| Monday | Tamuz 2 | 5703 | | Torah lessons: | Chumash: Chukat, Sheini with Rashi. | | Tehillim: 10-17. | | Tanya: But inasmuch as (p.325) ...the teachings of Kabbalah). (p.329). | |
The Alter Rebbe writes in his Siddur1: It is proper to say before prayer, I hereby take upon myself to fulfill the mitzva - "Love your fellowman as yourself." This means that the precept of ahavat yisrael2 is the entry-gate through which man can pass to stand before G-d to daven. By merit of that love the worshipper's prayer is accepted.