Monthly Archives: December 2022

If Hashem would promise someone that He will help him, the person would be very happy.  He wouldn’t have any worries at all. That is how we should feel when we have bitachon!  ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman

Depression isn’t an aveirah, but it pulls people down more than the greatest aveirah.  Simcha isn’t a mitzvah, but it raises a person higher than the greatest mitzvah.  ~ The Beis Aharon

Yosef was sold as a slave by his brothers, but this humiliation led to his becoming a great leader. Tamar was rejected, but this rejection led to her becoming the mother of the dynasty of King David. We can learn … Continue reading →

The Be’er Mayim Chaim explains that everything is for the good: either to free people from their aveiros and from Gehinom, to increase their reward in Olam Habbah, or to remind them to do teshuvah.  And at times, the circumstances … Continue reading →

The Beis Ahron zt”l encourages people to say Tehillim throughout Chanukah, but particularly on the 8th day, Zos Chanukah, as on this day, Hashem is bestowing His kindness, and it is a day that is mesugal for miracles and yeshuos.  … Continue reading →

The flames of the menorah, a perfect row of lights are magnificent.  But then there is the shamash, just a little higher, in a row by itself.  If a person devotes his life to self-enhancement, self-perfection, to growth, that’s wonderful, … Continue reading →

The gemara (Succah 5) states that the Shechinah never descends below ten tefachim.  However, Hashem makes sure that no Jew will be detached from Him. So, during the miracle of Chanukah, Hashem kiveyachol comes down below ten tefachim. He comes … Continue reading →

Chanukah comes from the word, chinuch, which means training, to train oneself, or to train children, to act properly.  The holiday is called Chanukah because during these eight days, we teach ourselves to serve Hashem properly. ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman

Every candle that is lit for a mitzvah is extremely holy.  If we had ruach hakodesh, we would perceive the future when we light those candles, just like a navi giving over what he heard from Hashem’s mouth.  ~ Kav … Continue reading →

There are two ways to awaken someone: either with a loud sound or by turning on the lights. On Rosh Hashanah, we are awakened by the loud call of the shofar.  On Chanukah, we are awakened by the bright lights … Continue reading →