A thought from Rabbi Avigdor Miller (11/24/2021)

November 24, 2021 | כ׳ בְּכִסְלֵו תשפ״ב What Is Living, Really? It’s free will (bechira), the divine spark in man that means living. Without free will, it’s only habit, it’s not bechira, he’s really a dead man. And so what does Hashem do when people honor Him with prayer but their hearts are far away? He punishes them with something worse than the tochacha (rebuke). He takes away the great leaders and they are left without guidance. They are left in an eternal sleep, a sleep of death. – Bitachon (#32)Subscribe   Own a SimchaPod? Get the biggest file update in ten years!   (Can't view the page? Email simchapod@simchashachaim.com) The Hasmada Program: Free MP3's... just for listening everyday! Books to inspire you  |  MP3 lectures as low as $2 each  |  The SimchaPod A unique double mitzvah. Donations to Simchas Hachaim Publishing spread Torah twice: once as we publish new books and sfarim, and a second time when the proceeds from book sales benefit Rabbi Miller's yeshiva. Select a book to sponsor or call 845-275-3725 x700 to discuss a major sponsorship. Copyright © 2021 Simchas Hachaim Publishing, All rights reserved. You joined this double opt-in list by consuming Rabbi Avigdor Miller products from one of our websites (MillerLegacyLibrary.org, LivingWithHashem.com, SimchasHachaim.com). All credit goes to Simchas Hachaim Publishing Our mailing address is: Simchas Hachaim Publishing 4 Solond Rd Monsey, NY 10952