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	Mesillat Yesharim (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The work Mesillat Yesharim was composed by the influential Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato (1707 - 1746) in 1740 when living in Amsterdam The Netherlands and published in the same city.
		Mesillat Yesharim is probably Luzzato's most influential forming part of the curriculum of virtually yeshiva after being introduced there by the Mussar Movement of Rabbi Yisrael Salanter.
		Mesillat Yesharim is perhaps the most important Jewish ethical text of the post- Middle Ages period.
	www.freeglossary.com /Mesilas_Yesharim (246 words)

	Mesillat Yesharim - Contents
		Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, also known as the RaMCHaL after his initials, is best known for his classical work on piety, Mesilas Yesharim (Path of the Just).
		The Mesilas Yesharim (Path of the Just) also reflects this approach.
		His fame nevertheless caught up with him, and in 5500 (1740), at the turn of the Jewish century, he published his most famous work, the Mesilas Yesharim (Path of the Just).
	www.shechem.org /torah/mesyesh (1113 words)

	From the Orchards of Jerusalem
		The Mesilas Yesharim- Path of the Just, a fundamental work of the moral and ethical outlook of a Judaism, gives us his fundamental declaration what that outlook is. That this world is a place of tests.
		The Mesilas Yesharim goes so far as to say we are in the midst of a milchama chazaka- a strong battle.
		The perfect Jew, says the Mesilas Yesharim, is the one who remains joined in his thoughts to Hashem.
	www.shemayisrael.co.il /parsha/orchards/archives/tazria61.htm (3603 words)

	WEEKLY SEDRA
		Perhaps you are aware that the Mesilas Yesharim cites this episode of Avram and the four kings as a prime example of fear of sin - yiras chait.
		In the end of Perek Chof Dalid, the Mesilas Yesharim quotes the Tana D'vai Eliyahu Rabba, 25, that Hashem does not say the words "do not fear" to a person unless that individual is a TRUE yirai Shamaim.
		The Ramchal (author of Mesilas Yesharim) continues in Perek Chof Dalid: there is yet another type of yira called yiras chait - fear of sin itself.
	www.kicc.org /lech-lcah.html (1145 words)

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		His mission was to bring holiness into the mundane world and sanctify it, and this is why the lowly, bare and earthy stones merited to service him and thereby perform a holy function.
		Similarly, Yaakov, who facilitated an infusion of holiness into the human realm, was likened to the Holy Ark, and his body was thus treated in a similar fashion.
		(See Koheles Rabbah 7, quoted in chapter 1 of Mesilas Yesharim.) The manner in which we conduct our lives, how we spend out time, where we decide to live, and what is really important in our value system is largely reflective of our focus on our divine work.
	torahheights.com /gordimer/vayeitzei.html (571 words)

	Aspaqlaria: Yir'ah
		In Mesilas Yesharim, the Ramchal (R' Moshe Chaim Luzato) writes of three kinds of yir'ah (fear / awe / awareness of magnitude).
		This is distinct from the fear of punishment; it's fear of the sin itself, of the possibility of erring.
		Mesilas Yesharim continues that when a traditional source speaks of "yir'ah" without specification, it means yir'as hacheit (fear of the sin [itself]).
	www.aishdas.org /asp/2005/05/yirah.shtml (1417 words)

	S.C.J. FAQ: Section 3.30. Torah: What are some other important Haggadic works?
		Mesilas Yesharim is a guide to character improvement written by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato (a/k/a the Ramchal, after his initials).
		The Ramchal bases the structure of Mesilas Yesharim on a progression of personality traits listed by the tanna (mishnaic era rabbi) Rabbi Pinchas ben Ya'ir (quoted in Tr.
		For each trait, he has one chapter defining the trait, sometimes he has a second defining subcategories of it, and finally advice for how to acquire it.
	shamash.org /lists/scj-faq/HTML/faq/03-30.html (428 words)

	Jerusalem Views - Torah.org
		In Mesilas Yesharim, the Ramchal explores this world from the perspective of man, describing a ladder of growth that reaches from earth up to heaven.
		The first three levels of existence are defined by the Mesilas Yesharim as man's climb up a spiritual ladder, toiling to achieve a small measure of growth.
		In this world, man is encouraged to work towards a goal, to be faithful to G-d and observe His law, to climb the ladder of spirituality and overcome the forces of evil.
	roshhashanah.torah.org /advanced/jerusalemviews/5760/tzav.html (1444 words)

	FrumTeens.com - Torah for Teenagers
		I think the answer to your question is that it is definitely better to know what your doing is wrong.
		Being aware of the fact that what you are doing is wrong will eventually influence you to stop doing it (cf Mesilas yesharim chapter 2).
		Another benefit of thinking about your actions right or wrong is this will help you to not act out of habit which the mesilas yesharim describes as a behaviour worse than that of an animals.
	frumteens.com /topic.php?topic_id=409&forum_id=9&...&M=0 (422 words)

	Olas Shabbos - Noach, 5761 - Torah.org
		Mesilas Yesharim writes that a deep-rooted belief in the concepts of reward and punishment, and a concrete understanding of the "life" awaiting us in the World to Come, are crucial to our continued proficiency as servants of Hashem.
		The more acutely we recognize that after we die, we will be forced to account for every moment of our lives, and will be rewarded and/or punished accordingly, the greater the impetus we feel to lead our lives in an appropriate manner.
		The more we internalize this concept, says the Mesilas Yesharim, the closer we are to being the complete ovdei Hashem we can be!
	www.torahmail.com /learning/olas-shabbos/5761/noach.html (1328 words)

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		The Mesilas Yesharim (Perek 7) explains that there are adults who have not yet developed internal desire for Torah fulfillment.
		His advice to them is to externally stimulate their desire for Torah by involving themselves in its study and fulfillment with great effort.
		Therefore, according to the words of the Mesilas Yesharim above, students should be encouraged to learn in an exciting and challenging environment which stimulates the mind and the emotions of the child.
	www.machondaniel.org /displayissue.asp?ArticleID=349 (1321 words)

	Rav Frand - Parshas Toldos, 5765 - Torah.org
		The Mesilas Yesharim writes that in the military, they could prevent an incoming arrow from penetrating a protective shield by covering the shield with a slimy substance.
		One "good line" that cynically mocks a mussar lecture deflects incoming arrows of rebuke intended to soften the heart of the listener, just as the slime that covers the battlefield shields deflects the incoming arrows of attack.
		We have to be extremely careful, writes the Mesilas Yesharim, not to fall into the trap of cynicism.
	www.torah.org /learning/ravfrand/5765/toldos.html (1535 words)

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		The Mesilas Yesharim [The Path of the Just, by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto] says that "the entire world was created for Man's use..
		Had Moshe Rabbainu caused the Nile to turn to blood in the service of the Al-mighty's will, he would have been elevating it to a spiritual level, thereby justifying its existence.
		As the Mesilas Yesharim said above, creatures fulfill their ultimate purpose when they are used by man in his service of the Almighty.
	pages.ripco.net /~alter/ravalter/vaera.txt (1449 words)

	Shmuel's Soapbox -- April 16, 1999
		It is better to lose one joke than to make a Chillul Hashem (as defined in Mesilas Yesharim).
		Which is to say that it's a bad reflection on Judaism in general when one of us misbehaves in public.
		And Mesilas Yesharim is a classic work on ethics, written in the 18th Century.
	www.babeltower.org /soapbox/0499/041699.html (616 words)

	Hakol - Newsletter from Kol Yaakov/Horizons - April 2004
		Although humans, to a large degree, are cognizant of what is and what ought to be and are impressed by it, it is quite difficult to take action in making reality conform to their idealized picture of what ought to be.
		A person who uses Torah and mitzvos as vehicles for aligning his self-image with his concept of a tzadik has not begun to understand what it means to do a mitzvah “lishma” (with pure intention).
		This particular snare, namely, the desire to be involved in actions which serve to propel a particular self-image, is one of the most insidious weapons the yeitzer hara (evil inclination) uses in battling against us.
	www.horizons.edu /hakol/apr2004.htm (3658 words)

	External Links & Chevra Kadisha
		Indeed, Rabbi Yisroel Salanter, founder of the Musar movement which stressed the study of such books on piety, said, "All the classical works of Musar demonstrate that man must fear and love God.
		The Mesilas Yesharim tells us how." This website has the complete book in Hebrew and English translation on the same page.
		Importantly, it has the translation of the Torah into English with commentary, also has the Tanya translated and Mesillas Yesharim into English and other languages, all online and free.The Hebrew part of the website has the full Book of Ben Ish Chai and other seforim an unbelievably amazing website...so much useful information...
	www.yarzheit.com /xlinks.htm (1792 words)

	Repentance and Changing History - Torah.org
		Without repentance, we have no case to bring before Hashem on Rosh Hashanah as why we should be blessed during the coming year.
		Repentance, R' Moshe Chaim Luzzato writes (Mesilas Yesharim 4), is a creation of G-d's kindness.
		Rav Luzzato, when he wrote in Mesilas Yesharim that the regret that is integral to repentance cannot wipe away our sins, was correct.
	www.torah.org /learning/yomtov/roshhashanah/vol5no9.html (955 words)

	Prayer Requests Contact & Links Page of www.gilgulim.com Sefer Gilgulim by Reb Chaim Vital - Book of Re-incarnation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		MesillasYeshorim מסילת ישרים Mesilas Yesharim (Path of the Just) by Reb Moshe Chaim Luzzatto.
		The Famous Biala Rebbe "Chelkas Yehoshua", Rabbi Yehoshua Rabinowitz, learnt the Tana Devei Eliyahu from memory, whilst in Siberia during the second world war.
		MesillasYeshorim מסילת ישרים, Mesilas Yesharim (Path of the Just).
	www.famousrabbis.com /gilgul/contact.htm (1739 words)

	Vayikra (zachor) 5763- Rabbi Yaron Weisberg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Rav Hutner ZT"L explored the connection between Amalek being the first nation to attack Bnai Yisrael and its not being able to exist at the time of Mashiach.
		He cites the Mesilas Yesharim's observation that a single action of leitzanus can reverse one hundred rebukes.
		Rebuke means trying to tell someone that his action showed a lack of regard for something important.
	www.yoy.org.il /article.php?id=188 (376 words)

	The Vilna Gaon and the Ramchal - Hashkafah.com
		The Ramchal (R. Moshe Chayyim Luzzatto) born 1707 Padua, Italy, died 1746 in Acco.
		The Gr"a proclaimed that there was not a single extra word in the first 11 perakim of Mesilas Yesharim, and he would not leave his house in the morning without first reciting Perek Aleph s/t like ten times--he felt he needed the awareness it generated before heading into the street.
		IIRC, he may have also supported the view that the Ramchal was a gilgul of Rabbi Akiva (note that the Ramchal was niftar at 40, the age at which R' Akiva began to learn).
	www.hashkafah.com /index.php?showtopic=4342 (1178 words)

	Mussar vs. Chasidus - Chabad Talk - Jewish Forum
		It's not a significant part of the yeshiva day, maybe 15 minutes officially, before mincha, which some do and some don't, but it's there.
		Popular choices of study are Mesilas Yesharim and Chovos Ha'Levavos.
		I remember learning Mesilas Yesharim in Beis Yaakov (there was no Chabad school in my city) and the teacher said, "The Tachlis of every person is to reach Olam Haba".
	www.chabadtalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=1163 (1966 words)

	INSITES OF THE DAY - Yevamos, Daf 50
		The other cases are in accordance with the Chachamim in Yevamos, and thus they discuss how to add to one's lifespan.
		A remarkable support for this is what the MESILAS YESHARIM writes about the Sugya.
		The Mesilas Yesharim cites a number of the stories in the Gemara in Megilah before the one with Rebbi Akiva, and he also cites the story of Rebbi Zeira that follows the one with Rebbi Akiva, and he omits the story of Rebbi Akiva!
	www.dafyomi.co.il /yevamos/insites/ye-dt-050.htm (2649 words)

	Which of the following mussar seforim has had the most impact on you? - Topic Powered by eve community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		January 02, 2005 05:48 AM I am just really getting into Mesilat Yesharim but hope to have something constructive soon.
		April 20, 2005 04:39 PM Mesilas yeshorim for me.I have a 20 minute seder on it everyday before "First Seder" and it is truly a great Sefer.
		April 20, 2005 06:10 PM They print a version here in Israel that breaks the sefer sections for each day.
	globalyeshiva.com /groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/814606335/m/967101627 (1085 words)

	Be Nice - Darchi Daat 5761
		This mitzvah exhorts us to have children, and thereby form a community.
		The Mesilas Yesharim says that we must enjoy the world; we were created to receive hana’ah (pleasure) from Olam Hazeh.
		With this in mind, all we need is the mutual goal of being avdei Hashem (servants of Hashem).
	www.ou.org /ncsy/projects/darcheidaat/5761/spr61/be_nice.htm (396 words)

	Kol HaKollel - Mishpatim - 5764 - Torah.org
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		The fourth chapter of Mesilas Yesharim (1) contemplates the wonder of teshuva, the opportunity to repent and return to the path of G-d.
		Can he remove the accomplished fact from actuality?" Indeed, G-d in His mercy does give us time to repent, cajoling us with non-destructive reminders to root out the will to sin, a sentiment He equates with uprooting the deed itself.
	roshhashanah.torah.org /learning/kolhakollel/5764/mishpatim.html (418 words)

	Congregation Ohave Shalom, Pawtucket, RI hosts the Jewish Spirituality Mailing List
		If you would like to join the list, please e-mail me at rijewish@juno.com.
		I had a lot of trouble with this excerpt from Mesilas Yesharim.
		I've spent some time trying to figure out exactly what made me uncomfortable, and I'm having a hard time putting it into words.
	www.members.tripod.com /~ohave/spirit/vol15.htm (670 words)

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		So that people will realize that our life in this world is not the main thing.
		The Mesilas Yesharim writes that if a person would think that this world is the location of the final purpose and fulfillment of life, let him look around.
		Did G-d create the world for the sake of the suffering and unhappiness he will see?
	www.machondaniel.org /displayissue.asp?ArticleID=158 (666 words)

	Targum Press - Excerpt from Be a Friend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Targum Press - Excerpt from Be a Friend
		Mesilas Yesharim explains that pleasure is the ultimate objective of our stay in this world.
		The only way to achieve the ultimate pleasure is through performing mitzvos.
	www.targum.com /excerpts/beafriend.html (669 words)

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