Monthly Archives: September 2023

When one approaches a mitzvah, he must feel the greatest joy at the opportunity that he is offered with this mitzvah. When completing the mitzvah, he should feel happiness at having achieved his goal. But while he is actually doing … Continue reading →

When one works on himself in spiritual matters, he will find that he has ups and downs.  It is easy to feel discouraged when one finds himself on a lower level than previously.  However, R’ Tzadok HaKohen said, “It is … Continue reading →

The disguise in most blessings in disguise is not over the blessing, but over our eyes. ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein

He who trusts in Hashem will be surrounded by kindness (Tehilim 32:10) On this passuk, the Vilna Gaon explains that even a rasha who has bitachon (relies and trusts in Hashem) will be surrounded by kindness [and all his needs … Continue reading →

This Yom Kippur, daven as if your life depends on it, because it does.   Daven as if everything that will happen to you this year, both the good and the bad, depends on it, because, once again, it actually … Continue reading →

Emuna is not knowing what the future holds, but knowing WHO holds the future.

Reb Moshe Chaim of Slonim zt’l would say to those who were excessively afraid of the Yomim Norai’m: “It isn’t a band of thieves who are seated in the Court, up in Heaven. It is our Father in Heaven, and … Continue reading →

Sadness is a great obstacle to serving the Almighty. A person who has transgressed should not become excessively sad since this will prevent him from further spiritual growth.  One should feel deep regret for the wrong he has done and … Continue reading →

The Sfas Emes advised people who were excessively disturbed about their failures to daven or learn properly, to not focus on the past, but to keep trying in the present.  ~ Siach Sarfai Kodesh

A person should do teshuvah for the first sin he committed as a child.  For the Sages tell us that “one sin leads to another sin” (Avos 4:2).   The sin one does today was sparked by an earlier sin, … Continue reading →