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The Levush on Morning Alacrity and Divine Service

The Levush discusses the spiritual practice of rising promptly each morning with vigor and determination to serve the Creator, drawing an analogy to a lion's strength to overcome sluggishness and cultivate swift devotion.

יתגבר כארי לקום קל חיש מהרה לעבודתו

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Levush, Orach Chayim 1:1

לבוש מלכות, Orach Chayim א׳:א׳ — ד"ה להיות דבר ידוע ומפורסם ומורגל בפי

Levush, Orach Chayim 1:1

Therefore one should wake promptly from sleep each morning, strengthen oneself like a lion to rise quickly and swiftly to one's service, and overcome one's inclination to arise with alacrity and speed to serve one's Creator blessed be He.

לפיכך תיכף התעוררותו משנתו בכל בקר, יתגבר כארי לקום קל חיש מהרה לעבודתו, ויכבוש יצרו לקום בזריזות ובמהירות לעבודת בוראו יתברך.

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