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"english": "Minchah for Friday",
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"type": "Passage",
"hebrew": "כִּי שִׁבַּר דַּלְתוֹת נְחֹשֶׁת, וּבְרִיחֵי\nבַרְזֶל גִּדֵּעַ:",
"english": "the fact that He shattered the mighty copper doors and smashed the iron bars of the dungeon holding them.",
"transliteration": {
"israeli": "ki shi|BAR dal|TOT ne|CHO|shet, uv|ri|CHEI\nvar|ZEL gi|DEA:",
"orthographic": "ki shib|BAR dal|THOTH ne|ḥO|sheth, u|ve|ri|ḥE\nvar|ZEL gid|DEAʿ:",
"sephardic": "ki shib|BAR dal|TOT ne|ḥO|shet, u|ve|ri|ḥE\nvar|ZEL gid|DEAʿ:",
"chabad": "ki shi|BAR dal|SOYS n'CHOY|shes, uv'|ri|CHEI\nvar|ZEL gi|DEIA:"
}
},
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"type": "Passage",
"hebrew": "אֱוִלִים מִדֶּרֶךְ\nפִּשְׁעָם,1 וּמֵעֲוֹנוֹתֵיהֶם יִתְעַנּוּ:\nכָּל אֹכֶל תְּתַעֵב נַפְשָׁם, וַיַּגִּיעוּ\nעַד שַׁעֲרֵי מָוֶת: וַיִּזְעֲקוּ אֶל יְהֹוָה\nבַּצַּר לָהֶם, מִמְּצֻקוֹתֵיהֶם\nיוֹשִׁיעֵם: יִשְׁלַח דְּבָרוֹ וְיִרְפָּאֵם,\nוִימַלֵּט מִשְּׁחִיתוֹתָם: יוֹדוּ לַיהוָה\nחַסְדּוֹ, וְנִפְלְאוֹתָיו לִבְנֵי אָדָם2:\nוְיִזְבְּחוּ זִבְחֵי תוֹדָה, וִיסַפְּרוּ\nמַעֲשָׂיו בְּרִנָּה:",
"english": "The third sort are foolish sinners, those who have walked the path of transgression. On account of their sins they suffer1 and grow ill. They cannot endure to take any food. So grave is their illness that they reach the gates of death and nearly perish of hunger. They cried out to the Lord in their anguish, and He delivered them from their woes. Unlike a physician, who heals by medical treatment, God merely sent out His command that they be restored, and He healed them. He rescued them from death, from being buried in their graves. Such persons should give laud to the Lord for His kindness and recount to people2 the marvels He wrought. Let them present thanksgiving sacrifices, brought when someone is rescued from particular perils, and they should recount His deeds to others with joy.",
"transliteration": {
"israeli": "e|vi|LIM mi|DE|rech\npish|AM, u|me-a|vo|no|tei|HEM yit|a|NU:\nkol O|chel te|ta-EV naf|SHAM, va|ya|gi|U\nad sha-a|REI ma|VET: va|yiz|a|KU el a|do|NAI\nba|TZAR la|HEM, mi|me|tzu|ko|tei|HEM\nyo|shi-EM: yish|LACH d'va|RO ve|yir|pa-EM,\nvi|ma|LET mi|she|chi|to|TAM: yo|DU la|do|NAI\nchas|DO, ve|nif|le-o|TAV liv|NEI a|DAM:\nve|yiz|be|CHU ziv|CHEI to|DAH, vi|sap|RU\nma-a|SAV b'ri|NAH:",
"orthographic": "ʾe|vi|LIM mid|DE|rekh\npish|ʿAM, u|me|ʿa|vo|no|the|HEM yith|ʿan|NU:\nkol ʾO|khel te|tha|ʿEV naf|SHAM, vay|yag|gi|ʿU\nʿadh sha|ʿa|RE ma|VETH: vay|yiz|ʿa|QU ʾel a|do|NAI\nbat|TZAR la|HEM, mim|me|tzu|qo|the|HEM\nyo|shi|ʿEM: yish|LAḥ de|va|RO ve|yir|pa|ʾEM,\nvi|mal|LEṭ mis|she|ḥi|tho|THAM: yo|DHU la|do|NAI\nḥas|DO, ve|nif|le|ʾo|THAV liv|NE ʾa|DHAM:\nve|yiz|be|ḥU ziv|ḥE tho|DHAH, vi|sap|pe|RU\nma|ʿa|śAV be|rin|NAH:",
"sephardic": "e|vi|LIM mid|DE|rekh\npish|ʿAM, u|me|ʿa|vo|no|te|HEM yit|ʿan|NU:\nkol O|khel te|ta|ʿEV naf|SHAM, vay|yag|gi|ʿU\nʿad sha|ʿa|RE ma|VET: vay|yiz|ʿa|QU el a|do|NAI\nbat|TZAR la|HEM, mim|me|tzu|qo|te|HEM\nyo|shi|ʿEM: yish|LAḥ de|va|RO ve|yir|pa|EM,\nvi|mal|LET mis|she|ḥi|to|TAM: yo|DU la|do|NAI\nḥas|DO, ve|nif|le|o|TAV liv|NE a|DAM:\nve|yiz|be|ḥU ziv|ḥE to|DAH, vi|sap|pe|RU\nma|ʿa|SAV be|rin|NAH:",
"chabad": "e|vi|LIM mi|DE|rech\npish|OM, u|mei-a|voy|noy|sei|HEM yis|a|NU:\nkol OY|chel t'sa-EIV naf|SHOM, va|ya|gi|U\nad sha-a|REI mo|VES: va|yiz|a|KU el a|do|NOY\nba|TZAR lo|HEM, mim'|tzu|koy|sei|HEM\nyoy|shi-EIM: yish|LACH d'vo|ROY v'yir|po-EIM,\nvi|ma|LEIT mish'|chi|soy|SOM: yoy|DU la|do|NOY\nchas|DOY, v'nif|l'oy|SOV liv|NEI o|DOM:\nv'yiz|b'CHU ziv|CHEI soy|DOH, vi|sap'|RU\nma-a|SOV b'ri|NOH:"
}
},
{
"type": "Passage",
"hebrew": "יוֹרְדֵי הַיָּם\nבָּאֳנִיּוֹת, עֹשֵׂי מְלָאכָה בְּמַיִם\nרַבִּים3: הֵמָּה רָאוּ מַעֲשֵׂי יְהֹוָה,\nוְנִפְלְאוֹתָיו בִּמְצוּלָה: וַיֹּאמֶר\nוַיַּעֲמֵד רוּחַ סְעָרָה, וַתְּרוֹמֵם\nגַּלָּיו: יַעֲלוּ שָׁמַיִם יֵרְדוּ תְהוֹמוֹת,\nנַפְשָׁם בְּרָעָה תִתְמוֹגָג: יָחוֹגּוּ\nוְיָנוּעוּ כַּשִּׁכּוֹר, וְכָל חָכְמָתָם\nתִּתְבַּלָּע: וַיִּצְעֲקוּ אֶל יְהֹוָה בַּצַּר\nלָהֶם, וּמִמְּצוּקֹתֵיהֶם יוֹצִיאֵם:",
"english": "The fourth sort are those who go down to the sea in ships and do their work of guiding the vessel in the mighty waters.3 They beheld the deeds of the Lord and His wonders in the depths of the ocean. God spoke and made the tempestuous wind arise, and it raised the ocean’s waves. The waves lift people toward the sky and then cast them down to the depths. Their soul melts in distress so great is their terror. The vessel pitches to and fro until they stagger and reel like a drunkard, and all of their steering skills are swallowed up and of no use; they cannot guide the vessel. They cried out",
"transliteration": {
"israeli": "yo|re|DEI ha|YAM\nbo-o|ni|YOT, o|SEI me|la|CHAH b'MA|yim\nra|BIM: he|MAH ra|U ma-a|SEI a|do|NAI,\nve|nif|le-o|TAV bim|tzu|LAH: va|YO|mer\nva|ya-a|MED ruach se-a|RAH, vat|ro|MEM\nga|LAV: ya-a|LU sha|MA|yim ye|re|DU te|ho|MOT,\nnaf|SHAM b'ra-AH tit|mo|GAG: ya|cho|GU\nve|ya|nu|U ka|shi|KOR, ve|CHOL choch|ma|TAM\ntit|ba|LA: va|yitz|a|KU el a|do|NAI ba|TZAR\nla|HEM, u|mi|me|tzu|ko|tei|HEM yo|tzi-EM:",
"orthographic": "yo|re|DHE hay|YAM\nbo|ʾo|niy|YOTH, ʿo|śE me|laʾ|KHAH be|MA|yim\nrab|BIM: hem|MAH ra|ʾU ma|ʿa|śE a|do|NAI,\nve|nif|le|ʾo|THAV bim|tzu|LAH: vay|YOʾ|mer\nvay|ya|ʿa|MEDH ruaḥ se|ʿa|RAH, vat|te|ro|MEM\ngal|LAV: ya|ʿa|LU sha|MA|yim ye|re|DHU the|ho|MOTH,\nnaf|SHAM be|ra|ʿAH thith|mo|GHAGH: ya|ḥog|GU\nve|ya|nu|ʿU kas|shik|KOR, ve|KHOL ḥokh|ma|THAM\ntith|bal|LAʿ: vay|yitz|ʿa|QU ʾel a|do|NAI bat|TZAR\nla|HEM, u|mim|me|tzu|qo|the|HEM yo|tzi|ʾEM:",
"sephardic": "yo|re|DE hay|YAM\nbo|o|niy|YOT, ʿo|SE me|la|KHAH be|MA|yim\nrab|BIM: hem|MAH ra|U ma|ʿa|SE a|do|NAI,\nve|nif|le|o|TAV bim|tzu|LAH: vay|YO|mer\nvay|ya|ʿa|MED ruaḥ se|ʿa|RAH, vat|te|ro|MEM\ngal|LAV: ya|ʿa|LU sha|MA|yim ye|re|DU te|ho|MOT,\nnaf|SHAM be|ra|ʿAH tit|mo|GAG: ya|ḥog|GU\nve|ya|nu|ʿU kas|shik|KOR, ve|KHOL ḥokh|ma|TAM\ntit|bal|LAʿ: vay|yitz|ʿa|QU el a|do|NAI bat|TZAR\nla|HEM, u|mim|me|tzu|qo|te|HEM yo|tzi|EM:",
"chabad": "yoyr'|DEI ha|YOM\nbo-o|ni|YOYS, oy|SEI m'lo|CHOH b'MA|yim\nra|BIM: hei|MOH ro|U ma-a|SEI a|do|NOY,\nv'nif|l'oy|SOV bim|tzu|LOH: va|YOY|mer\nva|ya-a|MEID ruach s'o|ROH, vat'|roy|MEIM\nga|LOV: ya-a|LU sho|MA|yim yeir'|DU s'hoy|MOYS,\nnaf|SHOM b'ro-OH sis|moy|GOG: yo|choy|GU\nv'yo|nu|U ka|shi|KOYR, v'CHOL choch|mo|SOM\ntis|ba|LO: va|yitz|a|KU el a|do|NOY ba|TZAR\nlo|HEM, u|mim'|tzu|koy|sei|HEM yoy|tzi-EIM:"
}
},
{
"type": "Passage",
"hebrew": "יָקֵם סְעָרָה לִדְמָמָה, וַיֶּחֱשׁוּ\nגַּלֵּיהֶם: וַיִּשְׂמְחוּ כִי יִשְׁתֹּקוּ,\nוַיַּנְחֵם אֶל מְחוֹז חֶפְצָם: יוֹדוּ\nלַיהוָה4 חַסְדּוֹ, וְנִפְלְאוֹתָיו לִבְנֵי\nאָדָם: וִירוֹמְמוּהוּ בִּקְהַל עָם,\nוּבְמוֹשַׁב זְקֵנִים יְהַלְלוּהוּ:",
"english": "to the Lord amid their anguish, and He drew them out of their woes. He restored the gale to calm, and the waves were stilled. Those aboard the vessel rejoiced once the waves grew still, and God brought them to the haven they sought. Such persons should give praise to the Lord4 for His kindness and recount to people the marvels He wrought. The four sorts of persons named above should exalt God among a minyan of people and praise Him before a gathering of elders and Torah scholars.",
"transliteration": {
"israeli": "ya|KEM se-a|RAH lid|ma|MAH, va|ye|che|SHU\nga|lei|HEM: va|yis|me|CHU chi yish|to|KU,\nva|yan|CHEM el me|CHOZ chef|TZAM: yo|DU\nla|do|NAI chas|DO, ve|nif|le-o|TAV liv|NEI\na|DAM: vi|ro|me|mu|HU bik|HAL am,\nuv|mo|SHAV z'ke|NIM ye|ha|le|lu|HU:",
"orthographic": "ya|QEM se|ʿa|RAH lidh|ma|MAH, vay|ye|ḥe|SHU\ngal|le|HEM: vay|yiś|me|ḥU khi yish|to|QU,\nvay|yan|ḥEM ʾel me|ḥOZ ḥef|TZAM: yo|DHU\nla|do|NAI ḥas|DO, ve|nif|le|ʾo|THAV liv|NE\nʾa|DHAM: vi|ro|me|mu|HU biq|HAL ʿam,\nu|ve|mo|SHAV ze|qe|NIM ye|ha|le|lu|HU:",
"sephardic": "ya|QEM se|ʿa|RAH lid|ma|MAH, vay|ye|ḥe|SHU\ngal|le|HEM: vay|yis|me|ḥU khi yish|to|QU,\nvay|yan|ḥEM el me|ḥOZ ḥef|TZAM: yo|DU\nla|do|NAI ḥas|DO, ve|nif|le|o|TAV liv|NE\na|DAM: vi|ro|me|mu|HU biq|HAL ʿam,\nu|ve|mo|SHAV ze|qe|NIM ye|ha|le|lu|HU:",
"chabad": "yo|KEIM s'o|ROH lid|mo|MOH, va|ye|che|SHU\nga|lei|HEM: va|yis|m'CHU chi yish|toy|KU,\nva|yan|CHEIM el m'CHOYZ chef|TZOM: yoy|DU\nla|do|NOY chas|DOY, v'nif|l'oy|SOV liv|NEI\no|DOM: vi|roym'|mu|HU bik|HAL om,\nuv'|moy|SHAV z'kei|NIM y'hal'|lu|HU:"
}
},
{
"type": "Annotation",
"text": "God works wonders for the poor and chastises the wicked"
},
{
"type": "Passage",
"hebrew": "יָשֵׂם נְהָרוֹת לְמִדְבָּר, וּמֹצָאֵי\nמַיִם לְצִמָּאוֹן: אֶרֶץ פְּרִי\nלִמְלֵחָה, מֵרָעַת יוֹשְׁבֵי בָהּ:\nיָשֵׂם מִדְבָּר לַאֲגַם מַיִם, וְאֶרֶץ\nצִיָּה לְמֹצָאֵי מָיִם: וַיּוֹשֶׁב שָׁם\nרְעֵבִים, וַיְכוֹנְנוּ עִיר מוֹשָׁב:\nוַיִּזְרְעוּ שָׂדוֹת וַיִּטְּעוּ כְרָמִים,\nוַיַּעֲשׂוּ פְּרִי תְבוּאָה: וַיְבָרְכֵם\nוַיִּרְבּוּ מְאֹד, וּבְהֶמְתָּם לֹא\nיַמְעִיט: וַיִּמְעֲטוּ וַיָּשֹׁחוּ,\nמֵעֹצֶר רָעָה וְיָגוֹן: שֹׁפֵךְ בּוּז\nעַל נְדִיבִים, וַיַּתְעֵם בְּתֹהוּ לֹא\nדָרֶךְ: וַיְשַׂגֵּב אֶבְיוֹן מֵעוֹנִי,\nוַיָּשֶׂם כַּצֹּאן מִשְׁפָּחוֹת: יִרְאוּ\nיְשָׁרִים וְיִשְׂמָחוּ, וְכָל עַוְלָה\nקָפְצָה פִּיהָ: מִי חָכָם וְיִשְׁמָר\nאֵלֶּה, וְיִתְבּוֹנְנוּ חַסְדֵי יְהֹוָה:",
"english": "God transforms rivers into arid wastes and water-springs into parched ground. He transforms a land yielding abundant produce into salt-waste yielding none, as recompense for the wickedness of those who dwell upon such lands. Conversely, God transforms wastes into lakes and arid ground into water-springs. He places hungry folk there and provides them food. They found a city there for inhabitants to dwell in. They sow seed upon the fields and they sow vineyards; the fields yield grain, and the vineyards yield produce. God grants them blessing, and they increase greatly; He does not let their livestock diminish. Yet should the inhabitants of this city sin, they diminish in number and are brought low through oppression and grief. God can pour disgrace upon notables and cause them to wander lost in a pathless waste. But He also lifts poor folk from their affliction and makes their households great, like flocks of sheep. Just and upright folk will behold that God aids the poor, and they will exult; every wicked folk will be too ashamed to speak, and they will shut their mouths. One who is wise ought to remember these things, and he will grasp the gracious ways of the Lord.",
"transliteration": {
"israeli": "ya|SEM ne|ha|ROT le|mid|BAR, u|mo|tza-EI\nMA|yim le|tzi|ma-ON: E|retz p'RI\nlim|le|CHAH, me|ra-AT yosh|VEI vah:\nya|SEM mid|BAR la-a|GAM MA|yim, ve-E|retz\ntzi|YAH le|mo|tza-EI MA|yim: va|YO|shev sham\nre-e|VIM, vay|cho|ne|NU ir mo|SHAV:\nva|yiz|re|U sa|DOT va|yi|te|U ch'ra|MIM,\nva|ya-a|SU p'RI t'vu-AH: vay|va|re|CHEM\nva|yir|BU me-OD, u|ve|hem|TAM lo\nyam|IT: va|yim|a|TU va|ya|sho|CHU,\nme-O|tzer ra-AH ve|ya|GON: sho|FECH buz\nal ne|di|VIM, va|yat|EM b'to|HU lo\nda|RECH: vay|sa|GEV ev|YON me-o|NI,\nva|ya|SEM ka|TZON mish|pa|CHOT: yir|U\nye|sha|RIM ve|yis|ma|CHU, ve|CHOL av|LAH\nkaf|TZAH pi|HA: mi cha|CHAM ve|yish|MAR\ne|LEH, ve|yit|bo|ne|NU chas|DEI a|do|NAI:",
"orthographic": "ya|śEM ne|ha|ROTH le|midh|BAR, u|mo|tza|ʾE\nMA|yim le|tzim|ma|ʾON: ʾE|retz pe|RI\nlim|le|ḥAH, me|ra|ʿATH yo|she|VE vah:\nya|śEM midh|BAR la|ʾa|GHAM MA|yim, ve|ʾE|retz\ntziy|YAH le|mo|tza|ʾE MA|yim: vay|YO|shev sham\nre|ʿe|VIM, va|ye|kho|ne|NU ʿir mo|SHAV:\nvay|yiz|re|ʿU śa|DHOTH vay|yiṭ|ṭe|ʿU khe|ra|MIM,\nvay|ya|ʿa|śU pe|RI the|vu|ʾAH: va|ye|va|re|KHEM\nvay|yir|BU me|ʾODH, u|ve|hem|TAM loʾ\nyam|ʿIṭ: vay|yim|ʿa|ṭU vay|ya|sho|ḥU,\nme|ʿO|tzer ra|ʿAH ve|ya|GHON: sho|FEKH buz\nʿal ne|dhi|VIM, vay|yath|ʿEM be|tho|HU loʾ\ndha|REKH: va|ye|śag|GEV ʾev|YON me|ʿo|NI,\nvay|ya|śEM kat|TZOʾN mish|pa|ḥOTH: yir|ʾU\nye|sha|RIM ve|yiś|ma|ḥU, ve|KHOL ʿav|LAH\nqa|fe|TZAH pi|HA: mi ḥa|KHAM ve|yish|MAR\nʾel|LEH, ve|yith|bo|ne|NU ḥas|DHE a|do|NAI:",
"sephardic": "ya|SEM ne|ha|ROT le|mid|BAR, u|mo|tza|E\nMA|yim le|tzim|ma|ON: E|retz pe|RI\nlim|le|ḥAH, me|ra|ʿAT yo|she|VE vah:\nya|SEM mid|BAR la|a|GAM MA|yim, ve|E|retz\ntziy|YAH le|mo|tza|E MA|yim: vay|YO|shev sham\nre|ʿe|VIM, va|ye|kho|ne|NU ʿir mo|SHAV:\nvay|yiz|re|ʿU sa|DOT vay|yit|te|ʿU khe|ra|MIM,\nvay|ya|ʿa|SU pe|RI te|vu|AH: va|ye|va|re|KHEM\nvay|yir|BU me|OD, u|ve|hem|TAM lo\nyam|ʿIT: vay|yim|ʿa|TU vay|ya|sho|ḥU,\nme|ʿO|tzer ra|ʿAH ve|ya|GON: sho|FEKH buz\nʿal ne|di|VIM, vay|yat|ʿEM be|to|HU lo\nda|REKH: va|ye|sag|GEV ev|YON me|ʿo|NI,\nvay|ya|SEM kat|TZON mish|pa|ḥOT: yir|U\nye|sha|RIM ve|yis|ma|ḥU, ve|KHOL ʿav|LAH\nqa|fe|TZAH pi|HA: mi ḥa|KHAM ve|yish|MAR\nel|LEH, ve|yit|bo|ne|NU ḥas|DE a|do|NAI:",
"chabad": "yo|SEIM n'ho|ROYS l'mid|BOR, u|moy|tzo-EI\nMA|yim l'tzi|mo-OYN: E|retz p'RI\nlim|lei|CHOH, mei|ro-AS yoysh'|VEI voh:\nyo|SEIM mid|BOR la-a|GAM MA|yim, v'E|retz\ntzi|YOH l'moy|tzo-EI MO|yim: va|YOY|shev shom\nr'ei|VIM, vay'|choyn'|NU ir moy|SHOV:\nva|yiz|r'U so|DOYS va|yit'|U ch'ro|MIM,\nva|ya-a|SU p'RI s'vu-OH: vay'|vor'|CHEIM\nva|yir|BU m'OYD, uv'|hem|TOM loy\nyam|IT: va|yim|a|TU va|yo|shoy|CHU,\nmei-OY|tzer ro-OH v'yo|GOYN: shoy|FEICH buz\nal n'di|VIM, va|yas|EIM b'soy|HU loy\ndo|RECH: vay'|sa|GEIV ev|YOYN mei-oy|NI,\nva|yo|SEM ka|TZOYN mish|po|CHOYS: yir|U\ny'sho|RIM v'yis|mo|CHU, v'CHOL av|LOH\nkof'|TZOH pi|HO: mi cho|CHOM v'yish|MOR\nei|LEH, v'yis|boyn'|NU chas|DEI a|do|NOY:"
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{
"type": "Commentary",
"text": "1 Alternatively, “they afflict themselves.” The verse refers to such people as “foolish sinners.” Before people afflict themselves (by fasting or the like) in order to atone for their sins, they should first focus on fixing the main issue that leads a person to sin; namely, the failure to recognize and accept God’s authority.",
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"attribution": "The Alter Rebbe"
},
{
"type": "Commentary",
"text": "2 Not only should we praise God and discuss His wonders among our fellow Jews, but we should also do so among “people” at large—the nations of the world. They, too, should appreciate God’s goodness.",
"marker": "2",
"attribution": "The Rebbe"
},
{
"type": "Commentary",
"text": "3 These verses allude to the journey of the soul into this world, “down into the sea.” Just as the sea conceals the earth beneath it, so does the body conceal the soul. Some souls, however, are provided with a “ship”—a strong community of God-fearing Jews, which helps keep them afloat. Other souls find themselves in an environment where Judaism is scarce, and this causes them a great deal of pain. (The Hebrew word for “ship,” אֳנִי, can also be translated as “pain.”) It is our responsibility to “do work in the mighty waters”—to help save these souls by creating a Jewish environment in which they can stay afloat and thrive.",
"marker": "3",
"attribution": "Ba’al Shem Tov"
},
{
"type": "Commentary",
"text": "4 Throughout this prayer, we praise and thank God because He has protected people from four kinds of physical danger. Each of these represents a spiritual danger that a person may face during the work week, when he is less exposed to Godliness: 1) The desert—being involved in empty, unproductive pursuits. 2) Prison—becoming imprisoned by the evil inclination. 3) Illness—becoming ill and weak in heart or mind. 4) Drowning—becoming caught up and overwhelmed with business pursuits. We thank God for saving us from these four dangers on a daily basis.",
"marker": "4",
"attribution": "The Previous Rebbe"
}
]
}
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