Monthly Archives: September 2016

Found Money – True Story

There is an elder lady that recently moved into the community that I had the pleasure of meeting. She told me an amazing story that happened to her just the other day, which I would like to share. For purposes … Continue reading

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Music

Music has the unique ability to bring a person closer to Hashem.  Although Torah writings and sefarim are indeed very valuable, it is precisely because we are accustomed to them that they might not always arouse our emotions.  That is … Continue reading

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Air

The body needs air.  What is the air of the soul? Faith ~ R’ Eliyahu Lopian zt”l

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Strange

People are strange.  They beg and plead that Hashem should give them yiras Shamayim, when this is something that is entirely in the individual’s control. Yet, when it comes to their livelihood, their business and their money, they imagine they … Continue reading

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Before a Miracle

Before God performs a miracle for him, a person first falls upon bad times – the difficulty of which is determined by the greatness of the miracle [about to be performed on his behalf]. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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Source of Joy

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

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4 Sins

For four sins, a person is partially punished in this world, while the principal punishment awaits him in the World to Come: idolatry, illicit relations, murder – and lashon hara is equivalent to them all. ~ Shemiras Halashon citing Talmud … Continue reading

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The Chofetz Chaim’s Mother

The Chofetz Chaim had a daughter by the name of Rebbetzin Feiga Zacks. Rebbetzin Zacks lived a very long life. I remember seeing her in Yerushalayim when I was a bachur. She lived in Yerushalyim and she would tell over … Continue reading

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A Dream Come True – Video

This short video is worth watching.  It is about the story of a Sefer Torah that was dedicated in memory of an IDF soldier who was killed in 2006. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N1g8JlG3aRQ  

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You are a Miracle

You have eyes that can see, ears that can hear, you have nerves on your fingertips that can feel, you have taste buds in your mouth and you have the ability to think and remember, you are a wonderful machine … Continue reading

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