A person who is around non-Jews because he does business with them must guard himself carefully so that their influence won’t damage his connection to the kedushah of Yiddishkeit, since it is easy to get caught in their trap, G-d forbid. He must strengthen himself greatly to remind himself of the kedushah of being a Jew, and he should plead with Hashem to protect him from learning from the non-Jews’ actions and behaviors.
(Based on Likutei Mohoran I, 244)
This article is a translation of the sefer Meshiv Nafshi, which is based on the teachings of HaRav Nissan Dovid Kivak, shlit’’a. To purchase a copy of the sefer, to make a dedication, or to subscribe to receive these articles by email, you may contact: [email protected]. To join the Rebbe’s Pharmacy group on WhatsApp, send a message to +1-718-207-1468 or scan this QR code:
