Our Faith and Strength - Subject Index
by Rabbi Naftali Hoffner
SUBJECT INDEX
Note: Each entry is followed by number of chapter or footnote and paragraph
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ADAM, 15,b3(b); 14A
AHARON (KOHEN GADOL), 13,a1
AKHAV (KING OF ISRAEL), 6,b3; 24A; 35A
AKHAZ (KING OF YEHUDAH), 35,d2
AKHITOFEL (ADVISOR), 5A
AL CHET, 45,b5; 52
AMON (KING OF YEHUDAH), 35,d2
ANIMOSITY, 5,a2
ANTISEMITISM, 5, a2; 63-64
APIKORSUT, 60,a; 60B
ASHAMNU, 45,b5
ASHUR, 35,d3; 64B
ASSIMILATION, 63; 65,b2
ATHEISM, 60,a
ATONEMENT FOR:
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Deceased person, 59
Hurting someone, 45A
Sins committed by:
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Fathers, 62,a
Generation, 36,g2
Yourself, 55
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Being pushed around, 45,a1
Changing name, 13A,c (112)
Charity, 57,a; 59,c; 13A,a
Compensation, 45,c2; 57,b;45A
Confession, 45,b; 59,a; 47A
Death, 54c/d
Enduring insults, 38, b; 45,a2
Fasting, 42,b2; 59,d
(Forgiveness, 53,b; 45A
He-Goat, 54
Incense altar, 54
Making amends, 45,c
Minor inconvenience, 55A; 55B
Moving elsewhere, 13A,e
Prayer, 59,b; 13A,b
Priestly clothes, 54
Repentance, 54; 13A,d (see also Repentance by)
Return of stolen goods, 45,c2; 57,b; 61,b
Suffering, 45,a; 54,c; 55; 58; 55A
Survivor, 29,h; 36,h; 63B
Torah study, 56
Yom Kipur, 47,b; 54
AVIMELEKH (PHILISTINE KING), 53,b
AVODAH ZARAH, see Sins Punishable, Idolatry
AVRAHAM (PATRIARCH), 11,b; 13,c; 15,a3; 53,b; 28B;
AVSHALOM (BEN DAVID), 6,b2; 15,b2(b); 5A
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BA'ALE(EH) TSHUVAH, (See also Repentance), 43:a2;c;d; 60 (end); 43B
BALANCE
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Merits vs. sins, 56A
Torah merits vs. sins, 56A
Torah study vs. wordly occupation, 18,c; 19
BILEAM, 8,b; 43A
BLASPHEMY, 60A
BOSS & EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP
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Employee dismissal, 5,a2(c)
Job applicant annoyance, 6,a
Job applicant rejection, 5,a2(a)
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CALAMITY, GENERAL see Communal Punishment
CAUSING OTHERS TO SIN, 7,b; 26,a3(a); 60B
CHANAH, 11,b
CHARITY,
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After death, 59,c
Cancels bad decree, 13,b; 13A,a
Liable to influence destiny, 13,b; 18
Mitzvah, 13A,a
Punishment for accepting when not needy, 18,a
Reward for refusing it, 18,a
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Merit from ancestors,
6,b3(a2); 11
Prayer for their success, 3A
Predestined blessing, 11,b
Reason for punishment:
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By parents, 36,b(Note)
For Klal Israel, 63B
Through Parents' fault, 7,b3; 65C(end)
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Challenge, 22; 1B
Does not contradict predestiny, 14,b
Effect, 2,c
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Evil, 1,d
Good, 1,c
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Gift from Heaven, 1A
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Prevention, 9
Purpose, 14,c
Without choice, 5c
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Effort, 3; 4 ,b3; 4,b; 3A
Place of residence, 4a
Timing of activities, 4,d
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Against antisemitic nations, 66; 30A,a
By limiting decision making, 8
Against generation of Desert, 64D
As forewarning, 63,c; 64
Disregard, 64,c
When heeded, 64,e; 64D; 64E
How to prevent it, 65
Righteous also affected, 36,h; 36,g2; 65,b
When they will be saved 65; 63B
Which individual is saved, 29,h; 36,h; 63B
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Assimilation, 63,a; 65,b2
Contempt for good leader, 64B
Evil-talk, 40B
Haughtiness, 64C,a
Idolatry, 1d; 21,f
Inadequate charity, 65, b6
Intermarriage, 63A
Leaders' misconduct, 64,b
Neglect of Torah study, 65,b1
Public quarrel, 64C,b; 65B,b
Responsibility to Klal Israel, 65A
Split in Israel, 64C,b; 65B,b
Unjustified hatred, 65,b4; 64C
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Antisemitisim, 63
Bad leader, 64,b
Beasts, wild, abound, 30C,b
Death of righteous personality, 36,g-h; 64A
Destruction of: Exile, 13A,c
Fields and gardens erode, 35,d4(b)
Holocaust, 64,d2; 63B Hunger and thirst, 22,b
Intefada, 63A
Livestock perishes, 30C,b
Minor children afflicted, 1:b2(b); c2; d2; 63B,b
Misfortune, 1,d2; 30,e3; 63B
People become less, 30C,b
Roads deserted, 30C,b
Snakes, 30C,c
CONFESSION, see Repentance by
COVENANT & ITS OBLIGATIONS, 1,b
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DANIEL, 38,c; 63B
DAVID (KING), 6,b2; 27,a4; 45,a2;
19A,c
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House of, 64B, 127B
DEATH see Punishment, Personal, By
DECREE, BAD DEFAMATION, 60,g8; 61,d
DESTINY see Predestiny
DIAGRAM
DISASTER see Communal Punishment
DIVINE PROVIDENCE, INDIVIDUAL
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EDOM, 66,b
EDUCATION (See also Children; Torah study)
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By reprimand, 7,b3; 65C
For Torah, reward, 25,c2(b)
Guidance to pick friends, 65C
Learning clean trade, 3A
Punishing children, 36,b
EGYPT, 6,b1; 63
EGYPTIANS ELISHA BEN AVOOYAH (AKHER), 59,b
ELIYAHU (PROPHET), 6, b3 (a1)
EMISSARY EMPLOYER, see Boss & Employee
ENVY,
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Of wicked who prospers, 35(end)
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Importance for setup, 65,a5
ESTHER, QUEEN, 17,c1; 64,e
EVIL see also Wicked
EVIL-TALK
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Atonement for engaging in it, 50
Atonement for believing it, 51
Correcting misdeed without offending, 50,b
Defames Israel, 40B
Effect, 40B
Forgiveness for those who repent, 53,b
Gravity, 40B,
How to beware of it, 49
How to overcome it, 48
Punishment, 26,a2; 60,g8; 30C,c;
Repentance, 48,c; 50; 51
When impossible, 61A
EXECUTIVE POSITION
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From Heaven only, 15,b2(c)
When not from Heaven, 15,b2(a-b)
When time is up, 15,b1(c)
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FAITH, PROPER see Trust, Providence
FAKER, 36,e
FASTING, 42,b2; 59,d
FATALISM, 15,b3(b); 14B
FATE, SELF-CAUSED, 12
FEELING OF ANIMOSITY, 5,a/b
FINAL SUCCESS BALANCE, 14,e
FINDING FAULT WITH OTHER JEWS, 39
FLATTERY, 41,b (75)
FOOTNOTES
FORBIDDEN TALK see Evil-talk
FORTUNE, EFFORTS TO AMASS, 18,c
FREE CHOICE see Choice between good and evil; Choice of endeavor; Free will
FREE WILL, 1, 2, 3 (See also Choice between good and bad; Choice of endeavor)
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Animosity, 5,a2
Does not contradict destiny, 14,b
Limitation, 5 Purpose, 14,c
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
GOVERNMENT see Executive position
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HAMAN, 15,b2(a); 43,e2
HIZKIYAHU (KING OF YEHUDAH), 13,d; 35,d2; 59,e; 24A
HOLOCAUST, see Communal Punishment
HONORING
HUMILIATION HUNGER, PREVENTION, 22,a1
HYPOCRITE, 36,e
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IDOL WORSHIPPING see Sins Punishable, Idolatry
ILLNESS see Suffering
INTELLIGENCE
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As judged on Rosh Hashanah, 34,c
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JOB see Boss and Employee
JUDGEMENT
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All actions, 12
Day of, 35,d1(b) During 10 days of repentance, 12,b; 34
Livelihood, 10,c3(a)
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KARET, 23A
KAYIN, 1B
KILLING see Sins Punishable, Killing
KLAL ISRAEL
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Atoning its sins by:
Collective punishment see Communal punishment
Never defame it, 39,b
Obligation to plead its case, 38,c; 40(end)
Our personal responsibility, 65A
Warning to, 63,c
Work for, 35,c
KORAKH, 15,b2(a)
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LAYOFF see Boss & Employee
LEAH, 13,a2
LENGTH OF LIFE
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Lengthened for reward, 11,a; 13; 25,c1; 36,f ,
Predestined, 10,b3; 11,a
Shortened as punishment, 11,a
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Allocated, 10E
Heavenly gift, 15; 3A; 14B
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Mannah, 16
Mitzvah to work for it, 15,b3(b); 14B
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But in a limited way, 19A
LULAV, 65B
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MAIN PURPOSE IN LIFE, 22
MANNAH, SIGNIFICANCE, 16,b
MASHIAKH, 44,c2; 46,d
MATERIALISM AS TEMPTATION, 18,c
MEASURE-FOR-MEASURE, 29, 30, 30A
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Livelihood allocated, 16(end)
Punishment for:
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Acting against others without pity, 30,e1
Avshalom's sins, 6,b2(b)
Certain sins, 30C,a1
Contempt for good leader, 64B
Divisive action, 64C,b
Feeling gratified about someone else's setback, 30,e2
Haughtiness, 6,b2(b2); 64C,a
Indifference to what happens to others, 30,d
Misleading, 7,b1; 26,a3
Refraining from reprimanding, 7,b3; 36,g1
Setting aside Torah obligations, 6(end); 41,f
Suspecting the innocent, 30,c
Ungratefulness, 30,e3
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Disregarding personal honor, 29,c
Fleeing sin, 29,h
Judging others favorably, 29,e
Keeping Torah obligations, 1,c
Neglecting personal interests, 29,b
Pitying others, 29,d
Praying on behalf of others, 29, f
Prompt fulfillment of Mitzvah, 29,a
Refraining from revenge, 29,g
Trusting the Creator, 19
MERIT
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Ancestors', 6,b3(a2); 127B
During 10 days of repentance, 34
For community's benefit, 29,b;f
Gain by regretting sins, 33,b
If offset by sin, 56A
Loss by regretting, 33,a
May cancel negative destiny, 13,c
Potential, 35,d2
Secondary, 25,c2
Transferred to another person, 35,d4(e)
Worship out-of-love and out-of-fear, 28
MINAITES, 60B
MIRACLE
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During Elisha's generation, 30A,c
For individual during general calamity, 15,b3(a); 29,h;>36,h
Not to rely on, 15,b3(a); 36,h
MISFORTUNE FOR ULTIMATE GOOD, 36,b
MISSIONARY, 7,b1
MITZVAH
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Careful fulfillment, 27A
Fulfillment while neglecting private interests, 29:b,f;40,(end)
If offset by sin, 56A
Opposition to them, 22,b; 41,f
Prompt fulfillment, 29,a
Reward, relative, 28
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Marrying for it, 21,c
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Punishment, 21,c2
Relying on its power, 21,b
MOSHE RABENU, 13,a1; 41,h; 60,a6; 65,c1
NATIONS OF THE WORLD
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Antisemitism, 63-64
Assimilation, 63,b
Conduct according to 7 Noahidic Mitzvoth, importance, 14,c
Punishment for their attitude towards Jews, 8; 66; 30A;a
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NEVUKADNETSAR, 35,d4(b)
NOAH, 63B
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OATH, FALSE see Sins Punishable
OLAM HABA (WORLD-TO-COME)
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Definition, 23
Forfeiture of its share:
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According to the Rambam, 60
For misconduct towards people, 60,g
For religious reasons, 60,a-f
To righteous, 33,a
Site for reward, 23,a; 24,a1; 25,b
When it starts, 23
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Punishment:
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Of Righteous, 24,a1
Of Wicked, 26,a
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Of Righteous, 25,c
Of Wicked, 24,a2; 25:a,c
ORPHAN, 31,b
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PARAOH, 8,a; 35,d4(a)
PENITENTS see Ba'aleh Tshuvah
POOR
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Collective punishment for indifference toward them, 65,b6
Pitying him, 29,d
Punishment for humilating him, 31,a
Tested, 18,b2
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As punishment, 30C, a3
Predestined, 10,c3; 15
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Acceptance, signs for, 42,a
After death, atonement, 59,b
After fate is sealed, 41,h
Answered after repentance, 40,b2
Cancels bad decree, 13,a;d
Conditions for acceptance, 40; 41,h
Devotion, importance, 40,a; 41,a
Humbleness before Him, 40,b1
Influencing possibly destiny, 13,a
Non-acceptance, reasons, 41
On behalf of deceased, 59,h
On behalf of Klal Israel, 38,c/d; 40,(a.)
On behalf of others, 36,g1(b); 38,c; 40(end); 65,c
On behalf of son, 3A
On behalf of the suffering righteous, 38,d
On behalf of the wicked, 38A; 65E
Prior repentance, importance, 40,b2
To insure possibility of repentance, 9A
When not answered, 41; 42,b
Without devotion, 41,a
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At time of birth, 11
Bad, overridden, 11,b; 13
Before birth, 10; 10A
Cancelled, conditions, 13
Children, 11,b; 11A
Does not contradict free will, 14,b
Effect, 14
Longevity, 10,b3; 11,a; 10B; 11A
Spouse, 10,c2; 10D
PROVIDENCE, DIVINE, INDIVIDUAL, 10,c3(a); 12; 17; 10E
PUNISHMENT (see also Punishment Personal By; Punishment meted out; Sins punishable)
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Accumulating, 30A,b
Actual size, 27
Atonement, 36,d
Cause, ascertaining it, 37
Enables ultimate benefit, 36:b,f
For benefit of others, 35,d2/3; 36,g
For no sin, 37,b
In this world, 22,b; 24,a1; 26,a-b
In world to come, 24,a2; 26:a,c
Minor, 55B
Of another person, 62,a How to prevent it, 39; 45,b3
Postponement, 35,d
Relative, 27,b; 30A
Through emissary, 5,a/b; 6
Timing, 35,d
When free will is limited, 5-7 (14/9)
PUNISHMENT METED OUT ON: PUNISHMENT, PERSONAL, BY (See also Communal Punishment By)
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Assets lost, 30B
Beasts attacking, 26,b1
Burglary, 30,b
Choking, 26,b1; 30C,a4
Croup, 30C,a4
Curses, 21,d3; 22,b
Death, Heavenly decreed,
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Delayed, 35,d
Four penalties, 26,b1
Prompt, 35,d1(a)
Disability to repent, 7; 8
Disappointment, 21,d
Disinheritance, 21,c2
Dropsy, 30C,a1
Drowning, 26,b1
Embarrassment, 58,b
Execution, 26,b1
Falling - almost, 30d
Falling from roof, 26,b1
Forfeiting Olam Haba, 22,b2;35,d4(e); 60
Hunger or thirst, 22,b
Illness, 30,c
Insults, 45,a2
Jaundice, 30C,a2
Karet ('cut off'), 23A
Killing by beast, 26,b1
Killing by gangster, 26,b1
Lifespan shortened, 11,a
Limitation of free will, 7; 8
Loosing assets, 30B
Loosing dowry, 21,c2
Loosing friends, 20,a
Loosing money, 30,a
Loosing peace of mind, 22,b
Perishing in fire, 26,b1
Poverty, 30C,a3
Prayer not answered, 41
Sickness, 22,b; 30,c
Snakebite, 26,b1; 30C,c
Suffering, see Suffering
Wealth lost to authorities, 30B
Wordly obligations, 22,b
Worry, 58,c
PURPOSE OF CREATING MAN, 1; 17,c
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His daughter, 13,b
RABBI SHIMON BEN HALAFTA, 11,a2
RACHEL, 11,b
RECOMPENSE (see also Reward; Punishment)
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In this world, 22
In world-to-come, 23; 24,b
Principal and secondary, 25,c; 26,a
Relative, 27; 28; 29
To righteous, 24,a1; 25,b
To wicked, 24,a2; 25,a
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Delayed by sins, 43,e
Denial, 60,a8
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Actual aim, 43
After reviewing deeds, 45,a; 47
After warning from Heaven, 47,c; 63,c
Before prayer or Torah study, 47,a1
Brings share in world-to-come, 43,d
During 10 Days of Repentance, 47b
For fear or love, 43,c
Fraudulent, prevention, 14A
Gradual, 48; 53
If unsuccessful, 52
Importance, 2,d; 43
Inability, 7; 8; 61
Obstacles to overcome, 52; 53A
Partial, 53,a Prayer that its paths not be blocked, 9A
Prevented from Heaven, 7; 8
Prevents punishment, 43,b; 46,c; 43A; 57A
Prompt, desirable, 46
Prompted by righteous' suffering, 36,g3; 64A
Saves from death, 33A
Speeds up redemption, 43,e
Timing, 43,d
When dying, 47,d; 47A
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Abandoning sin, 45,d
Apologizing, 45,c1
Confessing, 45,b; 47,b
Making amends, 45,c; 45A; 53A
Regretting sin, 45,d
Its importance, 33,b
Renouncing sin, 45,d
Reviewing deeds, 45,a
Stock taking, periodical, 45,a 47
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Bad traits or habits, 44,d
Believing evil-talk, 51
Doubtful sin, 44,b
Evil-talk, etc., its problems, 50; 51
Sin carrying death penalty, 44,f
Sin involving action, 44,e
Sin not involving action, 44,c
Unintentional sin, 44,a
RESURRECTION OF DEAD,
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Forfeiture, 60B
RE'UVEN AND GAD, SONS, 15,b1(b)
REWARD
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For Mitzvoth kept out of love and out of fear, 28; 28A
In this world, 22,a;24,a2; 25,a;c
In world-to-come, 24,a1; 25,b-c
Magnitude, 27, 27A
Relative, 27,a
To 'righteous', 24,a1; 25,b-c
To 'wicked', 24,a2; 25,a;c
Via yourself, as emissary, 5,a1
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Ability to provide for others, 18,a
Abundance, peace, health, 22,a
Assets prosper, 19:a3(a);c3
Being able to do Mitzvoth properly, 22,a2
Being able to give lots of charity, 18,a
Being able to study with a clear mind, 22,a3
Being credited with someone else's merits, 35,d4(e)
Being provided with all you need, 22,a; 29,b; 29,f1
Being spared sickness, hunger, war, etc., 22,a1
Being yourself judged favorably, 29,d/e
Blessing, 22,a
Cancellation of bad decree, 13
Children, 11,b; 36,f; 37,b
Enhancement of personal honor, 29,c
Feeling no jealousy, 21,g3, 19A
Good will, 20,a
Longer life, 25,c1; 36,f; 37,b
Pity from Heaven, 29,d;e;f
Prompt fulfillment of your needs, 29,a
FAITH.HTM#188Relief from worldly obligations, 22,a
Share in Olam Haba, 22,a4; 23
Sins overlooked, 53,b1
Sovereignty, 6,b3(a2),
Success in Torah study, 28,b-d; 36,f; 37,b
Suffering prevented, 22,a1; 38,d
Work done by others, 64E
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Accepting reprimand, 9,d
Attracting those far away, 65,a6 65C
Beneficial secondary merits, 25,c2
Building Eretz-Israel, 35A
Charity, 35,c
Dealing honestly, 25,c1(b)
Deeds blessed in Bekhukotai, 22,a
Discarding sinful thoughts, 32,c
Dispatching mother bird, 25,c1(c)
Disregarding personal honor, 29,c
Doing favors, 25,c2; 35,c
Emphasizing Torah in preference to all other things, 19,c
Fleeing from sin, 29,h; 36,h
Fulfilling prophet's directives, 6,b3
Having pity on others, 29,d
Helping others, 17,c; 25,c; 35,c
Honoring Parents, 25,cl(a)
Honoring Torah, 35A
Hospitality, 25,c2(b); 35,c
Humbleness, 40,b1
Judging others favorably, 25,c2(b); 29,e
Keeping Torah obligations, 22,a
Learning Torah, 25,c2
Making peace between people, 25,c2
Neglecting own livelihood for a Mitzvah's sake, 29,b;f;
Overlooking a wrong, 39,a; 40,b1; 53,b
Pitying others, 29,d
Praying Prompt fulfillment of Mitzvoth, 29,a
Propagating true faith, 27,a4
Proper trust or faith, 19
Raising sons to Torah study, 25,c2(b)
Refraining from vengeance, 29,g
Refusing to accept charity, 18,a
Regretting sin, 33,b
Relegating concern for earning livelihood in favor of Torah study, 19,c
Suffering for no sin, 37,b
Teaching Jewishness, 65,a6; 65C
Thwarting enemy scheming, 29,g
Trusting in G-d, 19; 21,g
Visiting the sick, 25,c2(b)
Work for Klal Israel, 35,c
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Accomplished, 34,a
Definition
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During 10 Days of Repentance, 34,a
In general, 24A
Faith in Divine providence, 16,b3
If he turns wicked, 24D,b
If unfortunate, 36
Lifespan lengthened, 11,a1; 13; 25,c1; 36,f
Prayer on behalf of others, 36,g1(b)
Punished for causing others to be punished for what they did to him, 53,b2 Punishment for later benefit, 24,a1; 36:b,f
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If he died before, 26,b
Punishment in this world, 24,a1; 36,d
Punishment on behalf of others, 36,g-h; 65,b; 64A Reward in this world, 16,b3; 25,c; 36,f
Reward in world-to-come, 23; 25,b-c
Tested, 36,f
ROSH-HASHANAH see Judgement during 10 days of repentance
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SANHEDRIN, 26,b1
SARAH (Matriarch), 11,b; 15,a3
SELF-CAUSED FATE, 12
SHIM'I, 35,d2; 45,a2
SHLOMO, KING, 29,f2; 19A
SHMUEL (PROPHET), 11,b
SICKNESS see Suffering
SIKHON, 8,c
SIN
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Does not cancel merit of Torah, 56A
If offset by merit, 56A
Important to regret it, 33,b
Reclassification after repentance, 43,c; 57A
Renouncing it, 45,d
Secondary, 26,a3
To spite, 27,b
Transferred to another person's guilt, 35,d4(e)
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Abandoning Torah knowingly, 22,b s
Accepting charity when not needy, 18,a
Accusing another Jew, 39,b; 65,b3
Acting without pity, 30,e1
Adultery, 26,b4; 30C,a1
Alienating from Torah, 31,d
Anger, 44,d
Announcing donations without paying up, 30B,a4
Annoying others, 31,b; 60,g9; 64C
Apikorsut, 60,a; 60B
Arrogance, 6,b2(b); 41,c; 44,c2; 30B,b4; 30C,a3
Ascribing success not as gift from Heaven, 21,a
Asking for payment not entitled to, 30,a4
Assets wrongfully acquired, 61,b; 62,a
Assimilation, 63; 65,b2
Association with the wicked, 36A,a
Atheism, 32,b; 60,a
Bad thoughts, 32,b; 44,c2
Becoming less religious, 22,b; 26,a; 60,f; 60B
Belittling those studying Torah, 60,b1
Belittling Torah obligations, 60,b2
Belittling Torah or its study, 60,b1-2
Betraying another Jew, 60,g10; 60B
Borrowing without returning, 30,a1
Blasphemy, 60A
Calling by derogatory name, 60,g2
Calling teacher by first name, 60,g3
Causeless hatred, 30C,a2
Causing others to sins, 7,b; 26,a3(a); 60B
Causing trouble for many, 61,c
Changing old-established custom, 36A,c
Cherishing wealth more than people, 21,b
Complaining to G-d about someone, 39,b; 65,b3
Consuming forbidden food, 44,e
Criticizing worship of Almighty, 60,e
Cursing, 39,b; 45,a2
Defaming others, 39,b; 60,g8; 61,d
Delay in payment of wages, 30B,b1/2
Delaying debt repayment, 30B, b1/2
Denying coming of the Mashiakh, 60,a8
Denying Heavenly origin of Torah, ,60,a6; 60B
Denying resurrection of dead, 60,a8; 60B
Desecrating His name, 31,d; 54,d; 60,d; 30C,b
Desecrating Shabat, 30C,b
Desecrating Yamim Tovim, 60,a10; 60A
Discontinuing Brith Milah, 26,a1; 60,a10; 60A
Discourtesy towards the poor, 17,a2(a)
Disparaging others, 39,b
Disparaging Torah scholars and their study, 60:b1,g6; 60B
Disregarding Mitzvoth, 22,b; 41,f; 36A,b
Distorting meaning of Torah, 26,a1; 60,c; 60A
Eating treif, 60,a10
Embarrassing in public, 31,a; 60A
Embarrassing job applicant, 6,a5
Embarrassing the poor, 31,a
Embarrassing Torah scholar, 9,c; 60A
Evil-talk see Evil Talk
Evil thoughts, 32
Failure to honor Torah scholars, 9,c
Failure to pay as due, 30,b
Failure to pray on behalf of others in need, 36,g1(b); 38A
Failure to reprimand, 7,b3; 36,g1; 30B,a3; 65C
Failure to repent, 41,g
Failure to restitute unlawful property, 30,a/b; 61,b
Faith, proper, lacking, 60,a
False oath, 26,b2; 30C,b
False witnessing, 26,b5
Feeling gratified about someone's: Finding fault with other Jews, 39,c1
Finding fault with the religious, 60,b2; 65C
Flattery, 41,b
Forbidden intercourse, 26,a2
Harming others, 30a-b
Hatred, 20,b4; 44,d; 30C,a2
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of Torah scholar's dignity, 60,g6(b)
Helping the wicked, 17,a2(c)
Heresy, 44,c2; 60,a
Honor seeking, 44,d; 65,b5
Honoring the wicked, 60,g6(c)
Humiliating Torah scholar, 60,g5
Humiliating the poor, 31,a
Hurting with money, 17,a2
Hypocrisy, 36e, 14A
Idolatry, 1,d; 21,e/f; 26,a2; 32,b; 60,a9; 60A
Ignoring plea by the poor, 41,d; 65,b6
Indifference to what happens to others, 60,f; 65,b6
Insufficient trust in G-d, 20 (See also Trust, Inappropriate)
Insulting in public, 60,g1; 60A
Interest, charging, 30B,a2
Jealousy, 44,d; 65,b5
Keeping promissory notes after payment, 30B,a1
Killing, 26,a2; 26,b3; 60,g11
Love of money, 21,f
Marrying for money, 21,c
Minor sins, 36A
Misleading, 7,b1; 54,c; 61,a
Misplaced trust see Trust, Inappropriate
Missionary activity, anti-Jewish, 7,b1
Mitzvah, accustomed, neglect, 36A,b
Murder, 26,a2; 26,b3; 60,g11
Opposing Torah study, 60,g6
Orphan, annoying him, 31,b
Oppressing, 41,e
Persuading to worship idol, 54,c
Preventing others to do Mitzvah, 7,b2; 26,a3(b); 60,g6
Pushing ahead by force, 15,b2(b)
Refusing to pay as agreed, 30,a3
Regretting Mitzvah, 33,a
Ridiculing, 44,d
Robbing, 31,a; 41,e; 44,e
Scaring people, 60,g9; 60B
Scheming against others, 17, a
Secondary sins, 26,a3
Sinning with intent to repent, 7,b4
Slandering, 20,b4; 60,g8; 61,d
Substituting Krovah, 36A,c
Suspecting innocent, 30,c
Swearing in vain, 26,b2; 30C,b
Theft, 44,e
Thoughts, heretical, 32; 44,c2
Threatening see Scaring
Torah misinterpretation, 26,a1;60,a6; 60c; 60A; 60B
Torah study neglect, 65,b1
Treating good leader with contempt, 64B
Treating Torah scholar with contempt, 9,c;60,g5; 60A
Unconcern what happens to others, 30,d
Ungratefulness, 30,e3
Unjustified hatred, 20,b4; 65,b4; 30C,a2
Unlawful acquisition, 15,b2
Wearing Shatnez, 60,a10
Widow, annoying her, 31,b
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As blessing from Heaven, 17,c
Improper utilization, 17,a1;b
SUCCESS IN LIFE, 14
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Its possible use, 17
Livelihood decreed from Heaven, 15
Material and/or spiritual 19,a3
Not guaranteed by extra efforts, 4,c
Torah study vs. earning livelihood, 19
When not a Heavenly present, 15,b2
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As warning, 45,a
Atonement, 55,a
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Even if light, 55A/B
For wrongly suspecting, 30,c
Interpretation, 45,a (83)
Matches sins, 30
Minor, 55A, 55B
Of love, 37,b
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Reward, 37,b
Proper reaction, 38
Reason, 37
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Faith in Divine providence, 16; 18; 19
Needy, 18,a
Poor, 18,a;b2
Rich, 18,b1
Righteous, 36,f
Wealthy, 18,b1
THOUGHTS
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Atheistic, 32,b; 60,a
Bad, in general, 44,c2 Of who is suffering, 37
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Benefits community at large, 60,g5
Disparaging him, 60,g6
Embarrassing him, seriousness, 60,g3/5
If alienates others from Torah, 31,d
If lacking fear of G-d, 31,d
Protects others, 60,b1
Shall be honored, 60,g5
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As weapon against evil-inclination, 19A
Atonement, 56
Balanced against sin, 56A
Because of fear or love, 28
Belittling it, 60,b1
By patriarchs, 28B
Combined with worldly occupation, 19,c3
Credit taking, 17,c2
For its own sake, 19,c
Importance, 19,a; 19A,c Lectures, desirability, 65,a1
Merit not cancelled by sin, 56A
Necessary for serving G-d out of love, 60,g5
Neglect, cause for:
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Communal punishment, 65,b1
Personal punishment, 37,a
Protects from suffering, 56
Removes jealousy, hatred and worry, 21g3; 19A,
Success after suffering, 37,b
Useful for community at large, 19,a1; 60,g5
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Boycotting store, 5,a2(b)
Clean and easy, desirability, 3A
With trustworthiness, 25,c1(b)
TROUBLES CAUSED BY AUTHORITIES
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Their significance, 64,b
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And livelihood, 15
In Divine providence, 15,b4; 19; 21,g3
Lack of it, 20,b; 21,a-f; 60,a
Reward, 18,a-b; 19,a;c2; c3
Various degrees, 16,b
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Idols, 21,e-f
Other people, 21,d
Own ability, 21,a
Power of money, 21,b/c;f
Punishment for it, 20,a
TSIDKIYAHU (KING OF YEHUDA) 24B
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UNDIGNIFIED TALK, 49A
UNGRATEFULNESS, 30,e3
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WAR, PREVENTION, 22,a1
WARNING (See also Punishment meted out)
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Before being deprived of ability to repent, 7; 9
By death of the righteous, 64,b
To repent, 47,c; 63,c
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As blessing from Heaven, 17,c
Improper utilization, 17,a2; 17,b
Loosing it, reasons, 15,b2; 30a; 30B
Marriage to increase it, 21,c
Misfortune 30,e2
Pursuit knows no end, 19,b
Success in acquiring, 15
Transfer to another person by Heaven, 15,b1(b)
Unlawful acquistion punished, 15,b2(a)
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Associating with them, 36A,a
Definition:
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During 10 days of repentance, 34,b
General, 24B
If he prospers, 35
If he turns righteous, 24D,a; 33A
Lack of confidence in Divine providence, 16,b1
Not to denounce him to G-d, 39,b
Prayer on behalf of them, 38A, 65E
Punishment Repentance desired by Heaven, 60(end); 38A
Reward for his Mitzvoth, 24,a2; 25,a; 35,c
Strives to get rich, 15,b2; 16,b1
WISDOM see Intelligence
WORKER Boss & Employee
WORLD-TO-COME see Olam Haba
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YAKOV (OUR PATRIARCH), 15,a3; 35,d3; 28B
YEHEZKEL (PROPHET), 64A
YEHIZKIYAHU see Hizkiyahu
YEHOSHAFAT (KING OF YEHUDAH), 24A
YEHOSHUA BIN NOON, 19,a
YEHU, 6,b3; 24B
YEROV'AM (BEN NEVAT), 6,b3(b); 26,a3; 27,b2; 60B ,
FAITH.HTM#288YESHAYAHU (PROPHET), 13,d; 38,b
YIRMIYAHU (PROPHET), 35,d4(b); 64,d; 24B ,
YITSH'AK (PATRIARCH), 28B,a
YOM KIPUR, 34,c; 47,b; 54
YOSEF (BEN YAKOV), 15,a3; 63,a
YOSHAYAHU, 35,d2
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