The Tzeitel Katan of Rebbe Elimelech of Lizhensk

Tzeitel Katan, part 5

The Tzeitel Katan of Rebbe Elimelech of Lizhensk

These are the things that a man shall do and live by:

*Number three is not presented on the book.

5 – When a bad character trait begins to develop, G-d forbid, from your natural weaknesses, such as stubbornness and false modesty, laziness,  and idleness that leads to boredom and similar bad traits, immediately you should say [the names of the seven Canaanite nations that dwelled in Eretz Yisrael in biblical times], “HaKena’ani haChitti ha’Emori haPerizi haChivi v’haYevusi v’haGirgashi –– The Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perezite, the Hivite, the Jebusite, the Girgashite,” and you will be saved. You should form the habit to only look at your immediate surroundings, and not look further than four cubits, even when at home and especially in the synagogue and the house of study. When going outside or when you see a woman, even your wife and children, think about and picture the divine Name Adon-ai.

Published in Journal Mitzvah with permission of author.

Taken from Mipeninei Noam Elimelech book.

R' Tal Moshe Zwecker
Director Machon Be'er Mayim Chaim Publishing
Chassidic Classics in the English Language
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