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Torah and Jewish Idea => Torah and Jewish Idea => Topic started by: Kahane-Was-Right BT on July 16, 2013, 08:01:15 PM

Title: Approaching the home stretch
Post by: Kahane-Was-Right BT on July 16, 2013, 08:01:15 PM

I'm getting ready to go to shul for the evening prayers.

I hope I've grown from this fast.  And hope everybody else did too.   Keep in mind that as the Rambam teaches, the fast is only a means to an end.  We are supposed to use this time of affliction to examine our deeds and motivate ourselves toward rectifying our ways.  With that, maybe we can do additional mitzvot and help bring about very important changes for the betterment of the world.

Title: Re: Approaching the home stretch
Post by: muman613 on July 16, 2013, 08:44:29 PM

Quote from: Kahane-Was-Right BT on July 16, 2013, 08:01:15 PM

I'm getting ready to go to shul for the evening prayers.

I hope I've grown from this fast.  And hope everybody else did too.   Keep in mind that as the Rambam teaches, the fast is only a means to an end.  We are supposed to use this time of affliction to examine our deeds and motivate ourselves toward rectifying our ways.  With that, maybe we can do additional mitzvot and help bring about very important changes for the betterment of the world.

Amen KWRBT, I share your vision and hope.