Monthly Archives: February 2022

The Almighty’s presence does not rest where there is sadness, only where there is joy in fulfilling His commandments. ~ Talmud Shabbos 30b

The summer sun shone mercilessly. Acres of freshly grown crops began to dehydrate, and flocks of animals search in vain to quench their thirst. In desperation, a group of farmers gathered in the synagogue to pray for rain. After listening … Continue reading →

Hakadosh Baruch Hu married Klal Yisrael and gave us a wedding band, two luchos of sapphire. He asked the malachim what He could give the kallah in the yichud room.  He looked in His treasure house for the most precious … Continue reading →

God gave each of us a soul, which is a candle that He gives us to illuminate our surroundings with His light.  We must not only illuminate the inside of our homes, but also the outside, and the world at … Continue reading →

It states in the Sefer Ha’Ikrim, “Bitachon in Hashem is greater than all praises that one can say to Hashem.” We can say all day that Hashem is the Master of the World, He can do everything, He loves us, … Continue reading →

When one has genuine love for Hashem, it will burn away all foolish thoughts. And this is the only effective way to overcome bad thoughts: to have a constant desire to serve Hashem. ~ Sefas Emes

When you think you can conquer the yetzer hara, you will.  But when you are afraid that you won’t succeed, you probably won’t. ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman Shlita

You ask your parents for the car keys and they say “No. You can’t have them.  It’s not a good idea.”  Do you say, “Okay, so then you don’t exist?” Well, a person can say the words, but of course … Continue reading →

If someone knows Torah but doesn’t have yiras shamayim, it is like a talis kattan without tzitzis attached to it. ~ R’ Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitz zt’l

A chasid told the Lev Simchah zt’l that he is without children many years after his wedding. The Lev Simchah told him “Be b’simchah, and there will be a simchah.” If he is happy, he will merit bearing a child. … Continue reading →