293: Rabeinu explains how just like the voice awakens a person’s concentration, the opposite is true as well.

294: The extra time we spend praying and studying during the month of Elul creates great noise in the Heavens.

295: A person should receive great encouragement to pray specifically when he feels far from G-d. It is specifically the Jewish sinner that perfects the congregation’s prayers!

289: Rabeinu explains how we can fulfill the commandment to love G-d with all our “might” through business!

290: The words of the true tzadik apply to each and every Jew at every single level.

291: Because every generation develops new heretical and atheistic ideas, new sicknesses arise…

292: A story between Rabeinu and one of his biggest followers R’ Yudel.

284: Rabeinu continues on the subject of praying with emotion/passion. He also speaks about the evil inclination’s tricks.

285: Rabeinu speaks about the greatness of the Torah and its infinite secrets.

281: “A person must guard his money like the eye in his head…”

282: Separating from the true Tzadikim is like doing idol worship. Rabeinu explains how this is so using the words Echad and acher.

283: A person must not be discouraged in his prayers just because he felt as if he hadn’t properly sanctified himself in marital relations. We have the obligation to pray with joy!

277: Rabeinu never drank before tefilla, not even water! Rabeinu was very strict on not drinking coffee and other similar drinks before prayer.

278: Rabeinu explains the meaning of the words “Chaburah Kadma’ah/ First Edition, which comes across in sevreral places in the holy Zohar.

279: When things go bad, one must nullify themselves to G-d entirely. Rabeinu explains how…

280: The tzadikim wander around in order to rectify outcast souls.

275: Rabeinu explains how a person can do hitbodedut in any place, for ex. Under one’s tallit, looking into a book, under one’s bedsheets etc…

276: Rabeinu reprimands his students, telling them that they have to yearn to serve G-d at a higher level, a level fitting for HASHEM’s greatness! “If G-d was as small as me, then your avoda would be sufficient. But…”

273: Melody has a tremendous strength to draw a person’s heart close to G-d. Any person can play a melody to himself and revive his soul, even if he’s not gifted in the art of music.

Rabeinu connects this to the famous tale of the 7 beggars and specifically the story of the water castle…

274: A person should have a set room for himself to serve G-d, study Torah, and pray.

271: Rabeinu gives us a very practical analogy, explaining why it’s important to perform many mitzvot, for these mitzvot come to our aid in times of need.

272: Rabeinu explains why it’s worse to have pride in foolish things than it is to have pride in Torah. Rabeinu brings proof to this from the famous story of Rebbe Akiva’s imprisonment in the Gemara Brachot 61b.

268: One must recite the prayers and supplications of Tikkun chatzot with great emotion.

269: Just act and don’t be confused by your decisions, as long as the decision isn’t against the Torah or evil.

270: One should recite chapter 107 of Psalms and express himself to G-d with great awakening.

We must also be very joyous when saying the Kegavna prayer, especially when we get to the words…

265: In the name of the Baal Shem Tov, Rabeinu warns us not to eat raw onions under any circumstances.

266: Sometimes, being such a master in Torah and the holy books can get in the way of creating Torah novelties. One must constrict their mind when it comes to creating Torah chiddushim.

267: One can use his intellect to create Torah innovations, as long as one doesn’t change / create any halacha.