Some
of us are obsessed with being "cool". It is the ultimate title
conferred on someone in their lifetime. More often than not we do all
the wrong things to try to earn that title. Here's something that you
can do that will make you one of the coolest people on the planet.
There
has always been a mystique attributed to secrecy and privacy. This is
a trait of some really cool people. Think about how cool you would be
if no one would ever know what you thought about another person. How
cool would it be for people to always guess what you thought about last
night's speech, chasuna, etc., and never really know because you never gave away your opinion in words or even by facial expressions.
I think you'd get lots of votes for the coolest person around, and more
importantly, Hashem's as well. What's really great is that although
titles don't go with you to the grave, after 120 you'd continue to be
"cool". That's important because it can get really hot up there!
"Zachor Eis Asher Asa Hashem L'Miriam BaDerech B'Tzaischem MiMitzrayim"
The Ramban and other Rishonim count, among the Mitzvos Aseh Min
HaTorah, the mitzva of remembering and saying with your mouth each day
what Hashem did to Miriam when she spoke about her brother Moshe. The
Chofetz Chaim in Shaar Tvunah Perek 12 says that being Mikayem this
mitzva can save you from the aveira of Lashon Hara. More than just
saying the pasuk, says the Chofetz Chaim, one must think about the
incident in order for it to have its intended effect.
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