Monthly Archives: December 2018

Live in such a way that those who know you but don’t know God will come to know God because they know you. ~ unknown

There are two main traits which prevent a person from serving the Almighty: anger and giving in to desires. In the case of anger, the goal needs to be to totally conquer it. But with desires, it is necessary to … Continue reading →

Even if you do indeed accomplish tomorrow what you pushed off doing today, you are still missing out on the good deeds you could have done today.  Each day is a separate entity, and by meeting your responsibilities of tomorrow, … Continue reading →

View each day as if it were your last (see Shabbos 153a).  This is an excellent technique for overcoming laziness. Imagine that this is the only day you have to accomplish anything, and the page you need to study is … Continue reading →

A person is much better off in life if he chooses a small degree of wealth with peace than a large amount with quarrels.  We find in the Torah (Bereishis 13:12) that Avraham chose to live peacefully by taking land … Continue reading →

You know friends, many people think that on Chanukah we are commemorating the miracle that Hashem did for our forefathers thousands of years ago.  The Chassidic masters teach that this simply isn’t the case. Chanukah isn’t a commemoration of a … Continue reading →

A candle is a small thing. But one candle can light another. And see how its own light increases, as a candle gives its flame to the other. You are such a light. ~ Moshe Davis

Think of the entire world as being held in balance, and this one deed of yours as the one to tip the scales. ~ Maimonides Just one more light can change everything! ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

We aren’t obligated to have a seudah on Chanukah.  Shulchan Aruch (670:2) states, “Some say that there is a little bit of a mitzvah to have large meals…” But it certainly isn’t an obligation. Why is Chanukah different than all other … Continue reading →

“May the Merciful One perform for us miracles just like He did for our fathers, in those days, in this time.” (Harachaman in Birchas Hamazon if forget Al Hanisim). Many question why we could say this Harachaman and pray for … Continue reading →