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Mishpacha writers take a trip down memory lane to share the seforim that transport and transform

True Pleasure Last week, we saw that Rebbe Yaakov describes our world as the “corridor” that leads to the “palace” of the next world, where we will experience the ultimate pleasure of closeness with Hashem. [1] We also noted that the Mesillat Yesharim [2] builds off this idea, teaching us that we only find true […]

Rav Chaim of Volozhin was one of the important contributors to the development of Jewish thought and Torah study at the turn of the nineteenth century. One of the primary talmidim and progenitors of the Vilna Gaon, Rav Chaim transmitted the sacred mesorah to generations of students. He founded the great Yeshivah of Volozhin, renowned […]

Our last piece addressed the importance of our intentions. The Mishnah at the beginning of Avot’s second perek relates to another aspect of our psyche—our will. Rabban Gamliel, the son of Rebbe Yehuda HaNasi, encourages making “His will like your own so that He will make your will like His” and nullifying “your will before […]

Important Intent The past two pieces presented Avot’s definition of the world’s goal as glorifying Hashem. This goal should impact not only what we do, but also why we do it. Chazal emphasized the importance of kavanah (intention) in many places. The Ramban [1] saw this as the intention of the command (found in kriyas […]