Machshava:

Chassidut 

Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: R. Tzadok Hakohen

Description

The anguish experienced over losing holiness by sinning replaces the suffering of hell (Gehennom). Falling into sadness and despair is dangerous. Keep a healthy balance between introspective view of oneself and despair. The punishment experienced in this world does not replace the suffering in Gehennom. The Gomorrah cites that life, children and parnasah (livelihood) are not entirely dependant on our merits. Mazal (fate) determines these things. Two types of mazal- mazal tachtonim (lower fate) and mazal elyonim (higher fate). Mazal tachtonim is the mission you are assigned to do; mazal elyonim is the particular way you choose to fulfill that purpose.