Monthly Archives: September 2014

Hashiveinu – {Song}

“Bring us back to You, HaShem, and we shall return, renew our days as of old.” Here is a video of Yehuda Green leading us in Seloichos a couple of years ago.  He is IY’H doing it again this Saturday … Continue reading

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If we were all Authors

If all the people in the world would be authors, they still would not be able to describe adequately how reprehensible loshon hora really is. ~ Maharal of Prague

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How to get up

If you wouldn’t fall, you’d never learn how to get up.  When you are falling, let your heart be filled with joy, because the One, the Only One, is teaching you to get up.  ~ R’ Shlomo Carlebach zt”l

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I am Here Standing Before You – {Song}

The words below are holy, but when you hear it sung over and over in this holy niggun, trust me, it will penetrate the neshama and bring you to another level.  “Hashem says to his children I will conceal myself … Continue reading

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Song

Song and melody is the most amazing links between a person and his Creator. Our soul is wrested from upper worlds, where it is accustomed to hearing the singing of the ministering angels. Therefore, even now, when it is in … Continue reading

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Can’t take it with you

Tachrichim mach men on keshenes Shrouds are made without pockets.

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Curse

I was asked if it was possible to utter a curse that would eliminate Nasser (Egyptian President in 1967) from the world scene.  But I don’t know how to curse.  However, I can bless Nasser that he should live to … Continue reading

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Best of Intentions

“Sometimes it happens that you set out to do something with the best of intentions — and you end up with what appears the opposite. Know with absolute certainty — because this is a tradition of our sages — that if your true … Continue reading

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Down to Nothing

When you’re down to nothing, Hashem is up to something.

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Teaching Children about Olam Haba

Children should be taught not to waste anything, and to save their money, but they must also be taught the habit of giving charity…. He should be told: “You are not giving away your money by putting it into the … Continue reading

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