Machshava:

Chassidut 

Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Getting To Know Me

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P. 186. How do we use quiet time to uncover the neshamah (soul)? "Not thinking deeply" - the most destructive force. Are we merely creatures of habit, or do we consider our actions? Even though we are doing great things, praying, learning and chessed (charitable acts), without contemplation we simply cannot reveal the "ani" (inner self). R' Moshe Montefiore's evening activity. A chitzonius (externally focused) person can turn even the most pnimius (deep) thing into something superficial. To think as a community, a people, a nation - protecting our nation and country without regard for world opinioin. Each person must think about, and develop his own, personal perspective. To have quality time with my spouse or children, I first need quality time with myself.