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The Baal Shem Tov taught: The Nachmanides once told his son: "If you want to know if your Torah

Dear Bentzion: I would agree it would indeed be a great day, to not only to see the Moshiach but to

The Baal Shem Tov taught: One should bind one's thoughts to the Light of the Eyn Sof/Infinite One

The phenomenon of "running and returning" exists in the physical world as well. This is

Dear Bentzion: As I'm in all likelihood the lowest on the totem, it would be for every one else

A very tough question, Chava. The answer lies, I think, in the attributes of the Sefirah Netzach, Hod

The Baal SHem Tov taught: "Sweetening the harsh judgments at their source," spoken about in

Ezra, I did not send out Perek 84. but here it is for you: Section 84 The Baal Shem Tov taught: When

The Baal Shem Tov taught: It is known that the Hebrew letter aleph represents wisdom and thought, as

Dear Bentzion: What ever this is worth in that though I do sleep rather soundly yet there has been a

Dear Bentzion: This is a subject I know all too well, the word is sin. For some reason it brings to

The Baal Shem Tov taught: If all suffering and other issues for which one should pray will disappear

The Baal Shem Tov taught: The most important thing when praying in exile is faith – to believe that G

“He thinks evil on his bed, he stands on a path that is not good.”1 This refers to someone who prays

Dear Bentzion: I stand corrected. Please do be well. Do enjoy your time in your Sukka and have a good

Actually, Yosef, the story deals witt he last days and hours of the Baal Shem Tov's life. He

“Warm yourself before the fire of the sages, but be careful not to burn yourself from their coals,

The Baal Shem Tov taught: Regarding thoughts1, there are many different types of thoughts, some good,

Dear Friends: Omen! Shalom, Shalom, Yosef of Ok. or Joseph A. Cleary ----- Original Message -----

“G•d saw that [Moses] went to look, and He called out to him, 'Moses, Moses.'”1 The Baal Shem

Dear Bentzion: I understand what you're saying about turning evil into good, as it relates to the

“I searched for my soul's beloved, but I did not find him.”1 G•d, the King of Kings, conceals

Regarding Moshiach, AMEN!!!!!!! On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Bentzion Meltzer <bzmeltzer@

Dear Bentzion: I do quite understand, Thank You. Please be well and do have a good Shabbis and a good

Dear Bentzion: With every thing happening to the boy in question, changes abound. How ever this is

The Baal Shem Tov taught: Someone who performs a great mitzvah, learns a lot of Torah or prays with

Perek 51 “Although these [the academy of Shamai] forbid, and these [the academy of Hillel] permit,

The Baal Shem Tov taught: Since the Jewish people had already said, “We will do and obey whatever G•d

Dear Bentzion: Sorry for my lack of attendance we've had some bad storms thunderstorms with a lot

The letters of Torah study and prayer are the vehicles for dveikut (union) with G•d. One must