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Tzadik Yesod Olam
Rebbe Nachman of Breslov
on Shmiras Habris
This is an ongoing project and
B"H we will constantly be adding more information to this page.
The following are extractions and not direct translations.
We are listing a selection of teachings from Rebbe Nachman's books about Shmiras Habris. It is highly recommended that everyone study the actual books cover to cover in order to attain all the advice needed for their lives. Additionally many attributes are dependent one on the other and unless one has access to all of Rebbe Nachman's advice he will be limited.
Extractions from Sichos Haran
Hashem's Greatness
It is impossible to relate to others your perception of Hashems greatness, since it is dependent on what each person perceives in his own heart. Even to himself, a person can not relate the perception of Hashems greatness that he experienced yesterday, since it changes from day to day. (Sichos Haran 1)
Teshuvah is High Even Above Torah
Even when one falls tremendously to wherever he falls, may the Merciful One save us, it is forbidden for him to give up on himself. Teshuvah is high, even above Torah. Therefore despair does not exist in this world. If a person merits all his sins we be transformed into merits. It is a rule, that from all falls and stumblings that exists in reality, one can easily return to Hashem since there is no boundaries to His greatness. One main thing that everything is dependent on is that a person should not give up from crying out to Hashem, begging and pleading to Him at all times.
(Sichos Haran 3)
Fear of Punishment
A person should serves Hashem mainly from fear. Even Tzadikim mostly serve Hashem out of fear and those that constantly serve Hashem from love are few. Fear of punishment is the main element of fear. There is a higher level of fear called Fear of His Awesomeness, that is to fear Hashem due to His tremendous greatness and power. Since not everyone merits this, the main service of Hashem for most people has to be based on fear of being punished for doing wrong. Every person is born with evil and it is their natural tendency to be pulled after this evil, that is after the desires and lusts of the physical world. It is only because fear of punishment that a person breaks his lusts and desires and starts entering into the service of Hashem.
(Sichos Haran 5)
Philosophy is Very Damaging
It is very damaging to learn any form of philosophy since it causes many questions and confusion which weaken his fear of punishment and in turn support his natural tendency to follow his desires and evil inclination. Therefore you will never find any person that became truly righteous and G-d fearing from books based on philosophy. Even though these books occasionally discus good traits etc. still their damage far outweighs any benefits since they greatly confuse the mind of a person.
(Sichos Haran 5)
An Empty Yetzer Hara
The Yetzer Hara is comparable to a man who runs amongst a crowd of people with his hand closed and no one knows what it contains. He deceives each person and asks him to guess what he is holding. To each person it appears that he is holding what he desires. Therefore everyone starts chasing after this man, since each person believes that his hand contains what he desires. In the end this man opens his hand and it is empty.
This is exactly how the Yetzer Hara deceives the entire world and gets everyone to chase after him. He deceives each person making him believe that his hand contains what he desires, each person according to his personal foolishness and lust. At the end the Yetzer Hara opens up his hand and it is completely empty since there is no one that can completely satisfy his lusts by following his Yetzer Hara.
(Sichos Haran 6)
Empty Desires and Lust
Lusts of the physical world can be compared to rays of light. When they enter the home, sunrays appear like pillars due to the radiance of the sun. It appears that one can grab these pillars of light. Yet when they are grabbed and grasped, there is nothing in the hand. All the desires and lusts of this world are exactly like this.
(Sichos Haran 6)
Children of Hashem
Even if it appears to a person that according to his actions he is not considered a son of Hashem, he must still remember that Hashem called us his children regardless of how we act. Even if Hashem is now exiling you from being a son, let him do as he wishes but you have to do your part and still try to act like a son.
(Sichos Haran 7)
Confusing Thoughts
When a person gets confounded by confusing thoughts, if he strengthens himself and tries to perform the best he can under the circumstances set by his mind, often Hashem will send him supportive thoughts afterwards.
(Sichos Haran 7)
Talk to Hashem Like a Child
All Jews are called children of Hashem. It is therefore fitting for us to talk and express all our suffering in front of Him, like a child complaining in front of his Father.
(Sichos Haran 7)
Learn Through It Fast
When a person studies topics related to violence or disaster such as the laws of mourning, he should not dwell much in these places. He should not ponder and think too deeply into these sections of Torah, since thoughts of the mind are very powerful and influential. Therefore when a person reaches these sections of Torah, he should study and pass through them as quickly as possible. [Editors note: Once we have seen that there are parts of Torah that can be studied very quickly, the same probably applies to the Laws of Ishus, Tznius, Nidah etc. for people that have not yet purified their minds and can not control their thoughts.]
(Sichos Haran 8)
Even the Wicked Are Filled With Remorse
Wicked people are also filled with thoughts of remorse and yet they do not even know what thoughts of repentance are. However this itself that they strengthen themselves in their wrong doing, is a direct result of their remorse. When thoughts of remorse enter their minds they strengthen themselves and try harder to do evil.
This can be compared to two men fighting. When one sees that he is being defeated by his companion, he gathers the remainder of his strength and starts fighting with all his might. Here too, when the evil sees a little good awakening it strengthens itself even more.
This is a big rule in serving Hashem. Every person according to their level and the amount of effort they are using to enter into the service of Hashem, according to this the evil inclination strengthens itself against them. One has to be wise about this and come up with plans how to wage war against the evil, each time it comes back and restrengthens itself. Fortunate is the one who merits to win this war.
(Sichos Haran 10)
Holiness of Yisroel
Fortunate are we that Hashem was very good to us and and that we merited the Holiness of being Jewish.
(Sichos Haran 11)
All Movements, Thoughts and Actions Count
All movements, thoughts and actions that are done for any act of Holiness are counted and recorded. There is no movement or thought whatsoever that is lost. When a person merits to break through all the obstacles and finishes an act of Holiness, then all the movements, thoughts and confusion that he had to deal with before he managed to pass and break through all the barriers, are then turned into very holy and high spiritual elements. When he was deliberating whether to perform this act of Holiness and the obstacles were surrounding him from all sides, all these obstacles, thoughts and movements are then recorded above for his benefit. Every single movement that he had to take before managing to perform the Holy act is taken into consideration. Fortunate is one who merits to jump over all the obstacles and manages to perform an act of Holiness.
(Sichos Haran 11)
Determination and Effort Counts Like Sacrifices
When people want to become righteous and enter the service of Hashem, they often have to go through a lot of confusion and tremendous opposition. Due to the great confusion and opposition they can not even settle their minds to see how they should act and move forward. Everything they want to do related to the service of Hashem, is hard for them to do properly. Know, that this in itself that they trying hard and determined to do an act of holiness or to purify themselves with some purification, even if they do not end up finishing it properly, the effort and determination by itself is the same concept as the offering of sacrifices.
When a person is trying to pray and they do not allow him. When they confound him with all types of confusion and he needs to put in great effort just trying to pray. In such cases, even if he did not merit to pray properly, the effort, determination and self sacrifice that he put into the prayer with all his energy, are in itself a concept of sacrifices.
This is the same with all other actions of Holiness and purification that a person does to purify himself. Even if he does not merit to purify himself as properly as he wished, the actual suffering and confusion that he had to undergo in his attempt to purify himself, although it did not work out, this in itself is the same concept as sacrifices.
Therefore a person must always try to do his part and place great effort into serving Hashem according to his abilities. Whatever a person can do, he should do. Even though it is very hard, appearing to him that they are not allowing him to proceed and that he is being greatly distanced. Even if he is not able to properly perform any action of Holiness, still he must do whatever he can and Hashem should do what is fitting in his eyes.
(Sichos Haran 12)
The Righteous Are Completely Different
A righteous man appears like any other person walking in cloths and shoes (Dakin vKarkashos ???) like everyone else. Yet in truth he is a completely different creation. A righteous person is very precious, fortunate is he.
Need Exact Translation
(Sichos Haran 14)
Main Thing is Desire and Yearning
The main thing is desire and yearning. Yet a person can not be satisfied with this and must turn the desires into actions.
(Sichos Haran 14)
Do Not Be Satisfied With An Exemption
When a person wants to do a Mitzvah or righteous act but is prevented from doing so by circumstances that are beyond his reach, according to the Torah he is exempt from having to carry out this Avodah. This works well for a person that is just trying to fulfill his obligation. However a person that has a really deep desire to perform the actual Avodah, should not be satisfied with the exemption. For what good is an exemption if he wants to do the actual action. If a person is then strong in his desire and yearning to perform the actual action although he is now exempt, this desire in itself is very good. Even though he is now being forced against his will and does not merit to perform the Avodah, the above thoughts are very beneficial.
(Sichos Haran 14)
Serve Hashem Like An Animal
It takes great wisdom and a lot of effort for a person to completely throw away his mind and serve Hashem like an animal.
(Sichos Haran 15)
Set Torah Study Can Save From Sin
Even those people that are very far from holiness and are so trapped by evil that they commit sins on a regular basis, heaven forbid, can be helped through Torah study. Torah has a great power, so powerful is it that it can take these people away from the sins they habitually commit. If a person makes himself a set schedule and obligation to study Torah for a set amount of time each day, no matter what. Such a person will surely merit to escape the trap of evil due the great power of the Torah.
(Sichos Haran 19)
Worship Hashem With Simplicity
Rebbe Nachman's main desire and goal was to have us perform actual physical actions of holiness without any sophistication. He desired that we should constantly perform holy acts with complete simplicity. He wanted us to learn a lot of Torah, to perform many Mitzvos each day and do much prayer and pleading, all with complete simplicity and no sophistication.
(Sichos Haran 19)
Always Be Happy
Rebbe Nachman warned us to always be happy and he spoke a lot about this topic as is mentioned in all his holy books. Even more then that he constantly spoke with us personally and warned us many times with numerous warnings that we should always be happy.
(Sichos Haran 19)
Depression Prevents Hisbodedute
When a person is happy the entire day, it becomes very easy for him to dedicate an hour where he can break his heart and in front of Hashem. However when a person is sad and depressed, heaven forbid, then it is very difficult for him to do Hisbodedute and talk to Hashem.
(Sichos Haran 20)
Foolishness is the Only Way to Reach Consistent Happiness
A person has to be strong and make himself happy at all times, especially during prayer. A person must force himself with all his energy and might to merit to be happy. Reaching a state of consistent happiness is very hard and heavy on person, more then all other forms of worship. Rebbe Nachman himself said that it appears that a person can only reach consistent happiness through acts of foolishness and humor. That is to make himself foolish and do acts of humor and foolishness. It is only through this that one can reach happiness.
(Sichos Haran 20)
Happiness Saves from Pigam Habris
When a person merits to be happy then Hashem Himself watches over him and saves him from Pigam Habris.
(Sichos Haran 20)
True Pity is for Lack of Spirituality
It is very easy to have pity on someone in this physical world. When people see a man that is hungry and thirsty or is undergoing similar suffering, they have great pity on him. Similarly, a person that goes undressed or barefoot, there is great pity on him as well. It is for this reason that the everyone chases after the objects and goals of the physical world.
However someone that has eyes and sees souls after their arrival in the Next World, will have even greater pity on them. In the Next World there are men that go completely undressed and it is impossible to have mercy on them. Here in This World when a man is lacking clothes, it is possible to fundraise charity and create garments for him. However in the Next World it is impossible to help a person that goes undressed. Over there no mercy helps since the only clothing a soul can wear is Torah and Mitzvos and for this no mercy can help.
Still, a person that managed to attach himself to a True Tzadik during his life, can run to this Tzadik and take a garment from him so he may dress himself.
(Sichos Haran 23)
Real Food and Drink is Only Torah and Mitzvos
In the Next World there are many souls that are sitting outside and they yell in a bitter voice "Give us what to eat". Angeles come to them and give them food telling them "Here is food and drink for you to eat and drink". The souls then answer "No! No! we do not need this type of food, we only need to eat and drink Torah and Avodah".
There are also many souls that lay outside with out any clothing and they also constantly yell "Give us something to cover ourselves with". Angles come to them and say "Here are clothing". The souls then reply "No! these garments are of no use for us at all, we need only Mitzvos and good deeds so we can use them to dress ourselves".
Rebbe Nachman said "Fortunate is a person that merits to eat a few chapters of Mishna and afterwards drink a few chapters of Tehilim and then dress himself with some Mitzvos."
(Sichos Haran 23)
Experiences Awaken Thoughts Stored in the Brain
All the thoughts and memories of a person are lined up in the brain in many bundles. There are links and labels on all these thoughts. When a person experiences something this awakens certain thoughts based on the links and labels attached to them. This thought then gets pulled out of the bundles of thoughts sitting arranged in the brain. When this thought gets pulled out it cycles and flips all the thoughts from their previous order.
(Sichos Haran 25)
The Benefit of Forgetfulness
Most people consider forgetfulness to be a big deffect. In Rebbe Nachman's eyes forgetfulness has a great benefit. If forgetfulness did not exsist, it would be impossible to do any action in Avodas Hasem. If a person would remember everything that he passed through, he would be completly unable to pick himself up to Avodas Hashem no matter what. Aditionaly all the things that a person is currently dealing with would cause him great confusion. Now that forgetfullness exsists a person forgets all of this.
Extractions from Sefer Hamidos
Truth Protects the Bris
When a person is careful about saying truth then he receives protection for his Shmiras Habris.
(Sefer Hamidos, Emes 24)
Lies Create Sinful Children
When a man and woman constantly lie, their children will oppose the true Tzadik and will also be Pogem Habris.
(Sefer Hamidos, Emes 27)
Lying Leads to Niuf
Through lying a person comes to Niuf, he also causes the wicked to be strengthened so they will not repent.
(Sefer Hamidos, Emes 35)
Falsehood Leads to Adultery
Through falsehood a person can come to commit adultery and murder. He will also cause other innocent people to stumble in
adultery and murder. He will even attempt to show how this is permissible from the Torah.
(Sefer Hamidos, Emes B 4)
Hospitality Saves From Adultery
A city that does not offer hospitality to passerbys, will come to adultery. This adultery then brings death upon the city.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hachnassas Urchim 2)
Repentance Brings Love of Hashem
When a person first repents for his sins, he can then come to love Hashem.
(Sefer Hamidos, Ahava 4)
Sins Cause Disbelief
The sins of a person bring into him disbelief and doubts in Hashem and the Tzadikim.
(Sefer Hamidos, Emunah 22)
Falling in Emunah Causes Keri
When a person falls from his faith in Hashem he comes to Keri, thoughts about women and thoughts of idolatry.
(Sefer Hamidos, Emunah 29)
Cured Through Any Food and Drink
Every single herb and grass has a unique power to cure some specific illness. All this is only needed for a person that does not have strong faith in Hashem, is not Shomer Habris and other people are degraded in his eyes. However someone that has complete faith, is Shomer Habris and never degrades others does not need this. His healing is not dependent on specific herbs. He can be cured through any type of food and drink and does not have to wait until the specific herbs are attained.
(Sefer Hamidos, Emunah B 5)
Widowers Should Recite Parshas Ushum
A person who's wife passed away should recite the Torah section pertaining to the Usham sacrifice each day, until he marries another woman.
(Parshas Usham = Vayikrah Chapters 5 verse 20-26 and Chapter 7 verse 1-10)
(Sefer Hamidos, Alman 1)
Shmiras Anayim Effects Your Children
One who gazes at even the heel of a woman or even at his wife while she is a Nidah will have inappropriate children.
(Sefer Hamidos, Bunim 16)
Husband's Thoughts Effect His Wife
When a person has immoral thoughts, it causes his wife to also have impure thoughts. Through his wife having impure thoughts the Klipos come and defile her in her dreams, causing her children to die.
(Sefer Hamidos, Bunim 29)
Husband's Znus Causes Wife to be Mezaneh
A person that does Znus, his wife is Mezaneh on him.
(Sefer Hamidos, Bunim 30)
Do Not Marry for Money
A person that marries a woman for the sake of her money, will have inappropriate children. He will also lose the money after a short period of time.
(Sefer Hamidos, Bunim 39)
Impure Relationships Effects Child's Torah
A person that had a relationship with a non jew or with another man or had thoughts of idolatry will not have a Torah scholar for a son. If his son does learn Torah, he will forget it.
(Sefer Hamidos, Bunim 41)
Separating Near a Vest
A person that does not separate from his wife at the time when she is likely to be become a Nidah, even if his children are like the sons of Aharon they will die. Someone that does separate, will have male children that are worthy of issuing Halachic rulings.
(Sefer Hamidos, Bunim 42)
Zivug Bkedusha
A person that sanctifies himself during permissible relationships through modesty, will have male children.
(Sefer Hamidos, Bunim 46)
Wash Hands Before Tashmish
When a man and wife wash their hands and give Tzedukah before Tashmish they remove the spirit of impurity from the children they create.
(Sefer Hamidos, Bunim 83)
Reword of Controlling the Yetzer
One who controls his evil inclination, his children will not go off in a bad direction, his wealth will be blessed and he will be saved from any tests.
(Sefer Hamidos, Bunim B 16)
Keri is Damaging
Children die, heaven forbid through the seeing of Keri
(Sefer Hamidos, Bunim B 24)
Znus Destroys the Home
Anger and Znus of a woman, destroys her home.
(Sefer Hamidos, Bayis 16)
Crying Nullifies Immoral Thoughts
Crying nullifies immoral thoughts.
(Sefer Hamidos, Bechiya 2)
Haughtiness Leads to Mishcav Zachor
Haughtiness leads to the lust of Mishcav Zachor. It also causes anger. Sometimes a woman can not get pregnant since she is very haughty and too into her appearance.
(Sefer Hamidos, Gavah 2)
Excessive Haughtiness Causes Adultery
A person that has a lot of haughtiness will in the end stumble with adultery.
(Sefer Hamidos, Gavah 25)
Haughtiness Stems from Pgam Habris
Haughtiness stems from not having rectified the sins of the youth (Pgam Habris)
(Sefer Hamidos, Gavah 34, Hirrhurim B 20)
Misleading Others Causes Impure Thoughts
When a person is accustomed to falsely misleading others (Genevas Daas) it causes him to have immoral thoughts about non Jewish women.
(Sefer Hamidos, Genevah Ugezelah B 2)
Hashem Pays Attention to Those That Repent
When a person repents with all his heart, Hashem starts paying attention to his desires and requests.
(Sefer Hamidos, Daas 27)
Sins Prevent Recognition of Hashem
A person that did not rectify his sins can not know Hashem.
(Sefer Hamidos, Daas 28)
Pgam Habris Brings Danger to Travelers
Dangers while traveling occur because of Pgam Habris.
(Sefer Hamidos, Derech B 3)
Mikvah Removes Suffering
Through immersing in the Mikvah suffering is nullified and salvation arises.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hamtakas Din 22)
Suffering Alludes to Specific Sins
Through the suffering that comes to a person he can understand and figure out what sins he has to rectify.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hamtakas Din 47)
Holding Breath Under Mikva Water Sweetens Judgments
Sitting and holding your breath under the water of the Mikvah until you can do so no longer, has the power to sweeten judgments.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hamtakas Din 54)
Mikvah Sweetens Judgments
Mikvah sweetens judgments
(Sefer Hamidos, Hamtakas Din 81)
Stubbornness Against Repentance Causes Breaches
When a person is very stubborn and refuses to do Teshuva, he brings upon his life a huge fracture that can not be cured.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hamtakas Din 97)
Tears Make Lusts Abominable
Through tears all the lusts become disgusting.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 6)
Girdle of a Tzadik Helps Prevent Impure Thoughts
Wearing the belt or girdle that was worn by a Tzadik is a Segulah to nullify impure thoughts.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 8)
Falsehood Desecrated the Bris
Through falsehood the holy Bris becomes desecrated.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 9)
Location Can Cause Impure Thoughts
When a person sites amongst perverted people or in a place where a perverted act happened, it leads to impure thoughts.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 18)
Main Yetzer is Only For the Forbidden
A persons Yetzer Hara only desires what is forbidden for him to do.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 19)
Mercy Nulifies Lusts
Through mercy, lusts become nullified.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 22)
Through Eyes Heart Desires
Through seeing with the eyes the heart desires.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 23)
Impure Thoughts Leave Residue
It is impossible that some impurity will not stick on a person from having impure thoughts in his heart.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 24)
Use Laxatives if Necessary
A Segulah to get rid of very impure thoughts is to drink laxatives.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 25)
Love for Woman is Harmful
Through the love for women a persons honor is taken away. His wife will not be able to become pregnant or will miscarry. It also can cause the child to die at birth.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 29)
Cursing and Swearing Causes Bad Thoughts
Cursing and swearing causes bad thoughts.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 32)
Bitachon Prevents Bad Thoughts
Feeling security in Hashem prevents bad thought from coming to you.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 33)
Grind Teeth to Remove Bad Thoughts
Grinding ones teeth together is a method of getting rid of bad thoughts.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 34)
Maseches Yadayim Nullify Bad Thoughts
Studying Maseches Yadayim is a Segulah to nullify bad thoughts.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 36)
Thinking About Non Jews Causes Child to Convert
When a man or women thinks about a non Jewish man or women while they are together. If it is a thought of love for this non Jewish man or women then the child that is born form that relationship will end up converting outside Judaism.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 39)
Tzitzis Are a Barrier In Front of Impurity
Tzitzis are a barrier in front of forbidden relationships.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 40)
Bikur Cholim Saves From Yeter Hara
Through the Mitzvah of visiting the sick a person is saved from his yeter hara.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 41)
Yeter Only Rules What the Eyes See
The Yeter Hara only rules on what a person sees with his eyes.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 42)
Important to Get Married Before Twenty
A person who did not get married by the time he is twenty, will have to deal with impure thoughts for the remainder of his life.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 43)
Punishment for Deciding to Commit a Sin
Once a person has committed a sin, if he then decides to commit that same sin again, even if did not end up doing so, he is punished for the thought.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 44)
Push Away the Yeter Hara
To push a way the Yeter Hara a person should say "The Merciful One (Hashem) should growel at the Satan".
רחמנא נגער בה בשטן
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 45)
Not Punished For Impure THoughts That Come Against Your Will
When an impure desire or thought suddenly enters a persons mind against his will and there was nothing he could have done to prevent it, then his is not punished for it. He is only punished if he continues thinking about it.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 46)
Eating Too Much Fish Can Bring Lust
Through the eating of fish the lust is increased.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 48)
Mishkav Zachor Creates Thoughts of Idolatry
Through Mishkav Zachor (Relationships with other men) a person comes to thoughts of idolatry.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 50)
Thoughts About Non Jewish Women Lead to Thoughts of Idolatry
A person that has immoral thoughts about non Jewish women brings himself to have thoughts of idolatry as well.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 51)
Need Exact Translation
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 52)
Emuna Prevents Impure Thoughts
A person that has Emuna (faith), Hashem protects him from having impure thoughts. He ends up arriving at the Next World with no sins and Hashem helps him out.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 54)
While Studying Torah and Doing Chesed Yetzer is Controlled
As long as people are busy studying Torah and doing charitable acts their Yetzer Hara is under their control.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 55)
Teshuva Prevents Sinning Even in the Mind
When a person stops himself from committing sins and tries to attain forgiveness for the past, this causes that he will not sin even in his mind.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 57)
Relationship With a Non Jew Ruins Children
When a person has a relationship with a non Jewish woman he draws into himself impurity. Later on when he is with his wife and they have a child, that child will be a Mumar (habitual sinner).
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 58)
Avnet Rectifies Impure Thoughts
Avnet is a rectification for Impure thoughts.
Need clearification If only bigday kehuna or any
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 59)
Misleading Others Can Cause Impure Thoughts
A person that has thoughts about women can nullify them by stopping himself from misleading other people (Genevas Daas)
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 60)
Tzedaka Can Help Remove Impure Thoughts
Giving charity can also help nullify thoughts about women.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim 61)
Maser Nullifies Thoughts of Znus
Through giving ten percent of your money to charity, immoral sinful thoughts are nullified.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim B 10)
Vows Cause Impure Thoughts
Thoughts of idolatry, impurity, as well as murder and Lashon Hara happen to a person that constantly makes vows.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim B 12, Hisnasus 6)
Verse for Protection Against Impure Sights
When a person goes to the marketplace and is scared so that he will not come to have an impure thought by seeing women, he should recite the verse of Han Aralim Tzuako etc. and through this he will be saved from these sights.
"הן אראלים צעקו חוצה מלאכי שלום מר יבכיון"
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim B 13)
Looking East Nullifies Impure Thoughts
Looking towards the East nullifies impure thoughts
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim B 17)
Crying Nullifies Impure Thoughts
Crying nullifies impure thoughts
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim B 18)
Impure Thoughts of Non Jewish Woman Indicate Upcoming Fall
When impure thoughts of a non Jewish woman come to a person, he should know that he will experience some sort of fall or an illness will come on his wife and children.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim B 21)
Visualizing Image of Father Nullifies Impure Thoughts
To nullify impure thoughts visualize the image of your father
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim B 23)
Anger Can Be Used to Remove Impure Thoughts
A technique to get rid of impure thoughts is to place yourself in anger about something. (Rebbe Nasson explains that this means you should get angry about yourself. It also does not mean real anger heaven forbid, since the sin of anger is very severe).
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim B 23)
Changing Locations Can Remove Impure Thoughts
Another way to end impure thoughts is to move yourself from your place and go to another location. It also helps to jump away from where you are standing.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hirhurim B 23)
Taking Power by Force Causes Daughter to be a Zonah
A person that takes a position of power for himself by force causes his daughter to become a Zonah.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hisnasus 9)
Divorce Causes Failure
A person that divorce his wife will not have success.
(Sefer Hamidos, Hatzlacha 11)
Niuf Leads to Arrest and Foot Pain
Through Niuf a person becomes imprisoned or gets an illness where his feet hurt.
(Sefer Hamidos, Horaha 6)
Not Confessing Sins Brings Fear
A person that does not confess his sins, has fear fall upon him.
(Sefer Hamidos, Vidoy Devarim 4)
Forgiving Helps Merit Outweigh Sins
When a person is always forgiving, his sins will not be able to outweigh his merits.
(Sefer Hamidos, Vatron 1)
Mikvah Awakens Zechus Avos
Through immersing in a Mikvah a person reawakens the merits of his forefathers.
(Sefer Hamidos, Zechus Avos 1)
Niuf Causes Poor Memory
Through Niuf a person losses his memory.
(Sefer Hamidos, Zechirah 7)
Pgam Habris Causes Bad Memory
A person that does not have memory, this is a sign that he did not rectify the sins of his youth (Pgam Habris).
(Sefer Hamidos, Zechirah 10)
Modesty in Restroom Causes Settled Dreams
A person that is modest in the restroom will have dreams that will be settled on him.
(Needs better translation)
(Sefer Hamidos, Chalom 3)
Flattery Causes Vulgar Speech
Through flattery a person comes to vulgar speech (Nivul Peh) and so too the opposite.
(Sefer Hamidos, Chanufa 1)
Shiras Hayam Helps Find Zivug
Someone who is having a hard time finding his Zivug should recite the Song of the Sea with concentration.
Shiras Hayam = Shemos Chapter 16 Verse 1 - Verse 21
(Sefer Hamidos, Chetun B 1)
Kidush Levanah Segulah for Zivug
Reciting the Blessing of the new moon is a Segulah to help a person find his Zivug.
(Sefer Hamidos, Chetun B 2)
Karbanos Hanessim Segula for Zivug
A person that is having a hard time finding his Zivug should make a habit to recite the Offerings of the Nissim.
Karbanos Hanessim = Bamidbar Chapter 7
(Sefer Hamidos, Chetun B 6)
Every Shiduch Has an Effect
When people talk about a Shiduch even if nothing ever comes out of it, this in itself is from heaven and this Shiduch effects both him and her.
(Sefer Hamidos, Chetun B 7)
Prayer Has Power to Change Zivug
Through prayer a person has the ability to change the Zivug that was declared for him in Heaven.
(Sefer Hamidos, Chetun B 7)
Better For Two Couples Not to Live in the Same House
A person that stops himself from living or sleeping with another couple in the same house will merit to have his kids marry into families of Kohanim and important respected people.
(Sefer Hamidos, Chetun B 10)
Passing Tests Causes Miracles
Through passing a test, they make a miracle for him.
(Sefer Hamidos, Yeshua 4)
Tznius Return Stolen Energy
Through the Tznius (modesty) of a perso,n they give him back all the good that someone else took away from him through his prayers.
(Sefer Hamidos, Yeshua 6)
No Miracles for Perverts
Hashem does not perform miracles for a pervert.
(Sefer Hamidos, Yeshua 7)
Passing Test Brings a Miracle
When a person is placed in a test, he should know that if he is victorious and passes the test, Hashem will perform a miracle for him.
(Sefer Hamidos, Yeshua 16)
Embarrassment Brings Fear to Sin.
Embarrassment causes a person to fear sinning.
(Sefer Hamidos, Yerah 16)
Constant Fear of Hashem Atones Sins
A person that is always absorbed in his fear of Hashem Yisborach and it is never forgotten from him, he is forgiven for all his sins.
(Sefer Hamidos, Yerah 20)
Mikvah Brings Fear of Hashem
To gain fear of Hashem, go to the Mikvah.
(Sefer Hamidos, Yerah 31)
Denying Sin Leads to Degradation
A person that says he did not sin, is degraded by all.
(Sefer Hamidos, Kavod 10)
Most Humiliation Results From Pigam Habris
Most of the embarrassments and humiliations that come upon a person are a result of the sins of his youth (Spilling seed).
(Sefer Hamidos, Kavod 11)
Anger is a Sign of Sins
When a person has anger issues it is a sign that sins outweigh his merits.
(Sefer Hamidos, Kos 13)
Children Born Through Magic Will Be Perverts
Children that are born through the use of impure names and black magic will grow up to be perverts.
(Sefer Hamidos, Kishuf 1)
Bina Brings Teshuva
Through logic one merits Teshuva.
(Sefer Hamidos, Lemud 30)
No Set Learning Schedule Causes Impure Thoughts
A person that does not have a set time in his schedule for learning will come to have impure thoughts.
(Sefer Hamidos, Lemud 52)
Studying on Shabbos and Rosh Chodesh Keeps Away Impurity
A person that does not study Torah, since he has no time. By learning on Shabbos and Rosh Chodesh he keeps away the spirit of impurity.
(Sefer Hamidos, Lemud 65)
Do Not Study from Sefer of Evil Man
A book that was used by an evil man for his studies. Do not learn from this book, since its letters will make you evil.
(Sefer Hamidos, Lemud 82)
Every Verse in Torah Alludes Negatively to A Chaser of Lust
A person that chases after the lusts of his heart, can be found in every verse of the Torah using derogatory illusions.
(Sefer Hamidos, Lemud 85)
Separation from Torah Attaches to Satan
A person that separates himself from the Torah, attaches himself to the Satan.
(Sefer Hamidos, Lemud 86)
Lashon Hara Raises the Severity of Remaining Sins
Through speaking Lashon Hara, a person raises the remainder of his sins to the severity of the Three Cardinal Sins.
(Sefer Hamidos, Lashon Hara 2)
Mockery Can Cause Stumbling in Niuf
Through mockery a person will have many people trying to collect debts from him. They will also rule over him. He will also stumble in Niuf and his wife will rule over him.
(Sefer Hamidos, Latzanus 1)
Machlokes on Tzadikim Indication of Bad Thoughts
A person that starts controversy on the Tzadikim, it is a sign that he has bad thoughts.
(Sefer Hamidos, Miriva 15)
Most Perverts Oppose the Tzadikim
Perverts are for the most part opponents of the Tzadikim.
(Sefer Hamidos, Miriva 20)
Causing Others to Stray Causes Submission Under Enemies
A person that convinces and misguides his friend from the path of good will not be able to stand against his enemies during a time of fighting and war.
(Sefer Hamidos, Miriva 32)
A Subject of Gossip Must be Aware of a Strengthened Yetezer Hara
When many people talk against a person, the yetzer Hara gains the power to strengthen himself on the person being spoken upon and one has to ask Hashem for mercy to be saved from this.
(Sefer Hamidos, Miriva 74)
Controversy Lead to Niuf
Through controversy one fall to immoral acts.
(Sefer Hamidos, Miriva B 3)
Shalom Bais Problems Caused by Demons
At times there is no peace in a persons home and his entire family if bickering with each other. It should be known that there are demons in the house that are causing all of this and through this much suffering comes to his family.
(Sefer Hamidos, Miriva B 11)
Passing Niuf Test Brings Wealth
One who withstands a test of Niuf will merit enormous wealth amongst his enemies.
(Sefer Hamidos, Mamon 4)
Robbing Friends Leads to Keri
One who robs his friend, through this they contaminate him with the impurity of Keri
(Sefer Hamidos, Mamon 14)
Failure to Rectify Pgam habris Leads to Poverty
A person that does not rectify the sins of his youth (Pgam Habris) becomes depleted.
(Sefer Hamidos, Mamon 42)
Breaking Vessels Accidentally is a Sign of Sin
When a person accidentally breaks a vessel, it is a sign that he is a sinner.
(Sefer Hamidos, Mamon 44)
Drought is Caused by Niuf
Rain is prevented due to Idolatry, Niuf, for a Tzadik that was not mourned properly and fro those that invade the livelihood of others.
(Sefer Hamidos, Mamon 55)
Niuf Causes Poverty
Through immoral acts comes poverty.
(Sefer Hamidos, Mamon 61)
Tznius is Auspicious for wealth
Modesty is auspicious for wealth
(Sefer Hamidos, Mamon 61)
Kares is Sometimes Replaced by Poverty
Sometime the punishment of death by Kares is exchanged for poverty.
(Sefer Hamidos, Mamon 74)
Teshuva Brings Easy Parnasa
Through Teshuva livelihood comes easily.
(Sefer Hamidos, Mamon B 9)
Controlling the Yetzer Prevents Tests
A person that controls his desires, his children will not follow a bad path, his money becomes blessed and he will not be subjected to tests.
(Sefer Hamidos, Mamon B 21)
Adultery Ruins Parnasa
Traveling leads a person to Lashon Hara, idolatry, adultery and murder and these sins ruin ones livelihood.
(Sefer Hamidos, Mamon B 22)
Teshuva Brings Down Light of Moshiach
Through keeping Shabbos one draws upon himself the light of Moshiach, this also takes place through Teshuva.
(Sefer Hamidos, Moshiach 5)
Impure Thoughts of Non Jew Hurts Children's Learning Ability
A person that has impure thoughts about a non jewish woman, causes his children to not be able to learn Torah.
(Sefer Hamidos, Niuf 1)
Relationship with Non Jewish Women is Considered Intermarriage
One that has a relationship with a non Jewish woman, it is considered as if he intremaried.
(Sefer Hamidos, Niuf 4)
Perfume Causes Lust
Perfumes put lust in a person.
(Sefer Hamidos, Niuf 5)
Senior Perverts Become Self Humiliated
People can not stand an old pervert and in the end he becomes humiliated in his own eyes.
(Sefer Hamidos, Niuf 7)
Unmarried Men Are Considered Excommunicated
Seven people are considered excommunicated and one of them is a person without a wife.
(Sefer Hamidos, Niuf 8)
The lust for impurity can only be removed from a person by distencing the sight of his eyes and his thoughts from this subject.
Extractions from Kitzur Likutay Moharan Hayashon
Shmiras Habris Gives Ability to Pray
A person that is Shomer Habris merits prayer. The opposite is also true and a person that is Pogem Habris has his ability to pray taken away from him.
(Kitzur Likutay Moharan Hayashon Torah 2 Clause 1)
Main Yetzer Hara is Immorality
The main Yetzer Hara is on immorality and this is the main impurity.
(Kitzur Likutay Moharan Hayashon Torah 2 Clause 5)
Looking at Face of Tzadik Nullifies Bad Lusts
By looking at the face of a Tzadik the bad attributes arising from Domem and Tzumach are nullified. These are sadness, laziness and bad lusts.
(Kitzur Likutay Moharan Hayashon Torah 4 Clause 1)
External Wisdoms Pollute the Mind
A person must clear his mind from external wisdoms and foreign thoughts. He must stay away from spiritual Chometz so that he does not sour his wisdom with external wisdom and lust, since this contaminates and pollute the mind. This then causes him to not be able to concentrate during prayer and it becomes hard for him to be happy.
(Kitzur Likutay Moharan Hayashon Torah 5 Clause 4)
Must Guard the Mind from Impure Thoughts
The main thing is to guard the mind so he does not sour it. This is done by not thinking impure thoughts or having lusts, which are a form of spiritual Chumetz, that come from the domain of death. One must growl at these thoughts that come from the Other Side, that they should not come close to him. Meaning, he has to guard himself and not let these thoughts enter his mind.
(Kitzur Likutay Moharan Hayashon Torah 5 Clause 6)
Pgam Habris Causes Confusion Regarding the Controversy of Tzadikim
It is fitting for a person to not listen or get involved in the controversy that exists between the Tzadikim, instead having faith in them. Contrarily, he should take this as rebuke when he hears about controversy between the Tzadikim, that he flawed the drops of his mind (Pgam Habris). For if his mind was not flawed, he would not think there was any controversy between the Tzadikim and it would not bother him at all.
(Kitzur Likutay Moharan Hayashon Torah 5 Clause 7)
Keeping Silent During Humiliation is Main Teshuva
The main part of Teshuva is to remain silent while you are being degraded. A person should suffer all the embarrassment and humiliation that comes upon him. By doing this he decreases the amount of blood in the left chamber of his heart and sacrifices his Yetzer Hara and through this he merits honor that will be accepted by all.
(Kitzur Likutay Moharan Hayashon Torah 6 Clause 2)
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