PORTAIT OF A TZADIK\TZADEKET [Righteous Person] Motzei Shabbat is the Yahrtzeit of R. Elimelech of Ligensk---the ‘Noam Elimelech’….the man[a student of the student of the Baal Shem Tov] and his writings evoke awe and inspiration among many Jews [many of whom are right now praying at his gravesite in the eastern Europe village of Ligensk]… What speaks to me strongest about R. Elimelech’s is his manifold descriptions of what a Tzadik/Tzadeket [righteous person] is….. I know that many feel that only the most elite spiritual people , after a lifetime of the hardest work and discipline MAYBE can become a Tzadik/Tzadeket---a person who by definition is aligned with the Divine Will and manifests miracles at all times----as our sages say, The Tzaddik declares [in any area of life] and Hashem causes it to manifest. However, I feel that by having before us, a clear portrait of a Tzaddik and the components that make up this unique being, then perhaps anyone of us can discover inside of ourselves—our own potential personal Tzadik/Tzadeket, and grow into truly becoming one more and more all the time… Some of the points below I began collecting a few years ago…other points, more recently….all in all there remains another 45% of the ‘Noam Elimelech’ that I haven’t yet touched… I think it will best work for you, if you relate to all the components as elements that you can incorporate into your life right now [even in a minimal type of a way]... TZADIK/TZADEKET [some key characteristics] A. [A person whos] plugged into the Mitzvah or challenge of the generation B. Becomes a living source of Blessing-- the word for Blessing is Bracha which comes from the root Braicha or wellspring---ie...connecting with this person, is like connecting with an overflowing wellspring of abundance and blessing C. include themselves and their prayers and desires in the first person plural---WE---ie...as a part of Israel or as a part of humanity D. constantly working to awaken and perfect all their character traits in a holistic fashion [thereby having the ability to influence all character traits in all people that they either meet or dont know] E. Constantly aware of all of their thought , actions, words, feelings etc...so that they can micro-manage themselves... [ our Sages say that if you see a Tzadik sin at night, you can be sure that by the morning, they will have rectified the problem---surely being so aware of themselves is a big contributing factor] F. With great personal sacrifice, they bridge themselves to lower level people in order to help lift them up G. Even their mundane activities are intended to inject G-dliness, sweetness and good influences where these same elements would otherwise be absent and hidden H. Ohr Zaruah Letzadik---[Light is Sown for the Righteous] --whatever abundance that they receive from On -High, they pass it on to others, not holding on to it for themselves I. Accepts the burden of helping to rectify [do tikun] the entire nation of Israel as well as the entire world J. They never consider themselves to be a Tzaddik, but rather a person whose achievements and blessings are a Divine gift K. in sync. with the energy changes that occur at various times of the day , the week and the seasons...etc... L. live in a very detached and transcendent state of being---[ they are holding by a state of equanimity---ie...not affected one way or another by peoples praises or putdowns]... M. One of the gauges of a Tzadik is that their words will always penetrate peoples hearts, their very presence will serve as a mirror reflecting back to the person their own strengths and weaknesses---either way causing them to feel deep happiness N. Very powerfully affected at hearing peoples troubles as well as peoples miracle stories O. Seeks at all times to study the ways of the Creator in order to emulate Him in all that he does P. Maximally taps into the principle of Hashem Tzilcha---ie...Hashem reflects back to you what ever you put out there [similar to the law of attraction] Q. Constantly seeks to liberate their thoughts words actions and feelings by elevating them from the level of finite to the level of infinite and Eternal R. They are privy to the proper utilization of the Ohr Ganuz--Hidden Light--the supernatural expansive consciousness that enables them to see what is hidden and to inspire others to get on board with them S. They pattern themselves according to the Supernal pattern of the Fixing of the Broken Vessils, by first fixing , in themselves and in the world that which is broken and painful and involved in suffering, and only afterwards, taking pleasure in the peace and bliss of the well-earned wellbeing T. People are attracted to their presence with great love and affection U. The more that they cling to Hashem, both in quality and in quantity, the more that they live in Paradise here in this life , and the more of a global impact they have V. In order for their Torah to be drawn from the Roots of their Souls, they require that the receiver of their Torah/wisdom to truly open their hearts and receive them completely W.Their ability to heal and rectify others is dependent on how rectified and healed they themselves are X. Unlike the seasoned Tzadik/Tzadeket, whose actions go straight into people’s hearts, the novice Tzadik/Tzadeket , who is not as self-perfected, strikes others as having weird movements, actions and ways Y. The higher the level of the Tzadik/Tzadeket, the more altruistic they are---feeling that they need nothing for themselves—all is for the sake of others Z. Since they draw down Divine Soul energy into each part of their bodies, when they do activate that part of their bodies in a Holy or mundane act, their physical act is very attractive to others and is full of grace may we merit to become truly righteous people [in the merit of R. Elimelech ztzl], yitzchak
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 07:27:46 +0000
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