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Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Hachsharas Avreichim

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Disclaimer: the Piatzetzner is breaking our hearts here only in order to help us. Contemplating the high level of Tzadikim brings joy and humility. For a tzaddik, even a nefila (descent) is in tahara (purity). This sefer is fit only for someone who: 1. feels distant from their ideal; 2. acknowledges their lowliness; 3. is searching for help; 4. is willing to learn from anyone. The essence of chassidus is to suspect oneself of wrongdoing. A baal teshuvah (returnee to Jewish observance) who "abandoned" the community actually outgrew it. A baal teshuvah has more potential for growth because they are used to thinking themselves wrong.