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The Hidden Link Between Confidence and Humility? | Believe in Yourself Episode 1 with Rav Zev Reichman
Can I Feel Good About Myself and Still Be Humble? | Believe in Yourself Ep. 1 with Rav Zev Reichman
Sometimes we feel confident and elevated, and worry it’s ga’avah. Other times we feel restless and unsettled, and beat ourselves up for that too. Rav Kook says both feelings may be good: the confidence can come from the holiness of the soul within us, "חלק אלוק ממעל," and the restlessness from yearning to climb higher. But he adds a condition: weigh it carefully so it doesn’t cross the line, and above all, never let it lead to fear or sadness.
The text we learned:
אין צריך כל כך להקפיד על עצמו…
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