tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669597641513421106.post4700976539863907624..comments2024-03-03T21:23:24.175-05:00Comments on Inspire Yourself: Protection From HarmChaya Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13283921497721772312noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669597641513421106.post-60616574358811730812010-06-15T14:22:54.026-04:002010-06-15T14:22:54.026-04:00luv-Yes, that is so true. We should view the mitzv...luv-Yes, that is so true. We should view the mitzvos as big in our eyes no matter how small they may seem, because one never knows how great they are in Hashem's eyes!<br /><br />Tamar-Along the same lines, in a relationship, it's the little things that count. It's those little thoughtful gifts from friends that mean so much.<br />And thanks for that mashal! I've heard the same mashal in connection to tefillah-that no matter how far into shmonah esrei you are, you can always "grab another apple", have kavannah in the last few parts, lines, words. Don't despair when you see you davened a whole shemona esrei and had so little kavannah, instead, focus on what's left and increase your concentration so you'll end it off nicely!<br />And thanks for that link with that dvar torah on the Parsha-that's such an important point to remember. Every mitzvah is important big or small!Devorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467731180285925143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669597641513421106.post-60868501116493047492010-06-14T18:31:54.241-04:002010-06-14T18:31:54.241-04:00I really like the mashal the choftez chaim gave, t...I really like the mashal the choftez chaim gave, thanks!luv613https://www.blogger.com/profile/00204074322298747062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669597641513421106.post-42732767691541036362010-06-11T00:06:28.213-04:002010-06-11T00:06:28.213-04:00"Coincidentally" I read a Dvar Torah on ..."Coincidentally" I read a Dvar Torah on Parshat Korach that was about how every little miztvah counts. Here's the link- http://dailyhalacha.com/WeeklyParasha.asp. If you value each mitzvah and commandment form Hashem as valuable in and of itself, independently, then you won't be jealous that another person seems to be doing greater, loftier mitzvot because you're seemigly small mitzvot count just as much for you asn their big opportunities for themTamarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801476120486455016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669597641513421106.post-57508548246808863782010-06-10T23:06:31.007-04:002010-06-10T23:06:31.007-04:00My friends and I were once discussing that age-old...My friends and I were once discussing that age-old skeptical question "Does Hashem really care about the minutia" and one girl was asking "Why is it such a big deal if I pick the split ends of my hair on Shabbos? I'm a spiritual, growing person, but that's ridiculous." And another girl responded "Each time you refrain from picking that split end, you are telling Hashem 'THAT is how special I think your Shabbos is, I care that much about Shabbos not to do that little thing.'"I thought it was a really great point<br /><br />As the Chafetz Chaim says- if you sold apples at the market and your basket spilled and theives were grabbing at the apples- would u sit and sigh "Oh well there they all go" or would you grab back as many as you could? The mitzvot are our tickets, our parnassa, to Olam Haba, grab as many as you can while you're here in Olam Hazeh, big and small, to rack up your account in Olam Haba (obviously we don't only do the mitzvot for Schar ViOnesh- ultimately each mitzvah you do createss you into a better, higher person, big and small)Tamarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801476120486455016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669597641513421106.post-68381194268240197012010-06-10T22:03:30.259-04:002010-06-10T22:03:30.259-04:00I once read somewhere that the reward of even one ...I once read somewhere that the reward of even one mitzvah is better than all of the joys in this world! <br />"The wise man seizes the opportunity to do mitzvos." We are CONSTANTLY confronted with opportunities to do mitzvos,and it can be even something as "trivial" as giving someone else a smile, or davening one pasuk with true kavana. Who know how much the mitzvos are probably treasured in shamayim?! And we must always remember the PURPOSE of ALL the mitzvos- to acknowlege Hashem, and recognition of His presence.luv613https://www.blogger.com/profile/00204074322298747062noreply@blogger.com