Hayom Yom 8 Nissan - Every soul has its own personal Divine service

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman

כָּל נְשָׁמָה יֵשׁ לָהּ עֲבוֹדָה פְּרָטִית בְּמוֹחִין וּמִדּוֹת כְּפִי טִבְעָהּ וְעִנְיָנָהּ

Every soul has its own [designated] Divine service in the realm of intellect and emotion, each according to its nature and disposition.

וּכְתִיב מֵאוֹיְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵנִי

It is written, “Make me wise from my enemies” —

מֵהַהֲטָיוֹת הָרָעוֹת שֶׁמַּרְגִּישׁ בְּמִדּוֹתָיו הַטִּבְעִיּוֹת

that is, from the negative leanings that a person senses in his own undeveloped character traits,

מִזֶּה מִתְחַכֵּם וְיוֹדֵעַ אֵיךְ לְכַלְכֵּל תִּקּוּן מִדּוֹתָיו

he can gain wisdom and know how to tackle his tasks of self-refinement,

וְשִׁעְבּוּד הַכֹּחוֹת שֶׁלּוֹ בַּעֲבוֹדַת הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרֵךְ

and how to harness his personal strengths to G‑d’s service.

Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English

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