L'chaim L'chaim

Many of life's satisfactions,

Can lead to endless distractions.

The proper way to connect,

Is to have time to really reflect.

Rebuke must be in the right time and place,

Chasidus shouldn't lead to disgrace.

At every turn, a chasid weighs what's right,

And is willing to step away to avoid a fight.

Being a Chasid can lead you astray,

Always question if you're going the right way.

Gedalia didn't listen to the information provided,

His downfall was because his chasidus was misguided.

A chasid prays for his generation,

And years for divine revelation.

No one should doubt their own unique ability,

To step up and take responsibility!

Evil can't be ignored,

Justice must be restored.

There is nothing greater,

Than someone who does chesed for the Creator!

A snake bit Rebbi Chanina, but he didn't feel it,

If love is fierce, you can't conceal it.

Dovid HaMelech's love for Hashem was so strong,

His fingers played the harp, while his lips moved in song!

Giving praise for something you love feels nice,

One way to show commitment is through sacrifice.

Even the difficulties that can't be understood,

Know that everything is ultimately for the good!

The Ramchal tells us how far our honor for Shabbos goes,

Rav Anan wore black on Fridays to contrast with his Shabbos clothes.

The wicked Achav merited to be king for so long,

Because the Holy Torah, he refused to pass along.

We should try to go above and beyond our minimum duty,

& infuse the mitzvos with beauty!

To show how far kavod goes,

Eisav only served Yitzchak in royal clothes!

The Ramchal has many big ideas,

Like how to be a Chasid in עֲשִׂיָה

To daven with true devotion,

Yirah has to develop first in the emotions!