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Tzava’at HaRivash
Chasidut Author: Yeshaya M’Yanov
Tzava’at HaRivash is a collection of teachings of the Ba’al Shem Tov and of his successor, the Maggid of Mezeritch, presented as an ethical will.
Composed: (c.1730 – c.1770 CE)
Current Version: Warsaw, 1913
Source: rosetta.nli.org.il
Digitization: Sefaria
License: Public Domain
כלל גדול גול על ה’ מעשיך ויכונו מחשבותיך שכל דבר שיזדמן יחשוב שהוא מאתו יתברך ויראה שיבקש מהשי”ת שיזמין לו תמיד מה שהשי”ת יודע שהוא לטובתו ולא מה שנראה לב”א ע”פ שכלו כי אפשר מה שבעיניו טוב הוא רע לו רק ישליך הכל כל עניניו וצרכיו עליו יתברך
An important principle is as follows, “Turn your deeds toward HaShem, and your thoughts will be set aright.” In other words, know that everything that comes about is from HaShem, blessed is He. See to it, to always request of HaShem, blessed is He, to bring about what He knows is for your good, rather than what appears to be good according to human intellect. For it is possible that what you think is good for you is actually bad. Instead, cast all your affairs and needs upon HaShem, blessed is He, as the verse states, “Cast your burden upon HaShem and He will sustain you.”
