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However, since the light itself is spiritual, the Gemara states that a person's parnassah is allocated daily. The abundance descending from above descends level by level until reaching the physical realms each day according to one's actions. As stated in the Gemara, "A person is judged each day." Therefore, if a person conducts themselves properly, they will receive the appropriate abundance that descends to the necessary vessels. If not, the abundance will remain in the upper world. For this reason, a person must make efforts in their actions as decreed by the Creator - "By the sweat of your brow shall you eat bread." One must draw down the light through their actions into the world of Asiyah (action), otherwise the spiritual light will not help fulfill their physical needs.

This is why Rav Hamnuna Saba would pray daily for his needs. From here the Rebbe also proves that a person's parnassah is allocated miraculously. Even when Rav Hamnuna's food was on his table in his private domain and in his monetary possession - to the point where he could use it to betroth a woman - this only applied to his monetary laws. Regarding his parnassah, the food is not his until he prays for it and makes a blessing over it. If he eats it without a blessing, it is considered misuse of sacred property. This is all because a person's sustenance is allocated miraculously, not naturally, like the manna.

This is why Rav Hamnuna Saba would pray daily for his needs<ref>Until here, from "Derech Mitzvotecha," the mitzvah of cleansing the metzora.</ref>. From here the Rebbe also proves that a person's parnassah is allocated miraculously. Even when Rav Hamnuna's food was on his table in his private domain and in his monetary possession - to the point where he could use it to betroth a woman - this only applied to his monetary laws. Regarding his parnassah, the food is not his until he prays for it and makes a blessing over it. If he eats it without a blessing, it is considered misuse of sacred property. This is all because a person's sustenance is allocated miraculously, not naturally, like the manna<ref>Sichos Kodesh 5733 (1973) Vol. 2.</ref>.

== Purpose ==

The purpose of parnassah is that through it, a person should reach ahavas Hashem (love of G-d). Parnassah is called "the servitude of parnassah," yet this is not negative. Rather, the goal is that through it a Jew should reach ahavas Hashem - self-nullification. When one contemplates that everything in this world is merely a radiance ("ziv") from Hashem and that He Himself is infinitely beyond the world - one will reach ahavas Hashem.

The purpose of parnassah is that through it, a person should reach ahavas Hashem (love of G-d<ref>Likkutei Torah, Parshat Noach, Maamar Dibur Hamatchil "Mayim Rabim."</ref>). Parnassah is called "the servitude of parnassah," yet this is not negative. Rather, the goal is that through it a Jew should reach ahavas Hashem - self-nullification. When one contemplates that everything in this world is merely a radiance ("ziv") from Hashem and that He Himself is infinitely beyond the world - one will reach ahavas Hashem.

== In Divine Service ==

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== See Also ==

* Work

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* The Biala Rebbe (Bnei Brak) at the dollar distribution, '''The Way to Abundant Livelihood'''

* Livelihood for a Lifetime ● A Story for Shabbat

== References ==

[[Category: Fundamental Concepts]]

[[he:פרנסה]]

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 However, since the light itself is spiritual, the Gemara states that a person's parnassah is allocated daily. The abundance descending from above descends level by level until reaching the physical realms each day according to one's actions. As stated in the Gemara, "A person is judged each day." Therefore, if a person conducts themselves properly, they will receive the appropriate abundance that descends to the necessary vessels. If not, the abundance will remain in the upper world. For this reason, a person must make efforts in their actions as decreed by the Creator - "By the sweat of your brow shall you eat bread." One must draw down the light through their actions into the world of Asiyah (action), otherwise the spiritual light will not help fulfill their physical needs.
-This is why Rav Hamnuna Saba would pray daily for his needs. From here the Rebbe also proves that a person's parnassah is allocated miraculously. Even when Rav Hamnuna's food was on his table in his private domain and in his monetary possession - to the point where he could use it to betroth a woman - this only applied to his monetary laws. Regarding his parnassah, the food is not his until he prays for it and makes a blessing over it. If he eats it without a blessing, it is considered misuse of sacred property. This is all because a person's sustenance is allocated miraculously, not naturally, like the manna.
+This is why Rav Hamnuna Saba would pray daily for his needs<ref>Until here, from "Derech Mitzvotecha," the mitzvah of cleansing the metzora.</ref>. From here the Rebbe also proves that a person's parnassah is allocated miraculously. Even when Rav Hamnuna's food was on his table in his private domain and in his monetary possession - to the point where he could use it to betroth a woman - this only applied to his monetary laws. Regarding his parnassah, the food is not his until he prays for it and makes a blessing over it. If he eats it without a blessing, it is considered misuse of sacred property. This is all because a person's sustenance is allocated miraculously, not naturally, like the manna<ref>Sichos Kodesh 5733 (1973) Vol. 2.</ref>.
 == Purpose ==
-The purpose of parnassah is that through it, a person should reach ahavas Hashem (love of G-d). Parnassah is called "the servitude of parnassah," yet this is not negative. Rather, the goal is that through it a Jew should reach ahavas Hashem - self-nullification. When one contemplates that everything in this world is merely a radiance ("ziv") from Hashem and that He Himself is infinitely beyond the world - one will reach ahavas Hashem.
+The purpose of parnassah is that through it, a person should reach ahavas Hashem (love of G-d<ref>Likkutei Torah, Parshat Noach, Maamar Dibur Hamatchil "Mayim Rabim."</ref>). Parnassah is called "the servitude of parnassah," yet this is not negative. Rather, the goal is that through it a Jew should reach ahavas Hashem - self-nullification. When one contemplates that everything in this world is merely a radiance ("ziv") from Hashem and that He Himself is infinitely beyond the world - one will reach ahavas Hashem.
 == In Divine Service ==
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 == See Also ==
 * Work
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 * The Biala Rebbe (Bnei Brak) at the dollar distribution, '''The Way to Abundant Livelihood'''
 * Livelihood for a Lifetime ● A Story for Shabbat
+== References ==
+[[Category: Fundamental Concepts]]
+[[he:פרנסה]]