“All of Your commandments are emuna” (Tehillim 119:86). The Zohar HaKadosh teaches that the 613 mitzvot are fundamentally 613 pieces of advice on how to strengthen the bond with G-d. Each time we do a mitzvah in effect we shrink the gap between the nation of Israel and G-d. In order to supercharge our mitzvot we must incorporate our hearts as well as our minds into every mitzvah.
Body and soul are enjoined in this world for the purpose of revealing G-d’s presence. The body is inclined to physicality; it sees the outer casing. The soul penetrates the surface and digs to uncover purpose. The body needs the soul as much as the soul needs the body to fulfill its mission on earth. The mind needs the heart as much as the heart needs the mind to capture the power rooted in each mitzvah. We experience the powerful benefits of each mitzvah when we pair what we know to what we feel.
Feel and Heal exercise of the day:
Next time you do a mitzvah envision you are creating a perfect angel. As you complete the mitzvah picture shipping this angel immediately to a soldier in Israel to shield and protect him.
Maybe send that angel to a friend or family member who is experiencing hardship; pack him up with extra love and hugs. What about sending him to a person that you are struggling to be on good terms with?
THE DAILY DOSE OF EMUNA WILL BE ON BREAK UNTIL ROSH CHODESH ELUL – SEPT. 1ST.