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Today daily dose of emuna is dedicated to the refuah shleimah of Mazel Devorah bas Baila Faiygah, a young mother recently diagnosed with leukemia r’l. May Hashem shower her with a complete recovery among all of Klal Yisrael who are sick and suffering b’karov, b’rachamim, Amen.
The month of Elul is filled with pearls of wisdom on how to refine one’s attributes; strive to become more G-dly. As we slowly edge towards Rosh Hashanah we should feel a greater bond with Hashem then at the onset of this month. This comes as a result of lessening one’s arrogance. As we entreat Hashem and beseech His endless compassion for a New Year filled with abundance of blessings, we realize how vulnerable and dependent we are on Him.
Humility is the channel through which G-dly blessing flows. We have nothing of our own; all we have is a gift intended to be put in good use while completing our holy task in this world. Humility is evident when one is purely dependent on Hashem. If at any point we feel we are owed, we feel there is a merit that we are entitled to ‘cash in’ on; we have lost the virtue of humbleness. When a person feels his account of merits is empty (when in fact we are in minus), arrogance is driven away and genuine teshuva is more easily reachable.
The teshuva process is immensely strengthened through humility. By reinforcing this important middah, we appreciate the gift of life and clearly comprehend its Heavenly source. The trait of humility contributes to positive interpersonal relationships with ourselves, others and certainly with Hashem. Humility connects whereas arrogance separates. Developing our sense of humility ennobles and empowers us to grow and achieve great spiritual heights.
