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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 9 MIN

Hayom Yom 2 Adar - 1) Intellectual service of G‑d, 2) Blessing needs an object to take hold

from The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman

Hayom Yom 2 Adar 1 - Intellectual service of G‑d, search for the truth רַבֵּנוּ הַגָּדוֹל — הַזָּקֵן The Alter Rebbe סִדֵּר לִפְנֵי אַנְשֵׁי שְׁלוֹמֵינוּ הָעֲבוֹדָה בְּמוֹחַ וּלְחַפֵּשׂ אֶת הָאֱמֶת provided the members of the chassidic brotherhood with a path in the intellectual service of G‑d and the search for the truth. לְבַקֵּר כָּל תְּנוּעָה, שֶׁתִּהְיֶה רַק כְּפִי הָאֱמֶת This entails examining whether every action is dictated only by the truth וּבָאָה עַל יְדֵי עֲבוֹדָה and is motivated by one’s endeavors in Divine service. וַעֲבוֹדָה זוֹ אֵינָהּ כְּמוֹ שֶׁטּוֹעִים בְּזֶה טָעוּת גָּמוּר לַחְשׁוֹב שֶׁצָּרִיךְ לְפָרֵק הָרִים וּלְשַׁבֵּר סְלָעִים, אִיבּעֶרקעֶרעֶן דִי וועֶלט This path of service does not involve breaking down mountains, shattering boulders and overturning the world, as some utterly mistaken people think. הָאֱמֶת הַגָּמוּר הוּא, אֲשֶׁר כָּל עֲבוֹדָה וּפוֹעַל, אֵיזֶה שֶׁיִּהְיוּ, בְּכַוָּנָה אֲמִתִּית דַּי וּמַסְפִּיק The simple truth is that any activity or endeavor, whatever it may be, if it is carried out with sincere intent, suffices: אַ בְּרָכָה בְּכַוָּנָה a blessing recited with concentration; דעֶם וואָרט אִין דאַוונעֶן כִּדְבָעִי בַּהֲכָנַת הַלֵּב וּבִידִיעָה לִפְנֵי מִי אַתָּה עוֹמֵד the words of prayer uttered with a prepared heart and with a knowledge of “before Whom one stands”; אַ פָּסוּק חוּמָשׁ בִּידִיעָה שֶׁהוּא דְבַר ה a verse from Chumash with the awareness that it is the Word of G‑d; אַ פָּסוּק תְּהִלִּים a verse from Tehillim; וּמִּדָה טוֹבָה לְקָרֵב לִבּוֹ שֶׁל חֲבֵרוֹ בְּאַהֲבָה וְחִבָּה or the positive trait of drawing one’s friend close with love and affection. אֱמֶת הַדָּבָר, אֲשֶׁר בִּכְדֵי לְהַגִּיעַ לָזֶה צְרִיכִים יְגִיעָה רַבָּה וַעֲצוּמָה True, to attain this requires awesome and tremendous exertion. פָּשׁוּט לעֶרנעֶן אַ רִבּוּי אוּן פאַרשְׁטֵיין — כָּל אֶחָד לְפִי עֶרְכּוֹ One must study extensively and with understanding, every individual according to his level. וְאָז ה' בְּעֶזְרוֹ שֶׁיִּהְיֶ' כְּפִי הָאֱמֶת G‑d will then help him [so that his efforts] will be genuine. Hayom Yom 2 Adar Sheini - A blessing needs an object to take hold הַבְּרָכָה צְרִיכָה לְאֵיזֶה דָבָר שֶׁתֵּאָחֵז בּוֹ A blessing requires some object upon which to take hold, וּכְמוֹ הַמָּטָר עַל שָׂדֶה חֲרוּשָׁה וּזְרוּעָה like rain that falls upon a plowed and sown field, אוֹ הַיּוֹרֶה וּמַלְקוֹשׁ עַל תְּבוּאַת הַשָּׂדֶה וְהַכֶּרֶם or like the early and late rains that fall upon the produce of the field or vineyard. אֲבָל בִּשְׂדֵה בּוּר לֹא חֲרוּשָׁה וְלֹא זְרוּעָה But if a field is left fallow, neither plowed nor sown, אֵין הַמָּטָר יוֹרֶה וּמַלְקוֹשׁ מְבִיאִים תּוֹעֶלֶת the early and late rains will not be of any benefit. Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English For information and support write [email protected]

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