In every generation we are required to see ourselves as if we personally were redeemed from Egypt. This applies to every person, in every situation. One of the ways we are ensnared by the bitterness of the exile is through the great toil of making a living. The way to free ourselves from this exile is by bringing ourselves close to the Tzadikim. Through our attachment to them, we merit to break our lust for money and become happy with our lot. This is because we become aware of how small and “poor” we truly are both physically and spiritually Through this we become redeemed, we become rich in a holy way until we merit to even become financially wealthy. This is the same process we will experience when Mashiach will come. All of the wealth will return to the side of holiness and to the Jews, for at that time we will all be righteous. All of this is only because of the great “poverty” that was felt in this great exile. However, even then we will not forget those feelings of impoverishment, and we will not become haughty. We will just becomes strengthened by reminding ourselves that in essence we are poor. It is said that even Mashiach himself is called poor and he will therefore come riding on a lowly donkey. The starting point in becoming both spiritually and physically rich, is to first feel ones poverty and lowliness.
Based on Reb Noson, Likutey Halachos
Translated by Yossi Katz
© Copyright 2009 Breslov Research Institute
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The main way to achieve purity from the filth of Egypt is by cleansing ourselves from the sexual impurity which taints our minds and our intellect. The essential approach to cleansing ourselves of sexual flaws is by purifying our thoughts. We must guard ourselves at least from now on not think outsides the boundaries of holiness. Even if we have already crossed that border G-d forbid, it is in our hands to steer our minds back in the right direction by thinking of a different positive thought. Automatically our thoughts will stay within their proper confine because it is impossible to have two thoughts at once. We must always be careful about this, from the beginning of the day until we go to sleep at night. Don’t allow your mind to even begin heading in a negative direction. If it already has started going there, force it away with a different thought. Because a thought has a specific measurement to it, it is impossible to have two thoughts at once (for there is only so much that can fit into a fixed measurement.) This is the idea of counting the Omer (the Omer was also of a specific measurement) as explained later…
Based on Reb Noson, Likutey Halachos
Translated by Yossi Katz
Breslov Research Institute
© Copyright 2009 Breslov Research Institute
admin Passover Likutey Halachos, Reb Noson
The main downfall of Egypt took place at the splitting of the Sea of Reeds. At the Sea of Reeds, it became so clear that G-d runs the world that evil, who empowers itself by selling the belief of natural order, became subdued and greatly nullified. There were actually two aspects of the splitting of the sea. While the physical splitting of the sea was taking place, there was also a spiritual splitting of the sea. Spiritually there is a “Sea of Wisdom.” The Sea of Wisdom was also split at that time, allowing for true knowledge to seep down. The essence of this knowledge is that G-d runs every aspect of the world. Because of this revelation, the physical sea also became split. The physical sea represents the evil forces that promote belief in nature and fate. This is because the sea contains waves who despite witnessing other waves unsuccessfully trying to break the coast, nevertheless continue attempting to break through their natural borders. Evil, even after witnessing the Divine judgment, continues pursuing its own cause and denial of G-d. After the Divine Knowledge had seeped down, the Jews were therefore able to cross on dry land. G-d’s light filled the world to such a great extent that nature was completely revealed as being Divine. We can now appreciate that only after celebrating the seventh day of Passover, when this great event occurred, are the Jews able to once again eat Chometz (leavened bread[i].)
[i] Because essentially leavened and unleavened bread contain the same ingredients, only that leavened bread had time to rise, thus unleavened bread represents something without any G-dly concealment whatsoever.)
Reb Noson, Likutey Halachos
Translated by Yossi Katz
Breslov Research Institute
© Copyright 2009 Breslov Research Institute
admin Passover Likutey Halachos, Reb Noson
The main purpose of Bedikat Chametz (searching for leavened bread) and destroying it, is that we must destroy all foreign thoughts that come from our belief in nature. We must understand with clear knowledge that every detail of the world is directed by G-D Himself. With this knowledge we nullify the entire exile and its darkness. For when it is realized that G-D directs the world Himself, all darkness becomes void. The main light is G-D and when this is realized – night will shine like day. This is the concept of “And nighttime will become day.” For this reason, the night when we search for Chametz takes place according to the wording of the Mishna during a period called “towards the light of the 14th day,” specifically light.
Reb Noson, Likutey Halachos
Yossi Katz
Breslov Research Institute
© Copyright 2009 Breslov Research Institute
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