.”
R' Yechezkel Levinstein warns that humility should never be confused with timidity. Humility is recognizing your strengths and gifts and acknowledging that they are straight from Shamayim and we would not be able to do anything without them. A timid person seeks to please,is insecure and is weak when he need to be strong.
the Rambam explains in Hilchos De'os how awareness of HAsh-m can bring out one's humilty. By recognizing all of Hash-m's wonders and creations and realizes HAsh-m's ultimate wisdom behind everything. this brings about a feeling of love toward Hash-m and fear by realizing that we are and know nothing in comparison.
in Mishna Avos, we learn that there are three things that keep a person from sinning: "know where you come from, where you are going in life, and before whom you will end up giving Din V'cheshbon."
the Talmud in Berachos 5a teaches us that a person should constantly overpower his Yetzer Hora. if he does, good; if he fails, he should engage in intense Torah study. Then again if he falls in the trap of the Yetzer, he should say Shema- the foundation of Jewish faith. if he fails again, he he should picture the Yom Hadin- for this will surely stop him from committing any sin."
the fifth foundation of Teshuva is Yagon V'tza'ar B'Maasa"- one should PHYSICALLY do Teshuva through tears and fasting on the fast days(only).
"whatever the child says out on the street, he picked up from either his mother or father."- Sukka 56b
Dovid Hamelech said, "Hash-m, You know- that even when I was living with complete peace of mind, I didnot forget You." -Tehillim, 139:2
As far as saying Selichos at night there are various Minhagim and everyone should act accordingly. Many POskim say it should be said during the day.
MAZAL TOV ON THE SIYUM!!!!!!!! IT SHOULD BE A ZECHUS FOR THE RAV AND ALL OF THE KLAL!
The real guardians of a state are the teachers. –Talmud chagiga
The Chofetz Chaim said, the Gov. can fall because of injustice.
The Midrash says that even if all slander is not believed, half of it is.
The Talmud Yerushalmi says, “Hash-m is long suffering but he collects his dues.
Before a wise man ventures into a pit, he lowers the ladder so that he can get out. – Shmuel Hanagid
In Avos D’Rabi Nason it says, “ in two years a man can forget what took him 20 to learn.”
R’ Pinchas of Koretz said, “Eat sparingly and lengthen your life.”
R’ Nachman said, “a man should believe in Hash-m through faith and not miracles.”
“He who returns evil for evil acts wrongly. He should instead be patient and let Hash-m help him.” -Zohar
“Envy is hatred with a cure.” Kad HaKemach
“Every man’s own enemy is under his own ribs.” Chovos Halevavos.
“The fewer a man’s words, the fewer his mistakes.”- Ibin Gabriel
“Deception in words is worse than deception in money.”- Bava Matzia
“The world weeps when a fruit tree is cut.”- Yalkut Reuveni
The Ibin Gabriel says, “a man’s ear belongs to himself, but his tongue belongs to others.”
The Talmud in Megilah says, “Talk is a shekel, silence is two.”
“What’s the sign of a foolish man? He talks too much!”
“When people quarrel, even Hash-m’s anger doesn’t scare them.”
“When people quarrel, even Hash-m’s anger doesn’t scare them.”
“there are three possessions a person should deem precious: a field, a friend, and a book.”
"No creature is poorer than a dog, non richer than a pig"- Shabbat 155b
when a person gets Torah-wisdom, shrewdness comes along with it.- Sotah 21b
when a person gets Torah-wisdom, shrewdness comes along with it.- Sotah 21b
let us learn how to do it in praxis, not theoreticly
happy are those that observe justice, that execute righteousness at all times - that is from Tehillim 106
"one who lends money (to the poor) is greater than one who just gives it. And one who forms a partnership is the greatest of all." -Shabbat 63a
Rabbi Eliezer says: Let other people's dignity be as precious to you as your own.-- Perkei avos, 2:15
Rav said, "the mitzvos were given in order to refine human beings." -VaYikrah Rabbi 13:3, Margoliot 2:227
Rabbi Yossi says: "it's not the place that honors the person, but the person that honors the place."- Ta'anis 21b
R' Huna said: "anyone who involved in Torah-study, but does not also perform Deeds of Lovingkindness- that person is like someone without a G-D,--- Avoda Zara 17b
Rabbi Akiva says, "those who attach themselves to Mitzva-doers- eventhough he did not do as much as they did- still recieves a reward similar to theirs" -Avot de Rabbi Natan A:30
Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser once said: " We can offer invaluable support and chizuk for all of Klal Yisroel with our effectiveness in three major areas: tefillah, learning, and maasim tovim."
Regreating is half away of Theshuva
As we get closer to the yomim no'araim, a person should begin to worry and fear the yom hadin. What does it mean to fear? People who can forsee the future thriugh the past are able to do TESHUVA SHELEIMA! It's a level I definately wish to strive for!!!
As we get closer to the yomim no'araim, a person should begin to worry and fear the yom hadin. What does it mean to fear? People who can forsee the future thriugh the past are able to do TESHUVA SHELEIMA! It's a level I definately wish to strive for!!!
The various sounds of the shofar represent the various emotions that run through us when we beseech Hash-m for forgiveness.......
The Talmud tells that if someone blows a Shofar into a pit and if it blows, its Kosher. If it echos, its not kosher and the person had not fulfilled the Mitzva. This comes to show us that a person must hear a Mitzva from an authentic source and not an imitation like a echo.
when can i start to do kaporas ?
What should one be thinking about when the sound of the shofar is heard?
The shofar is bent just as our posture should be to show contrition.....
The word shofar comes from the word 'Shipor' which means to improve. We should be looking for areas to change ourselves and improve ouselves during this crucial time.
ANSWER TO THOUGHTS DURING SHOFAR BLOWING PART I- a person should be thinking thoughts of TEshuva as we are told by the NAvi....
ANSWER TO QUESTION OF THOUGHTS DURING BLOW OF SHOFAR PART II---
a person should remember that this inspires the rememberence of Yitzchak's Shofar....
ANSWE TO QUESTION OF SHOFAR BLOWING PART III-- A person should also remember that they are being mekayim a mitzva deoreisa!!
we do wait for your words to go further. Please Rabbi, write something in Your grate maner !
does anyone know where I can find articles on chinuch by Rabbi dovid goldwasser?
there is an article "teaching the children" by rabbi dovid goldwasser on a website called: http://www.rabbi-dovid-goldwasser.org/
where can I read more articles on teshuva and tefilla that rabbi dovid goldwasser has written? i really enjoy his style of writting and method of teaching.... its soo down to earth and practical.
I saw a great article by rabbi dovid goldwasser_ if anyone is interested, on http://www.rabbi-dovid-goldwasser.org/
i hope this helps!!!
all Your comments are Pearl of wisdom, thank you Rabbi Goldwasser
Amazing! Why did You stop writing ?
Harata is the paramount of Tsuva ! Thank You Rabbi to point it !
One who learns from his fellowman a single chapter, a single halacha, a single verse, a single Torah statement, or even a single letter, must treat him with honor.
Great is Torah, for it confers life upon those who practice it.
Any dispute that is for the sake of Heaven will have a constructive outcome, but one that is not for the sake of Heaven will not have a constructive outcome.
Any dispute that is for the sake of Heaven will have a constructive outcome, but one that is not for the sake of Heaven will not have a constructive outcome.
Whoever brings merit to the masses shall not be the cause of sin
Be bold as a leopard, light as an eagle, swift as a deer and strong as a lion to carry out the will of your Father in Heaven.
Greet every person cheerfully
Ridicule of others and disrespect accustom a man to immorality
Beloved is man, for he was created in the image of G-d
Be exceedingly humble in spirit, for the end of mortal man is worms
Let the honor of your student be as dear to you as your own
Let your fellowman’s money be as dear to you as your own
Initiate a greeting to every person
Better to be a follower of the lions, than to be a leader of foxes
When your enemy falls do not be glad
Do not appease your friend in the time of his anger
Better one hour of repentance and good deeds in This World than the entire life of the World to Come
He who seeks renown loses his reputation
Jealousy, lust and glory remove a man from the world
Do not look at the vessel, but what is contained within it
Let all your deeds be for the sake of Heaven
Repent one day before your death
Acquire a friend for yourself
Warm yourself by the fire of the sages
Do not judge your fellowman until you have reached his place
Distance yourself from a bad neighbor
Be among the disciples of Aaron: love peace and pursue peace, love people and bring them closer to the Torah
Do not withdraw yourself from the community
The bashful person cannot learn
The impatient person cannot teach
Be meticulous in reading the Shema and in prayer
Do not make your prayer routine
Pray for the welfare of the government
Make your home a center of hospitality
Who is rich? One who is happy with his situation
Whoever talks excessively brings about sin
The thoughts of the wise turn to the house of mourning, for it inspires one to repent; the thoughts of a fool turn to the house of feasting.
One who loves money will never be satisfied with money
One who increases possessions increases his worry
One who uses false scales will eventually become impoverished
The merits of the righteous protect the world
A three-ply cord is not easily severed
Do not be hastily upset, for anger remains in the heart of fools
If one repays good with evil, evil will not depart from his house
A man of understanding speaks sparingly
He who walks with wise people shall become wise; but a companion of fools shall suffer
The wise person has his eyes in his head
The wise inherit honor; fools generate disgrace
Foolish ones scorn wisdom and discipline
A rebuke is more effective for an understanding person than a hundred blows for a fool
A rebuke is more effective for an understanding person than a hundred blows for a fool
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