You grant knowledge to man. Please bestow upon us wisdom, insight and knowledge. By this merit us to cleave to the attribute of compassion so that we have compassion on others. Save us from all kinds of anger and cruelty which stem from foolishness and a lack of knowledge. Rather enable us to overcome this and listen ourselves each time to behave with compassion. As a result please have mercy upon us from Heaven as the Sages said: “Anyone who has compassion over others, they have compassion on him from Heaven”.
You know how much we need a salvation and mercy from Heaven, each person in his own way. Only You know all the difficult experiences both spiritually and materially that occur to us nowadays in general and individually. You who know how great our weakness is and the deficiencies of our knowledge. As a result we have not the power to arouse Your compassion over us in a complete way.
You revealed to us that the holy Shabbat is an aspect of knowledge for on Shabbat each Jew draws upon himself holy knowledge. Therefore, please have mercy upon us and merit us to receive Shabbat properly such that through this we will be able to receive the light of knowledge. As a result, let us ascertain the attribute of compassion and have mercy on other Jews, so that I can do good for them, as is fitting. Save me from all sorts of anger, sweeten and nullify all the harsh decrees from upon us and from upon all the Jewish People.
Amen. May it be so.
120.
When one studies from a book it hasn't as much strength to arouse a person as when he hears directly from the mouth of the tzaddik himself. This is explained in the Torah. (See original text)
121.
Any place where a person sees and studies in a book, he should find himself. That's to say, he should take some ethical teaching from it. He should see his worthlessness and lowliness. This is a sign that he desires to perform G-d's will.