Monthly Archives: September 2015

Inquiring about Relatives

The prohibition against speaking and hearing loshon hora also applies to relatives.  Therefore, a father is permitted to inquire about his son’s studies only if he will try to help his son.  If the questioning is merely out of curiosity, … Continue reading

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The Vizhnitzer Rebbe on the first night of Selichos

One year, on the Motzoei Shabbos of the first Selichos, a simple Sephardic Jew set up a small table in Bnei Brak near the Vizhnitzer bais medrash in order to sell Selichos booklets. “Selichot. Selichot,” he called out, but no … Continue reading

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The Flickering Candles

If we would be on the spiritual level of ruach hakodesh, we would be able to see future events by gazing at the Shabbos lights.  The Shabbos lights foretell the future with the same accuracy as the prophets did, speaking … Continue reading

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Say this Before Prayer

It is proper to say before prayer, “I hereby take upon myself to fulfill the mitzva `Love your fellowman as yourself.’” This means that the precept of Ahavat Yisrael is the entry-gate through which man can pass to stand before G-d to Daven. By merit … Continue reading

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The First

The first to apologize is the bravest.  The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest. – The tefilah I quoted yesterday was “Tzidkuscha” which we say toward the end of Mincha each Shabbos.

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Identify that Prayer #6

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness and Your Torah is truth.  And Your righteousness, O God, is unto the high heavens, You, Who have done great things, O God, Who is like You?  Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains … Continue reading

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