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Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 19 (Part 6)

The Ramchal tells us how far our honor for Shabbos goes,Rav Anan wore black on Fridays to contrast with his Shabbos clothes. The wicked Achav merited to be king for so long,Because the Holy Torah, he refused to pass along.

Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 19 (Part 5)

We should try to go above and beyond our minimum duty,& infuse the mitzvos with beauty!To show how far kavod goes,Eisav only served Yitzchak in royal clothes!

Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 19 (Part 4)

The Ramchal has many big ideas,Like how to be a Chasid in עֲשִׂיָהTo daven with true devotion,Yirah has to develop first in the emotions!

Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 19 (Part 3)

In the same way we judge others, we will be judged,So don't hate or hold a grudge.Give tzadaka and freely lend,It is with chesed that the Torah begins and ends!

Mesillas Yesharim - Chapter 19 (Part 2)

The chuchamim discuss why they lived a long life,Rebbi Zeira was careful with his family to avoid strife.A chasid goes above and beyond,He weighs his options before he responds!