Pathways to the Heart

Mesilot | November 29, 2025

Pathways to the Heart

From the Words of HaRav Yoram Abargel zt”l

The faculty of thought can be repaired and corrected through joy, for, as stated prior, a sad person has harmful thoughts, but no harmful thoughts can enter a joyous person.

Therefore, the Hebrew word machshavah (“thought”) consists of the same letters as b’simchah (“in joy”); Machshavah is also an acronym for “Erase, in Your abundant mercy, any record of our debts.”

A person who is joyful has no sin remembered against him. The Holy One, blessed be He, assists and elevates those who are joyful.

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