Monthly Archives: August 2019

Can’t be Taught

Love cannot be taught. All we can hope for is that we should unlearn all the hatred. Because hatred it taught. Love is from Heaven. ~ R’ Shlomo Carlebach zt”l — Today, Friday, August 16th Tu B’Av, in just a … Continue reading

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The Evil Eye

Let us not attribute to the evil eye what should be attributed to the evil I.  ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein zt”l

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Before I Pray

Before I pray, I pray that I should pray during my prayers. ~ The Divrei Chaim of Sanz

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86,400

Hashem gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today.  Have you used one to say thank you?

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The Small Things in Life

When you thank Hashem for small things in life, He will send you plenty of BIG things to thank Him for!

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Baseless Hatred

The Vilna Gaon asks: Is hatred ever for nothing? Isn’t there always a reason for hatred?  Someone embarrassed him, harmed him, or did something else to anger him, so why is it called sinas chinam? The answer is, whatever occurred, … Continue reading

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Somebody

Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody. – Meir Kay

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The Best Segula

People search for segulos (supernatural remedies) and ask Torah leaders for their blessing for a comfortable livelihood….  If they would ask my advice, I would tell them to be extremely careful not to speak lashon hara, steal, deceive or harm … Continue reading

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A Different Mode of Communication

The Chofetz Chaim explains that humans communicate with speech or by  sending letters, but Hashem can send a thought or desire into a person’s heart, and thereby communicate His will. A person often doesn’t know that Hashem planted the thought in his mind; … Continue reading

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Just do it

A year from now, you will wish you had started today.

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