Rabbi Guy Matalon - Mesilat Yesharim - Chapter 13 - Part 2

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welcome to another wonderful session of mrim which is the path of the just or the way of the upright it depends on what translation you use we don't use an authoritative translation some people are looking for the English here is one possible one but there are others we were talking about probably the most difficult level for us to reach in our moral observance to become a virtuous person is not easy correct why is it not easy to be good yes sir are there any other possible answers yes Alan you get sucked into immediate Pleasures you chose that verb precisely okay you have to be extremely meticulous to be moral so it's easier if you're ignorant or not as careful you're not going to be a moral person okay okay tells usato that as we move up the ladder of moral perfection we start out in midazi root which is carefulness then we go from carefulness to Z result which is translated by some as alacrity I call it quickness which is in the sense of quickly rising to perform the mitzvot and completing a midsole when you started then we reach the level of nicute of cleanliness after cleanliness we reach the level of preschool enjoyment yes exactly is we are going to limit the level of our enjoyments from the physical world be why up to now we were dealing with sins so it's clear that there are reasons why

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1. 0:12welcome to another wonderful session of mrim which is the path of the just or the…
2. 2:18we should not eat pork there are reasons why we should not eat shrimp we should…
3. 4:56Trials and tests for mankind and in the same way that we understand that these tests…
4. 7:03trying to make a living because what you're used to is certain standard of living you…
5. 9:40walk he says no it's not a question of an issue the Torah says you are…
6. 11:52I always wonder why we don't focus more on discipline instead of being weak hiding behind…
7. 14:37the boundary that I am telling you will make you a khasid which is a Pious…
8. 16:43gonna run right here and I'll just stay here that's where the answer gets you so…
9. 19:20you could either eat stuffed geese foie gras very good by the way unethical but very…
10. 21:33well whatever he requires it's necessary for him for whatever reason then if he abstains from…

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