Monthly Archives: May 2022

If a person struggles in this world to understand the Torah, even if he lacks the capacity to comprehend it, he should not be discouraged. In the World to Come, when he sits in the Heavenly Academy, he will then … Continue reading →

Halavai that our biggest problems should be those that can be solved financially. ~ Ilana Toweg – An Israeli farmer observing Shmitah k’halacha.  To learn more about this special mitzvah, which requires incredible mesiras nefesh, emuna and bitachon, and to … Continue reading →

Once we run away from jealousy, materialism, and status-seeking, the world will become a place bursting with happiness.  ~ R’ Eliyahu Dessler zt”l

I don’t feel that it’s important to ask people for help many times. I follow the Chofetz Chaim’s counsel. He would often say, “From a human being, one doesn’t ask often.” Because what is man? Only Hashem can help. ~ … Continue reading →

The Arizal used to pour compliments on his disciple, R’ Chaim Vital zt”l and would even compare him to the great tana’im in the Mishna.  When he objected stating that he doesn’t come close to their level, the Arizal explained … Continue reading →

The Trisker Magid writes that when people speak forbidden speech, this contaminates the air, and is the root of all contagious disease. 

The Divrei Yisrael of Modzhitz writes, “joy and peace of mind are signs of genuine belief in Hashem.”  If you want to know whether your bitachon is sincere, measure your tranquility.  If your bitachon and trust in Hashem are genuine, … Continue reading →

Sometimes you don’t know whether to punish a child or hug him. If you punish him when he needed a hug, you’ve made a serious mistake. But if you hug him when perhaps he should have been punished, you’ve just … Continue reading →

It is impossible to know when the geulah sheleimah will come, but I think it will be on Lag b’Omer, on “Reb Shimon’s day,” because it is a very pure day, a day for salvations. ~ The Tzvi LaTzaddik of … Continue reading →

There’s no shame in admitting that one made a mistake.  But to stubbornly refuse to admit to a mistake is indeed shameful. ~ Pele Yoetz