tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956488868100350339.post7555011828651422363..comments2023-03-24T04:04:38.090-07:00Comments on A Nanachs Journey into Judaism: Descent into DarknessAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03554121615631238079noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956488868100350339.post-41456692376268561652012-10-04T06:38:16.244-07:002012-10-04T06:38:16.244-07:00Btw, Saba got the petek after breaking a fastBtw, Saba got the petek after breaking a fastnanach oi!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01054183194926308679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956488868100350339.post-11347452378620873292012-10-04T06:35:29.259-07:002012-10-04T06:35:29.259-07:00Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUmanNa Nach Nachma Nachman MeUmannanach oi!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01054183194926308679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956488868100350339.post-27291552004604648582012-09-28T07:51:11.876-07:002012-09-28T07:51:11.876-07:00Our Sages teach us that "if you grab too
much...Our Sages teach us that "if you grab too<br />much, you'll end up grabbing nothing". They said this in relation to<br />doing mitzvos. Halacha means "the way to walk". Just like we take one<br />step at a time when we walk, same thing with growing in mitzva<br />observance - it is meant to help you "walk upward" - that is, up a<br />ladder. Just like a ladder is scaled one rung at a time, first you<br />stand with both feet on the ground and then one foot on the ground and<br />one foot on the first rung, then you have to pull your other leg up<br />onto the first rung and stay there for a while, then go to the second<br />rung the same way. To complete the fast on Yom Kippur is hard for many<br />people, me included. You have to start with mitzvos that are easier<br />for you. The fact that you fasted for some of Yom Kippur counts for a<br />lot for you. Every individual has their own unique "ladder" that they<br />have to climb. Mine is different than yours. What might be on a very<br />high rung for me might be on a very low rung for you, and vice-versa.<br />But the idea is to climb the ladder slowly one rung at a time - one or<br />two mitzvos at a time for an extended period until you feel confident<br />to lift up one foot to the next rung. This is how Judaism works. This<br />is what Hashem expects of us and nothing more - especially from baalei<br />teshuva and converts - who are like very young children when it comes<br />to mitzva observance. Much less is expected of a 3 year old than a 13<br />year old who has been practicing mitzvos for 13 years. What Hashem<br />expects a Jew to do - we all can do it! Only you know if something is<br />just too hard for you at the moment - Hashem knows this too - so even<br />if you only do a little of what it hard for you, this counts for a lot<br />because you are trying to reach a rung that is not really within your<br />reach at this time in your life. Start with 1 or 2 mitzvos that are<br />easier for you, work on them until you feel good about it, and then<br />try another 1 or 2 mitzvos. This process can take years. This is what<br />it means to be a Jew.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05974572220816741242noreply@blogger.com