QUESTION:
What does it mean to “make for yourself a Rav (a Torah guide)”?
ANSWER:
[There are 5 aspects of having a Rebbi, corresponding to the 5 general areas of the nefesh (soul) which are: (1) Action. (2) Speech. (3) Thought. (4) Feeling. (5) Mochin – higher consciousness or perceptions.]
(1) In the area of action, a person needs to (a) serve him, shimush chachomim. (b) Following the rulings of his rebbi.
(2) In the area of speech, a person needs to say the divrei Torah of his rebbi.
(3) In the area of thought, a person needs to study his rebbi’s words.
(4) In the area of feeling, a person should connect to his rebbi through the deep feelings of his soul, and even more so, to feel an intrinsic connection with his rebbi.
(5) In the area of mochin, a person needs to become connected to the very approach (mehalech) of his rebbi.
(1) In the area of action, a person needs to (a) serve him, shimush chachomim. (b) Following the rulings of his rebbi.
(2) In the area of speech, a person needs to say the divrei Torah of his rebbi.
(3) In the area of thought, a person needs to study his rebbi’s words.
(4) In the area of feeling, a person should connect to his rebbi through the deep feelings of his soul, and even more so, to feel an intrinsic connection with his rebbi.
(5) In the area of mochin, a person needs to become connected to the very approach (mehalech) of his rebbi.
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