Sefer HaMiddot, Love, Part I

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א. כְּשֶׁאֵין אַהֲבָה בֵּין בְּנֵי אָדָם, עַל־יְדֵי זֶה הֵם הוֹלְכֵי רָכִיל, וְעַל־יְדֵי רְכִילוּת בָּאִים לְלֵיצָנוּת, וְעַל־יְדֵי לֵיצָנוּת הֵם דּוֹבְרִים שֶׁקֶר.

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

When there is no love between people, they bear tales. Their tale-bearing brings them to mock one another, and their mockery then leads them to telling lies.

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ב. עַל־יְדֵי שִׂנְאָה בָּא בַּהֲלוּת, וְעַל־יְדֵי שִׂנְאָה בָּא שְׂרֵפָה.

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

Hatred leads to turmoil and fires.

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ג. עַל־יְדֵי אַהֲבַת הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ נִשְׁמָר הַנֶּפֶשׁ מִכָּל פְּגָעִים רָעִים.

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

One’s love for God protects his soul from misfortune.

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ד. כְּשֶׁתָּשׁוּב בִּתְחִלָּה עַל עֲווֹנוֹתֶיךָ, תּוּכַל לָבוֹא לְאַהֲבַת הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ.

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

Achieving love for God requires that you first repent for your sins.

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ה. מִי שֶׁמִּתְפַּלֵּל עַל יִשְׂרָאֵל בִּמְסִירַת־נֶפֶשׁ, הַכּל אוֹהֲבִין אוֹתוֹ.

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

Everyone loves a person who is completely given over to praying for the Jewish people.

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ו. עַל־יְדֵי אַהֲבָה בָּא הִתְחַזְּקוּת.

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

Love brings to encouragement.

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ז. כְּשֶׁתְּחַזֵּק אֶת הָאָדָם בַּעֲבוֹדַת הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ, הוּא יאהַב אוֹתְךָ.

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

Encouraging someone in his service of God will bring him to love you.

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ח. עַל־יְדֵי אֲמִירַת הַלֵּל בְּקוֹל גָּדוֹל, זוֹכִים לְאַהֲבַת הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ.

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

You can merit loving God by reciting the Hallel prayer in a loud voice.

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ט. כְּשֶׁתְּהֵא נִזְהָר מִשִּׂנְאַת חִנָּם, אֲזַי כְּשֶׁיִּהְיֶה לְךָ אֵיזֶהוּ מִשְׁפָּט עִם אַלָּם שֶׁאֵינוֹ רוֹצֶה לְפַשֵּׁר עִמְּךָ, עַל־יְדֵי זֶה יִתְפַּשֵּׁר עִמְּךָ.

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

When engaged in ligation with a mute who refuses to reach a compromise, guarding against unwarranted hatred will bring him to settle with you.

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י. מִי שֶׁנִּזְהָר מִשְּׁבוּעַת שֶׁקֶר, בְּוַדַּאי לא יַעֲבר עַל "לא תִקּם וְלא תִטּר".

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

A person who guards against swearing falsely will certainly not transgress the precept of “not taking revenge nor bearing a grudge” (Leviticus 19:18).

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יא. הַשּׁוּם מְסֻגָּל לְאַהֲבָה.

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

Garlic increases love.

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יב. הָעוֹבֵד מֵאַהֲבָה – זְכוּתוֹ מֵגֵן עַד אַלְפַּיִם דּוֹר.

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

The merit earned by a person who serves God out of love stands as a lasting protection for two thousand generations.

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יג. בְּמָקוֹם שֶׁעוֹשִׂין תְּנָאִים [תְּנַאי] אוֹ אֵיזֶה כְּרִיתוּת בְּרִית, הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ שָׁם הוּא.

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

God is present wherever pacts and agreements are made.