ט״ו תמוז

Hayom Yom

Rabbi Nachum of Chernobyl became physically affected simply from answering Amen yehei shmei rabba 💛✨ At first, it seems impossible. But Chassidus teaches that G-dliness is not meant to stay only in the mind it is meant to enter the heart, the soul, and even the body. Just as fear, stress, and pain can leave an imprint on us ❤️‍🩹, holiness, joy, and connection can leave an imprint too. Prayer is not only words. Torah is not only information. When we are truly present, one Amen, one niggun, or one moment of davening can reach places inside us that words cannot 💫 Maybe the lesson I take is this, if the body can remember fear, the soul can teach the body to remember joy 💛✨

Sefer Hamitzvos

No Iron-Touched Stones

Don’t build the Altar with stones touched by iron. Invalid if you do.

No Steps on Altar

Don’t ascend the Altar by steps. Use a ramp with small steps instead.