Tsava’at ha-Rivash (Testament of Rabbi Israel Ba‘al Shem Tov)
Ba‘al Shem Tov
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Defining Katnut and Gadlut
In order to understand what is katnut (“smallness”) and what is gadlut (“greatness”), consider this example: If one studies Torah without understanding, he is in a state of smallness, for his intellect is not whole. If, however, he studies with understanding and enthusiasm, then he is in a state of greatness, for he is…
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