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Serving G-d with joy is vital for the fulfillment of Torah and mitzvahs.
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Knowing that the creator of the world, who is the essence of goodness, watches over everyone individually, there cannot possibly be reason for sadness.
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There were certain statements that the Rebbe could not, and would not, tolerate
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It is a great wonder that a Jew could be in such a mood because any person, and especially a Jewish person, is not allowed to despair
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There are certain things, wrote the Rebbe, for which a chassid simply does not have the time
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"With regard to your writing about your feeling of depression..."
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Over the years, many have seen fasting and personal afflictions as a form of teshuvah, or a way toward it. If this is not correct, what does the Rebbe suggest be done instead?
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True teshuvah is effective in every situation, no matter the severity of the transgression.
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