Shalom/Peace is when two opposites unite together. Rabeinu tells us that Yosef Hatzadik represents the aspect of peace for he unites kindness and judgement. He then connects this idea to soul sacrifice… when a person is willing to sacrifice his life for G-d, this is the essence of peace because the man who’s willing to die to sanctify G-d’s Name is combining his “flames of loves” for G-d (Chesed) with the strength needed to overcome his inclination to die for G-d (Gevurah).

Rabeinu then teaches us that this peace which is aroused from this soul sacrifice allows a person to bind thought to speech, to bind one’s mind to the words of Torah/Prayer.

Rabeinu also explains a tremendous piece of advice about serving G-d, specifically during the time of prayer…