Shavuah Tov! Wishing everyone a good week.
Eleven days left to Rosh Hashana.
Judaism teaches that a soul is never damaged, maybe the body or the mind, but the inner core our essence always remains intact.
Although this is true, the damage that is done in our physical lives can create a lot of heart ache and a pain so big that it can completely obscure our pure essence.
No matter what has happened, there is one gate that can open a different path for us, and that is “the gate of tears.”
Our sages say “tears bathe the soul.” When we cry out to G-d with genuine sincerity, we wash away the dirt that covers our essence.
When the essence comes out, then we can gain the strength to cause a different effect in our lives by making changes that will better our situation.
What is broken in your life? Recognize what needs to be done and take the courage to mend it. If you need to cry just allow it, it will make you feel much better.
Excerpts taken from “60 Days A Spiritual Guide to TheHigh Holidays” by Rabbi Simon Jacobson
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