Sefer HaMiddot, Compassion and Mercy, Part I

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א. מִי שֶׁמְּרַחֵם עַל עֲנִיִּים, זוֹכֶה לִרְאוֹת בְּנֶחָמוֹת הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

Whoever shows compassion for the poor merits consolation from God.

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ב. גַּם מְנַצֵּחַ תָּמִיד.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

He will also always be victorious.

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ג. כְּשֶׁאֵין רַחֲמָנוּת, אֲזַי רָעָב בָּא לָעוֹלָם.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

When there is no compassion, the world suffers from hunger.

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ד. גַּם גְּזֵלוֹת נִתְרַבֶּה.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

There is also an increase in theft.

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ה. מִי שֶׁמִּתְפַּלֵּל בְּכחַ,. זוֹכֶה לְרַחֵם עַל עֲנִיִּים.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

A person who prays fervently merits having compassion for the poor.

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ו. מִי שֶׁאֵין לוֹ רַחֲמָנוּת נִשְׁתַּגֵּעַ.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

One who has no compassion goes crazy.

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ז. מִי שֶׁמְּשַׁלֵּם טוֹבָה תַּחַת רָעָה, מַאֲרִיךְ יָמִים וְשָׁנִים.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

One who repays bad with good lives a long life.

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ח. עַל יְדֵי הָרַחֲמָנוּת יִתְבַּטֵּל מִמְּךָ תַּאֲווֹת.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

By being compassionate, your lustful desires will be eliminated.

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ט. כְּשֶׁאַתָּה רוֹאֶה, שֶׁאָחִיךָ בְּצָרָה, וְאֵין אַתָּה עוֹזֵר לוֹ, כְּאִלּוּ אַתָּה עָשִׂיתָ לוֹ הָרָעָה.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

By ignoring your brother when you see that he is in trouble, it is as if you were responsible for that trouble.

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י. הָרוֹאֶה חֲבֵירוֹ בְּצַעַר, צָרִיךְ שֶׁיְּבַקֵּשׁ עָלָיו רַחֲמִים.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

One who sees a fellow Jew suffering should pray for mercy on his behalf.

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יא. עַל יְדֵי בַּקָּשַׁת הָרַחֲמִים זוֹכֶה לַעֲשוֹת שִׁדּוּכִים טוֹבִים הֲגוּנִים.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

By praying for God’s compassion a person merits bringing together suitable marriage partners.

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יב. הַדָּן אֶת בְּנֵי אָדָם לְכַף זְכוּת, יִזְכֶּה לְקַבֵּל אֶת הַמּוֹעֲדִים כַּנָּכוֹן.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

Anyone who judges others favorably merits celebrating the Festivals properly.