תּוֹרָה רעז - צַדִּיק כַּתָּמָר יִפְרָח

Torah 1439

When there is conflict against a person — one should not stand against the enemies oneself — saying: as he does to me so shall I do to him in return. For this causes the enemy to come to his desire — to see in him — G-d forbid — what he wishes to see in him. Rather — on the contrary — it is fitting to judge them to the scale of merit — and to do them all good. And through this — the enemy's plans are foiled. And then on the contrary — his evil thought returns upon his own head.

And all this is when those who dispute are wicked people. But when Tzadikim dispute against him — certainly their intention is only for good — that they elevate and uplift him through this — and sweeten the judgments from upon him through their disputing against him. And this a person must know — when there is a dispute of Tzadikim against him — that it is only for good. And one must ask Hashem Yisborach not to be mistaken in this — saying it is a complete dispute — G-d forbid. Lest a complete dispute of the "sitra achra" be strengthened through this — G-d forbid.

Through conflict — poverty comes — and one does not merit healing. But through peace — healing and livelihood come.

The primary honour of Shabbos is the eating of Shabbos. For Shabbos eating is very precious. For it is entirely divinity — entirely holy. Therefore it is a great commandment to increase in Shabbos eating. And it is a rectification for desecration of Shabbos.

Desecration of Shabbos is the aspect of the death of one's first wife — G-d have mercy. And Shabbos eating is a rectification for this.

All the commandments performed on weekdays have no power to go before Hashem Yisborach except on Shabbos. Then they ascend and go before Hashem Yisborach. And He takes delight and pleasure in them — even if performed by the smallest of the small — and without the devotion and completeness fitting for the commandment. And they make a paved and broad road to draw close to Hashem Yisborach. And all this is accomplished through Shabbos eating — which is the primary honour of Shabbos as above.

""Woe to me that I sojourned in Meshech"" [Psalms 120:5] — it was his custom to intend in his prayer to express his distress that he feared the fallen fears that come from "Shin-Chaf" [ש"ך — 320 judgments]. And this is: ""that I sojourned in Meshech.""