Category Archives: Mishpatim

A Holy People

Posted on January 23, 2011 by hasidismfortherestofus

A teaching of Menahem Mendel of Kotzk, given over by Yehuda Leib Alter of Ger, from Sfas Emes, Parshat Mishpatim. You shall be a holy people unto Me. Do not eat of any meat [of an animal] left torn in … Continue reading →

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Earning Our Keep

Posted on February 11, 2010 by hasidismfortherestofus

There are in fact many different ways of serving. They seem different from the point of view of the servants who are performing the arousal from below, but above, at their heavenly root, they are gathered and united, and all proceed to the same source. All of them are made into a crown for the head of the King of Glory. Continue reading →

Posted in Avraham Yehoshua Heschel of Apt/ Ohev Yisroel, Divine Service, Hasidic Masters, Mishpatim, Parsha | Leave a comment