Monthly Archives: September 2015

Niggun

“One niggun can express more than a thousand words.” ~ Rebbe Yechezkel of Kuzmir zt”l

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Always Listening

The gossiper looks over his shoulder to make sure that his target is not listening.  But why isn’t he worried that Hashem is listening? ~ Sefer Chofetz Chaim  

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R’ Chayim Ozer Grodzenski zt”l – Hachnosas Orchim on Sukos

R’ Chayim Ozer Grodzenski entertained a guest during sukos.  At mealtime, R’ Chayim Ozer went outside to his sukah, but then said that due to his ill health and the suffering he undergoes in the cold weather, he was not … Continue reading

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He Shall Not be Foreign

“You shall have no foreign god” (Psalm 81:10) The intent of Scripture is not that you shall not have an alien god, rather, that the God in Whom you believe shall not be foreign and alien in you, in your … Continue reading

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Read Before Advancing to the Next Level!

I posted this 3 years ago, but it is worth posting again especially right after Yom Kippur: When a person wishes to enter into the service of God…he must at all times advance and rise from level to level.  Now, … Continue reading

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An Atonement for All Your Meals

According to the great tzaddikim, eating on erev Yom Kippur atones for all the meals you ate without the proper intention all year.  Since the purpose of eating on erev Yom Kippur is to give you strength to fast on … Continue reading

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A Reason to Celebrate

If one could have but one Yom Kippur in a lifetime, this alone would be reason for tremendous joy. ~ R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l

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Speak for only For Yourself

When Yeshayah said, “for I am a man of impure lips and I dwell among an impure people” (Yeshayah 6:6), Hashem said to him, “Yeshayah, you are permitted to say “I am a man of impure lips” about yourself, but … Continue reading

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R’ Moshe Dweck zt”l

It is told about R’ Moshe Dweck zt”l that in his final illness in 2005, when he was seriously ill and hospitalized, a close friend came to visit.  The friend said, “R’ Moshe you don’t belong here, you should be … Continue reading

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The Month of Tishrei

By Hashem choosing the month of Tisrhei to judge the world, it demonstrates His great compassion.  He judges the entire world at a time when He is favorably disposed and full of mercy.  For in Tishrei, Klal Yisrael is busy … Continue reading

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