Monthly Archives: June 2019

When I was young, there were many sections of Torah that I wanted to learn, and I pushed it off for a later time.  But now I can tell you that whatever one doesn’t grab, one isn’t able to grab … Continue reading →

The essence of a Yid is seen precisely when he’s in the right. ~ R’ Yissachar Dov of Belz zt”l

Acting impulsively causes errors and brings about many negative consequences.  Before making an important decision, think the matter over carefully and do all you can to clarify which decision seems the wisest.  ~ Ralbag

The Baal Shem Tov taught that if you want to check how much you actually believe in Hashem, check whether you find yourself coveting. This is also the test of how much ahavat Yisrael (love of your fellow Jews) you … Continue reading →

The less said, the fewer mistakes. The greater the talk, the greater the headache. ~ R’ Yosef Qimhi zt”l (1160-1235)

It is more important to be glatt yosher in one’s dealings with people than to be glatt kosher in what one eats. ~ R’ Yosef Breuer zt”l

One who has bread for today and asks, “What will I eat tomorrow,” is a person of limited faith. ~Talmud, Sotah 48b

“A fool believes all things” (Proverbs 15:15) [but is] better off than he who is sophisticated and skeptical of everything. One can begin by ridiculing foolishness and falsehood. Eventually he will ridicule everything and end up denying even the truth. … Continue reading →

Consider money given to charity as though it were spent on a personal need or desire. Such money actually remains our own, safely invested in our Heavenly bank account, since we have not really parted with it. ~ R’ Yehoshua … Continue reading →