Rebbetzen Tziporah – DAY 27, YESOD OF NETZACH

 DAY 27, YESOD OF NETZACH

Yesod literally means foundation. It is referred to in Kabbalah as “kol” – everything. What is it? It is the will to live with sanctity and purity. This includes distance from any form of promiscuity or immodesty. Shabbos is called a “sign” of the fact that the world, which was created in 6 days, has a spiritual destiny, the tranquility of Shabbos. This is a sign to you that all physical desires have a spark of eternity in them (even eating allows you to live...) and the yesod is not to bury that spark under mountains of external transient desire. Like a building’s foundation, if you relate to yesod, it holds up the rest of the building, meaning the desire to live with an eye to eternity changes all your Middos.

If you are sincere and want to move forward in this direction, the next step is to learn to seek the advice of mentors. Some people have an aversion to hearing about tznius. If this happens to be you, ask yourself what you are really fighting for – not just what you are disturbed with. Ask why this is the battle you are fighting.

When you win your battles, after the victory don’t lose the war you fought to ego. Being aware of how much Hashem helps you will help you win your future battles.

WITH PEOPLE

The same way there is a covenant with bris milah, there is a covenant with speech (in the torah the phrases “uncircumcised lips” and “uncircumcised heart” are used to convey the idea of using emotion and speech in ways that are holy and pure.) This is especially relevant when you are engaged in verbal warfare (especially when you are right…) and purity of speech – truth and caring get buried under the desire to win.

Let your desire for sanctity and purity express itself by living with emunah. This is especially relevant in the mitzvah of hachnasat orchim, hospitality to guests. Hashem knows you, and your needs, and He also knows the guests who come to your home. It is His providence that “matched” you. When you show simchah in having the guest come to your home, you are also affirming your belief in hashgachah.

When someone you are dealing with financially makes an innocent mistake in your favor (for instance asks for payment in shekels when he should be asking for payment in dollars) think of what your next move will say about you from the perspective of eternity

LIMB-RIGHT LEG

TIME- MORNING.

TEFILLAH- SIM SHALOM, AND HAVE IN MIND TIMES WHEN VARIOUS STRESSES MADE YOU FORGET THAT PEACE IS A VIRTUE

HOLY NAME- SHAKAI