Hayom Yom 26 Cheshvan - Recognize your true essence

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman · Nov 10, 2023 · 4m

הַדֶּרֶךְ הָאֲמִתִּי הוּא שֶׁצְּרִיכִים לָדַעַת מַהוּת עַצְמוֹ

The true path demands that one recognize his essential nature,

בְּהַכָּרָה אֲמִתִּית בְּחֶסְרוֹנוֹת עַצְמוֹ וּבְמַעֲלוֹת עַצְמוֹ

with a genuine acknowledgment of one’s shortcomings and virtues.

וְכַאֲשֶׁר יוֹדְעִים אֶת הַחֶסְרוֹנוֹת — לְתַקְּנָם בַּעֲבוֹדָה בְּפוֹעַל

And when one is aware of his shortcomings, he should correct them with actual work,

וְלֹא לָצֵאת יְדֵי חוֹבָתוֹ בַּאֲנָחוֹת בִּלְבַד

and not discharge his obligation by merely sighing.

Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English