tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792408119556522103.post5321177798223665731..comments2023-12-08T02:21:31.461-08:00Comments on NaNach: It's not worth peekingNaaNaachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452468979536244486noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792408119556522103.post-58454593320700789952016-01-28T22:16:10.591-08:002016-01-28T22:16:10.591-08:00HH first of all there is always taanis shu-oas - l...HH first of all there is always taanis shu-oas - limited fasting for a few hours only. Also bear in mind that Rabbainu was extremely makpid (particular) and stressed the importance of not eating from midnight till after shacharis (morning prayer). <br />second. there are plenty occasions when eating is a mitzva, and a very great elevation, and also the very bare minimal amount of eating is also obviously a mitzva (it is said that Rabbi Yisroel Karduner asked Rabbainu whether he should take on fasting, and in reply Rabbainu held up a small piece of bread showing him to opt for sufficing with that rather than fasting).<br />third. by sanctifying ourselves we are elevating ourselves - our physical selves, a most awesome pinnacle of avoda!!!<br />Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman!NaaNaachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452468979536244486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792408119556522103.post-7540021110578134492016-01-28T03:56:50.682-08:002016-01-28T03:56:50.682-08:00How does one eat and at the same time give power t...How does one eat and at the same time give power to the soul. In other words, not fasting. Rebbeinu said that once he discovered Hitbodedut, he wouldn't have fasted and caused himself affliction. <br />Isn't the highest avodah when we can worship Hashem by elevating the physical in this world? Eligalithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493202057686879093noreply@blogger.com