6 August 2017 · A sentence from the teachings of Rav Kook

„Idle things draw their vitality from a weak and feeble spirit, from a…”

„Idle things draw their vitality from a weak and feeble spirit, from a depleted and vacant spirit; and when one speaks them, one raises up this turbid and ugly spirit, and defiles the soul with it, and the air of the world darkens. Therefore all who delve deeply in holiness flee from any idle speech, even from a single word, and by this they merit the hidden light full of life, and all their words are like coals of fire, and holy love - the love of God and of all the worlds, the love of all existence and of all creation - fills them with a spirit of life, and the zeal for the good and the holy, the zeal for the mending of all, the glory of all and the exaltation of all, the zeal for the light of the supernal life, uplifts their soul, inflaming their spirit with the delights of its sparks, the sparks of the flame of God.”From Shemonah Kevatzim, V, 211

At times we talk ourselves to death. We express an opinion on things we do not truly know, filling the air with words of vanity that we do not truly understand.

The world of advertising is full of brainwashings small and large. From what we eat and drink to the words of (other) gods. There are those who make us think, speak, act, and do by means of astonishing tools of brainwashing.

When we act this way, we are liable to reach very low places and to bring the world down with us to these places.

Therefore, 'a fence for wisdom is silence,' and especially in matters we have not truly studied and that we do not know deeply.

Think of what a better and more pleasant world could be built if we would speak a little less badly. Think how precious our words would be if we would weigh them and speak a little more good.

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Have a good evening.

For the recovery of Roza bat Bova.

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