Monthly Archives: September 2017

On Yom Kippur, the Cohen Gadol would say אחת, ושלש אחת , ושתים אחת, ואחת אחת, אחת … וארבע The Imrei Emes explains that the most precious moment for Hashem is when one makes a strong resolve to improve his … Continue reading →

On Yom Kippur, the cohen gadol pronounces Hashem’s name of י-ה-ו-ה  (pronouncing the name as it is written) ten times. That is: 26 x 10 = 260.  עין , eye, is gematriya 130. There are two eyes, which add up … Continue reading →

If life were one long day, we would be crushed beneath the weight of all the sins we had committed “today.” It is only because we can attribute our sins to “yesterday” that we can go forward with today.  ~ … Continue reading →

A long life is not good enough. But a good life is long enough. ~ A quote that Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis found from her late husband following his death as told by R’ Paysach Krohn

The fact that according to most opinions, Teshuva is included as one of the 613 mitzvos should make it clear to each one of us that no one is perfect.  Hashem expects man to sin.  We should therefore take comfort … Continue reading →

Mincha of Erev Rosh Hashana is said in the very last minutes of the year.  Yet in the Shemoneh Esrei of this final Mincha we pray “Bless on our behalf – O Hashem, our God – this year…,” though all … Continue reading →

What is the difference between children and adults? Adults keep grudges.  Children do not.  Why is that? Because children choose being happy over being right.  Adults choose being right over being happy. ~ Tzemech Tzedeck Even Yom Kippur can only … Continue reading →

When you pray, trust that Hashem will listen to your prayers and do what’s best for you; not what you think is best.  ~ paraphrased from R’ Avigdor Miller zt”l

I try to post this every year before Rosh Hashana because it is just such an amazing opportunity that everyone should try to take advantage of right now. Many years ago, the Lubavitcher Rebbe established “Keren Hashana,” a fund that will … Continue reading →