Monthly Archives: February 2019

We have so much greatness that even if we live a thousand years we would not exhaust our potential. ~ R’ Avigdor Miller zt”l

Someone consulted the Chofetz Chayim, “My evil inclination does not give me any rest.  What can I do?” “That is really for your good,” replied the Chofetz Chaim.  The purpose of our being in this world is to overcome our … Continue reading →

When a person’s fear of God diminishes, he should realize that he is being judged Above. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov

The ideal bitachon is to trust in Hashem, and to know that Hashem can help in various, and even infinite ways.  If one had bitachon in that spirit, he will merit salvations.  But when one thinks that Hashem will help … Continue reading →

The holy master, the holy of holiest, the deepest of the deep, the heilege Rebbe, the heilege Rebbe Nachman of Breslev, says: How does war begin? Somewhere…Somewhere…Somewhere… Somewhere on a lonely island, there is a father and mother and children, … Continue reading →

I heard from my teacher [the Baal Shem Tov zt”l] that when Heaven wants to punish someone who deserves punishment, they first take away his bitachon, because when one believes in Hashem and in His hashgacha with all his heart … Continue reading →

It’s not one’s circumstances that determines one’s mood; it’s one’s mood that determines the circumstances. ~ The Baal HaTanya zt”l

Take this rule in your hand: whoever has the potential to fall very low has the potential to rise very high. ~ The Divrei Shmuel

A person who never regrets his wrongdoings is likely to repeat them.  But excessive guilt is harmful.  An important factor concerning regret is whether a person feels bad that he feels bad, or feels good about his regret…. Ask yourself, … Continue reading →

If you can’t control yourself from feeling angry, at least you can keep silent.  Then the anger will be barren and bear no fruit (such as insults, disputes, etc.). This will also quiet the feelings of anger, since silence to … Continue reading →