The Klipa of Ishmael on the Land of Israel

HH

Rabbi Nussun explains (Likutay Halachos brought down is Outpouring of the Soul) that there is a klipa (evil husk) of Edom-Esau which is a persuasion not to pray at all, whereas the klipa of Yishmael - who was named that because Hashem listened to his prayers - this klipa is a persuasion to suffice with the salvation that was delivered due to the prayers, when in reality that deliverance should be a mere hint to what a person should still anticipate from the goodness of Hashem Yisburach, and one should take whatever salvation he was answered with in stride and keep praying harder for even much greater deliverance.

So BH it is true that in our times we have merited to many salvations, like the privilege to go to Uman, to live in Israel, to live comfortably etc., and for many this is sufficient, but the reality is that we still need much much more from the goodness and graciousness of HY.

So keep praying!

Na Nach Nachma Nachman MayUman! 

The One defining moment of your entire life and legacy

HH

The Torah says, "that is why they called him <Esau> Edom" - on account of his choosing the red red lentils at the cost of the rights of being the first-born of Yitzchok. So I'm just writing this down because it is mind boggling how the entire superpower of Edom - gained its name and identity from a few minutes of Esau's life, a little fressing indulgence (-because he was exhausted from murdering and raping etc. etc.).

Almost - on a similar vein Rabbainu berated one of his chief disciples, putting his hand on his heart, and saying for a fleeting pleasure of a quarter of an hour, one is willing to forfeit the future world?! (That was not an exact quote, just as it came to me by memory, look it up inside).

This also reminds of a story, in the conflict that developed between the Chozeh (Seer of) Lublin and the Yid Hakadosh ("The Holy Jew" who was actually a disciple of the Chozeh), there was a certain talmid chuchum that took a side (-I think of the Yid Hakadosh, but don't remember for certain - but I will continue on this assumption) - the Chozeh said, that the Satan had let that talmid chuchum alone for more than 60 years, to learn diligently and pray and his devotions in the service of Hashem - free passage - all so that he could take a more convincing opposition against the Chozeh.... So that was this guys - this big talmid chuchum and oavaid Hashem of 60 years - that was his  defining moment, when he stepped up to bat at a true tzaddik....

May we merit to be defined by the name of the holiest tzaddik Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman!