יום ו Date: 7 Shevat, 5777 (2/3/17) – Bava Basra Daf 12 ~ Eliezer Guterman

POWERFUL PULLS

[12b bottom] R’ Yochanan: Since the Holy Temple was destroyed, prophecy has been taken from prophets and given to fools and children.
GM’ Yoma [Daf 69b]: Prophecy has ceased to exist since the nullification of the lust for idolatry. R’ Tatz: Hashem always evens out the playing field. Once the dark side of the force was weakened, the light had to be reduced as well.

D-E-ep Thoughts: In order for us to be able to truthfully choose good versus evil, our inclinations must be given equal and opposite powers. There are many forces that pull us in different directions and it is our task to become magnetized to the proper poles.

Today’s P.I.P. (Put Into Practice) TIP: Whenever we are faced with true tough trials or turbulent tribulations, we should know that we have just as much excitable energy ready to overcome rather than succumb.