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Podcast: The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman
Episode: Hayom Yom 21 Menachem Av - The lifestyle of Chassidus in the marketplace
Description: הַהִתְעַסְקוּת בְּדַרְכֵי הַחֲסִידוּת הוּאBeing involved in the spiritual lifestyle of Chassidus means אֲשֶׁר גַּם בְּהָלְכוֹ בַּשּׁוּק טָרוּד בַּעֲסָקָיוthat even when walking about in the marketplace, preoccupied with one’s business, יַחְשׁוֹב מַה הוּא יָכוֹל לַעֲשׂוֹת בְּעַד עִנְיָנֵי הַחֲסִידוּת וְטוֹבַת הַחֲסִידִיםa person thinks about what he can do on behalf of Chassidus and for the good of his fellow chassidim. וּכְשֶׁהוּא פּוֹגֵשׁ מִי שֶׁהוּא מֵאַנְשֵׁי הַשּׁוּק מִמַּכִּירָיו — בְּעִנְיָנֵי מִסְחָרWhen he meets his business acquaintances in the market, יְדַבֵּר עַל לִבּוֹhe speaks to them persuasively כִּי יָבוֹא אֶל שִׁעוּרֵי הַלִּמוּדִים בְּדִּבְרֵי אֱלֹקִים חַיִּים אוֹ לְאֵיזוֹ הִתְוַעֲדוּתabout attending a class in Chassidus or a farbrengen.וְהַהִתְעַסְקוּת בְּדַרְכֵי הַחֲסִידוּת הוּא חוֹבַת גַּבְרָאBeing involved in the ways of Chassidus is a responsibility of every individual, מִבְּלִי הֶבְדֵל בֵּין גָּדוֹל וְקָטָן בִּידִיעַת דִּבְרֵי אֱלֹקִים חַיִּיםregardless of whether his knowledge of Chassidus is great or scant.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in EnglishFor questions and follow-up: [email protected]