A Torah shiur by Rabbi Zev Smith on the concept of Vayimaen.
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The opening of this shiur, in Rabbi Zev Smith’s own words — taken from the captions, so names and Hebrew terms may be approximate.
Over the years, we've heard many stories, people in all walks of life, who had challenges in Shmiras Einayim and rose to the occasion and decided the right decision and were able to attribute their success to that wise investment. And to me, it wasn't surprising. It's really a Medrash in Devarim, where the Ribono shel Olam implores us, Listen to my words. You never ever lose by doing the right thing. And if that's true by all aspects of Yiddishkeit, how much more so when it comes to Shmiras Einayim. The incredible words of the Yerushalmi, The Ribono shel Olam says, If you give me your heart and your eyes, I know you're mine. I can’t explain exactly what that means, being the Ribono shel Olam’s, but I do know that I want that with every fiber of my being. To be the Ribono shel Olam’s? And today, we have so many different situations that tempt us to sometimes turn to the wrong avenue. Whether it's a question of Parnassah,
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- 0:05Over the years, we've heard many stories, people in all walks of life, who had challenges…
- 0:38how much more so when it comes to Shmiras Einayim. The incredible words of the Yerushalmi,…
- 1:09a question of attending a show, a party, an investment, how to travel, where to go…
- 1:39We will never, ever, ever lose by doing the right thing. You know, the story is…
- 2:09and he buys the shoes. And he's wearing them and he feels like a million dollars.…
- 2:39if only you would have waited, you could have had those shoes, shining with such beauty.…
- 3:09that we could strengthen our bond with HaKadosh Baruch Hu, and enjoy the Bracha of אנא…
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