Monthly Archives: August 2023

The Rebbe of Ruzhin zt”l once heard his daughter upset about something and she sighed.  The Rebbe told her that it isn’t good to complain, “because a sigh brings on more tzaros, and praise brings more goodness.”

Everything in this world can be used as a mashal for avodas Hashem.  GPS reminds us that no matter what situation a person is in, Hashem is with him, directing him on the right path. It also teaches us that … Continue reading →

When a person thinks his wealth came from his might and wisdom, Hashem will take it away from him. When one knows that everything was given to him by Hashem, Hashem will allow him to keep it. ~ The Alshich

One should rejoice immensely and consider every deed that he does for avodas Hashem very precious. He should decide in his heart that he won’t sell it for all the money in the world. Even one word, thought, or deed, … Continue reading →

Rebbe Gedalyah Moshe of Zvhil zt’l asked someone why he wasn’t going to listen to a certain mussar drashah. The man replied, “Even if the speech inspires me to do teshuvah, it won’t last for long. Soon afterward, I will … Continue reading →

Let’s say I want things to be better.  I want to have a great marriage, a better relationship with my children. I want to start a chessed organization and change the world.  Then I laugh, Come on, get real, wake … Continue reading →

A baal bitachon doesn’t choose a very difficult job.  He chooses work that will give him a good name, spare time, quality of life, and the ability to fulfill his religious obligations.  He knows he’s just doing his hishtadlus to cover the miracle.  ~ … Continue reading →

The Avnei Nezer teaches: When one only speaks Torah and mitzvos, and doesn’t profane his mouth with forbidden speech, his mouth becomes like a kli shares, the utensils of the Beis HaMikdash. One of the features of the keilim of … Continue reading →

Saying Tehillim is always beneficial, but during Elul, it is especially so.   R’ Chaim Palagi writes that “Ashrei” hints to the four ideal times for saying Tehillim, as the first letters of “Ashrei” (in Hebrew) stand for Elul, Shabbos, … Continue reading →

As we enter the month of Elul, which middah are you going to choose to work on to grow closer to Hashem? It doesn’t have to be big. But definitely choose something! Choose something attainable so we can go into … Continue reading →