(pages 165-169)
Toros: Understanding and accepting that…
• God is your God
• God is One
• all creatures are His servants and that you should choose to be His servant too
• God gave us the Torah to instruct us
• our fate should serve to instruct us
• thinking about God’s greatness should lead us to fear God
• thinking about God’s kindness should lead us to love God
• recognizing his faithfulness to us should lead us to trust in God
• ennoble your inner life, refraining from pride and lust
• learn to have empathy for others – They are all God’s children
Mishpatim: Practice justice.
• Respect everyone, including yourself, as a creation of God
• Respect everyone’s body and property. Do not cause harm.
• Respect everyone’s rights to know the truth, freedom, happiness, peace of mind, honor and peaceful existence
• Never abuse those that are weaker in body, mind or heart. Never misuse your legal power over others.
Chukim: Show justice to all beings, not just to other people.
• Respect for all that exists. Do not destroy anything.
• Respect for the species. Do not graft mixed species.
• Respect for the feelings and instincts of animals.
• Respect for the human corpse.
• Respect for one’s own body. It is the tool given to you to serve God.
• Limit your animal-like instincts to allow growth to live a holy life.
• Eat only foods sanctioned by God. Foods that will enable it to act as a pure and willing messenger of the world of the spirit.
• Minimize the animal side of yourself. Do not give the animal side too must respect and attention.
• Respect your own power of speech and do not misuse it.
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