Mesilas Yesharim, Perek 12 Part 2/2
- Shiur 28 of 31 in Mesilas Yesharim
12 to 13 · Acquiring Nekius and Beginning Prishus
AI summary (may contain mistakes)
What does a person need to acquire nekiyus, and what lies beyond it? Mesilas Yesharim's answer is diligent learning of halacha and mussar, reviewed again and again, since most failings come from simply not knowing. Perek 13 then opens the level of chassid, pictured as a deep relationship with Hashem rather than extra credit. Mesilas Yesharim defines perishus as holding back even from what is mutar, and the kasha against it is left for next time.
Key points
- Mesilas Yesharim has nekiyus acquired by learning halacha well and reviewing it constantly.
- Learning mussar builds a sensitivity that reveals even what the sefer never says.
- A mashal brought compares regular mussar learning to a healthy diet that keeps one well.
- Mesilas Yesharim's mashal for chassidus is a deep relationship, not a boss and an employee.
- Perishus has three levels: the Torah's lavin, Chazal's gezeiros like muktzeh, and personal gedarim.