צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה נִדְחֶה

The Fast of Gedaliah, postponed [from yesterday], is observed today.

אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ

[The “long”] Avinu Malkeinu is recited [at Shacharis and Minchah].

סְלִיחוֹת

Selichos [are recited on this day].

קִצּוּר בִּאוּר אַאַמוּ"ר בְּאוֹפֶן הָא

An explanation [by the Rebbe Rashab] of the first approach [a continuation from yesterday], abridged:

ת, תָּמִים תִּהְיֶה עִם הוי' אֱלֹקֶיךָ

“Trust G‑d your L‑rd with simple faith.”

עֲבוֹדַת הַתְּשׁוּבָה הַבָּאָה עַל יְדֵי הַתְּמִימוּת

This refers to the Divine service of teshuvah that comes through temimus,

כַּמָּה בְּחִינוֹת וּמַדְרֵגוֹת בְּעִנְיַן הַתְּמִימוּת

a quality that comprises several aspects and levels.

וּבְיַחַס אֶל הַתְּשׁוּבָה

With regard to teshuvah,

הָעוֹלָה עַל כּוּלָּנָה הִיא תְמִימוּת הַלֵּב — הַנִּקְרֵאת עֶרנסְטְקַייט

the most important among them is temimus — earnestness — within the heart.

כָּאָמוּר בְּאַבְרָהָם: וּמָצָאתָ אֶת לְבָבוֹ נֶאֱמָן לְפָנֶיךָ

As it is stated with regard to Avraham, “You found his heart faithful to You.”

Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English

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