Monthly Archives: March 2013

Heroes

Rabbi Yose said “He who responds Amen is greater than he who blesses.” Rabbi Nehorai remarked “By heaven this is true.  The common soldiers begin the battle, and the heroes then come and win it.” ~ Talmud Berachos 53b

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Sincerely Happy

“Everything that happens to us in life is a precision Divinely-originated stimulus intended to facilitate our tikkun – our soul correction – and mission in life.  Realizing that Hashem is doing everything for our ultimate benefit – whether we understand … Continue reading

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Matching Worlds

Depression, anxiety and pessimism damage the channels of blessing from Above. The Zohar explains that there is a lower world—our world—and there is a higher world. Our world is meant to continuously receive from that higher world, but always according … Continue reading

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Cast Your Burden Upon Hashem

“It is written, “Cast your burden upon God, and He will sustain you” (Psalms 55:23) If a human being has a patron and goes to him once, he is received.  The second time he is also received, but the third … Continue reading

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A Lesson from Fish

“If one opens up a large fish, he will usually find a smaller fish inside.  However, the tail of the small fish is never facing in the same direction as the tail of the large fish.  On the contrary, the … Continue reading

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One of No Means

An advantage of trust in God, in respect to religious life, is that he who trusts in God, if he has means, will hasten to meet his monetary obligations to God and to man with a willing soul and generous … Continue reading

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Each and Every Action

We must know that every action in the service of Hashem stands alone, it is the goal.  If we learn a minute’s worth of Torah, the world was created for that minute.  We daven and bolster ourselves with proper intent … Continue reading

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Anxiety

Working for a living is good. It’s the anxiety over making a living that is not good. Don’t let your inner self get involved in your business. That inner self must be preserved for fulfilling your purpose in life. Making … Continue reading

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Hashem is here, Hashem is there…

“Some people like to think that Hashem is truly everywhere.  But in reality, Hashem is where you let him in.”  ~ The Kotzker Rebbe (Torah Tavlin)

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