KAVOD HONOR/RESPECT A 1)When a person [must] encounter obstacles, he is sent honor and prestige to preoccupy him and interfere with his serving God. 2)A person who speaks disparagingly about the Tzaddik will eventually be viewed contemptuously by all. 3)When a person criticizes himself daily, he becomes known to all and people name their children after him. 4)The Midnight Lament is a segulah for gaining respect. 5)A person who increases God's honor earns much recognition Above. 6)One who shows disrespect for the Tzaddikim falls ill. 7)Hugging the Torah scroll is particularly propitious for gaining respect. 8)Humility brings respect. 9)There are times when a person receives respect and prestige in the merit of a member of his household. 10)When a person says, "I have not sinned," everyone views him with contempt. 11)Most of the embarrassment which a person suffers comes as a result of the sins of his youth. 12)An unquenchable thirst is a sign that one's honor has been diminished. 13)A person who saves a Torah scroll from being destroyed is rewarded with honor. 14)The words of a prestigious person are fulfilled. 15)When you show respect for a person, honor his attendant as well. 16)When dead bodies are exhumed, it indicates that the Holy One intended to disgrace the living, but an exchange has taken place. 17)A person who disregards the instructions of the Tzaddik has his prestige diminished. 18)Running after glory brings thoughts of idolatry. 19)When a person is important, one need not disgrace him for his wickedness. 20)One must show respect for the leader of a country even if he worships idolatry. 21)The respect a person shows for the Torah saves him from his enemies. 22)The covertness of a miracle is its glory. 23)When a person is disgraced, it indicates that he has a penchant for falsehood. 24)A person's clothing brings him respect. 25)Honor is connected to the soul. 26)Honor is dependent upon what it is that the heart desires. 27)Your prestige in this world comes as a reward for having been persecuted. 28)When a person visits the sick, everyone wants to share in his glory. 29)A person who gains glory at his friend's expense will not merit having a holy book bear his name. B 1)The respect which people show each other attests to their righteousness. [Acting disrespectfully is a sign that] the opposite is true. 2)The glory of all the different nations is encompassed in the Four Empires [Babylon, Persia, Greece and Rome]. Through the Temple candelabra, sanctifying the new moon, the Temple incense and guarding against impure foods, the Four Empires are made to return the glory to God. 3)Going out to greet an important person summons forth the Ten Statements through which the world was created. Bringing Jews who are distant from God closer to Him does this as well. 4)Honor the person upon whom fortune smiles. KA'AS ANGER A 1-2)As long as a person keeps from getting angry, his enemies will have no control over him. He will dwell [securely] in his own home, no one will replace him. 3)A person's anger brings him disgrace. 4)Avoid becoming enraged and you will not sin. 5)An angry person loses his wisdom and foresight. Even if he had been destined for greatness, he loses this as well. 6)The Holy One loves the person who keeps from getting angry and who does not insist on retribution. 7-9)The life of a hot-blooded person is no life at all. All the punishments of hell and the evil forces of the lower worlds rule over him. 10-13)[The hot-blooded person] has no regard for the Divine Presence. He forgets his holy studies and his foolishness increases. It becomes obvious that his sins outweigh his merits. 14)Getting angry after eating is physically very harmful. 15)A woman's anger destroys her home. 16)A person who loses his temper humiliates himself. 17)Eating bread for breakfast is particularly propitious for controlling anger. 18)A person who does not complain about others gains their respect. 19)Falsehood brings anger. 20)A person. who gets angry should take a vow and immediately fulfill it. 21)Looking into the face of a liar causes a person to lose control of his temper. 22)Jealousy produces anger. 23)When a person gets angry, he brings harsh judgements upon himself. 24)A person's anger causes him to have foolish children. 25)Anger shortens one's life. 26)A segulah against anger is to make a haughty man suffer a downfall. 27)When you are devoid of any anger, you can humble the haughty by merely staring at them. 28)An angry person covets honor and all his good deeds are only for self-glorification. 29-31)When a person gets angry at a pauper whom others respect, it is as if he provoked the Holy One. [Such a person] is struck dumb and punished with leprosy. 32)A person who breaks his angry nature earns a good name for himself. 33)Occasionally, a person gets angry as a result of [having to bear] a heavy load. 34)Anger leads to depression. 35)[Even though hitbodedut is a very good thing,] improper seclusion leads to anger. 36)Where there is severity there is no peace. 37)Eating helps a person gain control over his temper. 38)Guard yourself against anger - particularly on a day in which you have been saved [from some misfortune]. 39)Giving charity eliminates anger. 40)Anger causes a woman to have difficulty in childbirth. 41)Anger causes a person to become frightened. 42)Getting angry is harmful for one's eyesight. KISHUF WITCHCRAFT A 1)Children born through the use of unholy names and witchcraft will be guilty of immorality. 2)Whoever makes use of unholy names will be harmed by everything [around him]. 3)Witchcraft only has the power to harm the haughty. 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KA'AS ANGER A 1-2)As long as a person keeps from getting angry, his enemies will have no control over him. He will dwell [securely] in his own home, no one will replace him. 3)A person's anger brings him disgrace. 4)Avoid becoming enraged and you will not sin. 5)An angry person loses his wisdom and foresight. Even if he had been destined for greatness, he loses this as well. 6)The Holy One loves the person who keeps from getting angry and who does not insist on retribution. 7-9)The life of a hot-blooded person is no life at all. All the punishments of hell and the evil forces of the lower worlds rule over him. 10-13)[The hot-blooded person] has no regard for the Divine Presence. He forgets his holy studies and his foolishness increases. It becomes obvious that his sins outweigh his merits. 14)Getting angry after eating is physically very harmful. 15)A woman's anger destroys her home. 16)A person who loses his temper humiliates himself. 17)Eating bread for breakfast is particularly propitious for controlling anger. 18)A person who does not complain about others gains their respect. 19)Falsehood brings anger. 20)A person. who gets angry should take a vow and immediately fulfill it. 21)Looking into the face of a liar causes a person to lose control of his temper. 22)Jealousy produces anger. 23)When a person gets angry, he brings harsh judgements upon himself. 24)A person's anger causes him to have foolish children. 25)Anger shortens one's life. 26)A segulah against anger is to make a haughty man suffer a downfall. 27)When you are devoid of any anger, you can humble the haughty by merely staring at them. 28)An angry person covets honor and all his good deeds are only for self-glorification. 29-31)When a person gets angry at a pauper whom others respect, it is as if he provoked the Holy One. [Such a person] is struck dumb and punished with leprosy. 32)A person who breaks his angry nature earns a good name for himself. 33)Occasionally, a person gets angry as a result of [having to bear] a heavy load. 34)Anger leads to depression. 35)[Even though hitbodedut is a very good thing,] improper seclusion leads to anger. 36)Where there is severity there is no peace. 37)Eating helps a person gain control over his temper. 38)Guard yourself against anger - particularly on a day in which you have been saved [from some misfortune]. 39)Giving charity eliminates anger. 40)Anger causes a woman to have difficulty in childbirth. 41)Anger causes a person to become frightened. 42)Getting angry is harmful for one's eyesight. KISHUF WITCHCRAFT A 1)Children born through the use of unholy names and witchcraft will be guilty of immorality. 2)Whoever makes use of unholy names will be harmed by everything [around him]. 3)Witchcraft only has the power to harm the haughty. Home | Table of Contents | Previous | Next Copyright © 1986, 2000, Breslov Research Institute All Rights Reserved
KISHUF WITCHCRAFT A 1)Children born through the use of unholy names and witchcraft will be guilty of immorality. 2)Whoever makes use of unholy names will be harmed by everything [around him]. 3)Witchcraft only has the power to harm the haughty. Home | Table of Contents | Previous | Next Copyright © 1986, 2000, Breslov Research Institute All Rights Reserved
