I am starting this new blog in order to share with you my explorations in learning how to purify my heart. I hope that this can become a forum in which others can share their struggles, insights, and achievements with others.
The purpose of Torah study and a life dedicated to Mitzvah performance is to bring a person closer to G-d; essentially to develop a personal relationship with Him. This should result in a nation of people who are refined in their character and all areas of behavior.
Unfortunately, it hasn't quite worked that way. The fact that we remain in exile is eloquent testimony to the failures of our religious experiment. Our sages tell us that it was due to interpersonal issues that we were exiled. As we have not yet fully returned from exile, it is clear that we have yet to rectify that issue.
Why have we failed? How can we change things?
Repeating what hasn't worked will only prepetuate more of the same.
I am not at all advocating a repudiation of Torah, and a Torah way of life. Quite the contrary. I am advocating an honest reappraisal of the principles of that life, so we can get rid of our hearts of stone and develop hearts of flesh.
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A discussion of efforts to make my heart right with God.
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