Feb
27
Mystery of Bitachon: A Hebrew Catholic Meditation
Chasidut is the Jewish understanding of Mercy (Chesed) in action and is linked to the 13 Attributes or Aspects of Mercy. It is also linked to the 10 Sefirot and the three lights within the Godhead. By meditating on the Godhead and his Attributes (Sefirot) one is graced with merciful qualities (chasidut) to use in merciful service (avodah) towards God and man. In order to attain these qualities one needs to acquire certain spiritual traits or levels of spirituality which are linked to the 10 sefirot. Rav Phinchas ben Yair lists these traits or levels as recorded in the Talmud (Avodah Zera 20b).
Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto discusses these traits (middot) in detail in his book “Mesillat Yesharim”.
Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto discusses these traits (middot) in detail in his book “Mesillat Yesharim”.