Monthly Archives: November 2015

Our Individual Bricks

We know that Hashem takes every good deed we do and transforms it into the building the Bais Hamikdosh. In fact, when Mashiach comes, each of us will actually see the individual bricks or stones that were added because of our mitzvos. ~ Divray Yechezkal, Shiniver Rebbe

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Does Hashem care about little things? 

Try to call out [to Hashem] at every opportunity. Let’s say you’re going somewhere; if you say a short prayer you shouldn’t miss the bus, Hashem will love you for that. If you say, “I won’t bother him for such … Continue reading

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Where to Look

In material matters one should always look at he whose situation is lower than one’s own, and thank the good G-d for His kindness to him. In spiritual matters one should always look at he who is higher than oneself, … Continue reading

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Even In Front of the Person

If you feel that you would relate the loshon hora even if the subject were present, it is still forbidden.  ~ Guard Your Tongue

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Incredible Story about a Single Boy trying to find his Zivug

A 25 year old yeshiva bachur was still not married. Usually, yeshiva bachurim get married at ages 22, 23, not older then that. So a 25 years old boy is considered old if he is not married by then. This boy went … Continue reading

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You ever feel under-dressed?

The Midrash says that in the World to Come, a person will be clothed according to the way he dressed in this world in honor of Shabbos. ~ Yalkut Reuveni, Bereishis

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Forget the Past

We must not listen to our evil inclination, which tries to make us obsessed with the past, and throw us into bitterness, depression, and despair.  For it seeks to rob us of our present and future as well. ~ R’ Yaakov … Continue reading

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The Gates of Tears

“The gates of tears are never closed” (Talmud Berachos 32b).  If the gates are never closed, why were they established?  What purpose to they serve? The gates are closed to the tears of fools, who weep over things that are … Continue reading

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Teshuva

When we do teshuva, the evil we did entirely ceases to exist in creation, for by uprooting our desire for sin, it is as though we have uprooted the very act itself. ~ R’ Yaakov Meir Schechter

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One Day at a Time

“Today, if you listen to His voice” (Psalms 95:7).  The main thing in avodas Hashem is not to be concerned with more than one day at a time.  For in this life, a person has only the very day and … Continue reading

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