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"Where does it say that you have a contract with G-d to have an easy life?"

the Lubavitcher Rebbe



"Failure is not the enemy of success; it is its prerequisite."

Rabbi Nosson Scherman



7 Nov 2009

Rambam's 24 Aveiros That Prevent A Person From Doing Tshuva

Dear Sir:
You may be a top chef and good enough to open your own restaurant, but I was disappointed that you have decided to serve a dish called bacon wrapped matzo balls in your new restaurant.
Somehow, taking a food which signifies Jewish tradition and having it wrapped around by a food which is the antithesis of a kosher food product is the height of gall.
Furthermore, It hurt me to see a what I assume to be a Jewish journalist taking a taste of your dish and pronouncing it "good."

Journalist: "So I’m about to try the bacon wrapped matzo balls. How do you feel about making a sin?
Chef: "I feel great about making a sin. A little sin is good for everybody."

Mr. Chef, I refer you to an article entitled "Rambam's 24 Aveiros That Prevent A Person From Doing Tshuva."
And now, I better stop wasting my time. A relative told me, "Forget about him. You're not G-d's policeman. Work on yourself."
He's right. I will try to heed his advice.

I. 4 that are so bad that Hashem won't let you do Tshuva

1. Causing the public to sin or preventing them from doing a Mitzva
2. Swaying your friend from the right path
3. Watching idly as your son or anyone you have power over goes in a bad way
4. If you say you will do aveiros and then do tshuva later

II. 5 whom the path of tshuva is blocked before them
1. He who cuts himself off from the Tzibbur
2. He who argues with the Chachomim
3. He who makes fun of the Mitzvos
4. He who embarrasses his Rebbi
5. He who hates rebuke

III. 5 who can never do full tshuva because they identify exactly whom they must ask for Mechila.

1. He who curses a large group of people
2. He who assists a thief
3. He who finds a lost item and doesn't try to find the owner
4. He who benefits from the plunder of the poor, widows, and orphans.
5. A judge who accepts bribes

IV. 5 who will probably never do tshuva becomes the crime is something that they don't consider criminal.

1. If you eat from a Seudah where the owner himself does not have enough to eat.
2. Using the collateral of a poor person such as his hammer
3. Staring at forbidden women
4. Gaining honor from your friend's downfall
5. He who is Choshed B'Ksheirim. Always suspecting innocent people.

V. 5 aveiros that are difficult to separate from.
1. Rechilus
2. Lashon Hara
3. Anger
4. Bad thoughts
5. Associating with bad people
http://revach.net/lists/article.php?id=60

2 comments:

  1. Never read that before, thanks, very interesting.

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  2. What about the Rambam stating that if a prophet comes who is against the rabbi's that he should be killed.

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