Monthly Archives: November 2014

A Chassidic Melody

A chassidic melody fortifies hope and trust, brings joy, and places the entire household home and family in a state of light. ~ R; Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Lubavitch zt”l Last Friday, right before Shabbos, I listened to Kah Echsof which was … Continue reading

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Precious

Don’t use time or words carelessly; neither can be retrieved.

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How do you measure success?

The word chatas, which we translate as sin, should be translated in a different manner. It doesn’t mean sin; of course it is a sin. What it means is failure. Chatas means a failure in life. A failure to achieve. And that’s the … Continue reading

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Just One Prayer

One song can change a moment One idea can change a world One step can start a journey But One Prayer can change even the impossible

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Writing Loshon Hora

The transgression of loshon hora can be committed through speech or writing.  Derogatory information in personal letters, [emails,] books, newspapers, circulars, and wall posters constitute loshon hora. ~ Guard Your Tongue  

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The Lubavitcher Rebbe at Age 5

The children gathered around the tree and commented to each other how high it was, and how exciting it would be to climb to the top. They opted to play a game to see who could climb to the top … Continue reading

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Ka Echsof – {song}

God – I long for the sweetness of the Shabbos, which becomes the twin and becomes united with Your treasured Nation. ~ R’ Aharon of Karlin zt”l You are in for a treat today.  If you don’t know this song, … Continue reading

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Do you believe him?

I don’t understand it.  If a person says that he is feeling sick, he is not always believed.  If a person says that he is poor, he is not readily believed.  Yet, if a person declares that he is a … Continue reading

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True Peace of Mind

Why was the Torah given in the wilderness at Mount Sinai and not in the calm and peacefulness of Israel?  This is to teach us that true peace of mind doesn’t come from physical comforts, but from an awareness of … Continue reading

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Failure

Feeling discouraged because of a failure is worse than the failure itself. ~ Slonimer Rebbe zt”l

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