Sublime

Depression is like a sediment which covers the heart of the Jew and stops it from burning with passion for God. But the true leaders blow with their holy spirit until they remove this sediment of depression and kindle the hearts of Israel with passion for God (9).

The way forward is clear and everything unfolds in faith.

Being where we are rather than where we think we should be or where we wish we could

"Tranquility of the soul whose heart leans on He Whom he trusts, Who will always do what's good and befitting for whatever the matter is, and he trusts that the One he leans on has the knowledge and ability to do whatever is best and befitting for him"

person who has to have contact with non-Jews for business purposes must be very careful to see that his sanctity as a Jew is not affected. It is dangerously easy to get caught in their net, God forbid. He should always be steadfast and remind himself constantly of the holiness which is his heritage as a Jew. He should pray to God not to be

The hallmark of service is effort. If you’re not wrestling with your darker side, you are not serving G-d. Period. Doing more than you are accustomed to (in Torah and mitzvos) is always a form of service, since it inevitably requires effort. “Ideal service” of G-d doesn’t mean becoming a tzadik. It means struggling to be the best person you can be.