Monthly Archives: June 2020

Each morning, in birchas haTorah we say, “Hashem gave us His Torah.”  “In my opinion, birchas haTorah is a wonderful segulah for remembering Torah. This might be the reason Reb Yehudah HaNasi called the first masechta of Shas – “Brachos.” … Continue reading →

Our Sages said that observance of the commandments and teachings are not enough to counterbalance what comes out of a person’s mouth.  “What should be a person’s pursuit in this world? He should be silent.” (Chullin 89a). One must seal … Continue reading →

Reb Chaim Palagi zt’l (Kaf HaChaim 27:35) writes, “I affirm that every household that has a machlokes (argument) on Friday afternoon or on Friday night, it is certain, proven, and true that something bad will happen to them during the … Continue reading →

A trustworthy Yid from Bnei Brak related that his childhood friend passed away at the young age of 19.  He then saw him in his dream, and his friend told him that at his death, Rashi came to greet him … Continue reading →

You can sell tiny slivers of wood and become extremely wealthy, because it isn’t the profession that gives wealth, but Hashem’s blessings. The only condition is that you must enjoy this type of work.  If you are happy with your … Continue reading →

A person whose major goal in life is spiritual growth, feels love for anyone who suggests ways he can improve. ~ Dubner Magid

Emuna does not mean that you have to look at your life and view it as perfect.  When you are really feeling pain, that too can and must be part of your emuna. It is all from Hashem. ~ R’ … Continue reading →

Everything that goes on in one’s home is chessed.  People think they are only raising children and doing nothing more.  But to nurture children in Torah and Yiras Shamayim – this is chessed and Torah! ~ R’ Shalom Schwadron zt”l

A wagoner complained to the Chofetz Chaim that in a short time, three horses that provided his livelihood died. The Chofetz Chaim was shaken to hear such words.  “God forbid!  Do you hear what you are saying? Is it the … Continue reading →

A promise is only so much sound in the air – until it is carried out. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe