Monthly Archives: October 2023

When Jewish lives are endangered, one does not ask the opinion of others. ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

In Devarim Rabbah, it is noted that even though Achav’s generation worshiped idols, they remarkably emerged victorious in every war due to their avoidance of lashon hara. Conversely, the Yerushalmi (Peah 1) highlights that Dovid’s generation was filled with righteousness, … Continue reading →

Click the following link and be inspired by the commitments people have made to help Klal Yisrael during this time: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bHZEYFGP0_cS7gG-WSyM3aw1za5wHqvIsTon8HMooKo/edit?usp=sharing   I’ll highlight a few below:  Saying Tehillim, learning it, and saying it slowly.   Saying Nishmas, Parshas Haketores, and Kriat … Continue reading →

A man was created not for his station in this world, but for his station in the World to Come. It is only that his station in this world is a means towards his station in the World to Come, … Continue reading →

In times like these, it is truly inspiring to witness the chessed of Klal Yisrael. However, it’s essential to remember that it’s not the bulletproof vest itself that saves a soldier’s life; rather, it’s the mercy aroused in Heaven when … Continue reading →

You don’t always have control over what happens, but you do have control over what you do with the experience.  Click here to answer the Question of the Week: https://forms.gle/YxJTbhT2fJ6WUFao7

As we’ve discussed, each of us must respond to the call of duty in our own unique way, be it through prayer, acts of kindness, or other means. Spiritually, what commitments or actions have you undertaken or do you plan … Continue reading →

In the World to Come, explains the Maharal of Prague, each of us will experience a revelation of Divine wisdom in proportion to the faith we had in God during life’s difficult moments, according to our efforts to continue and … Continue reading →

Two things are necessary for man’s self-perfection. One is to arouse and inspire himself. The other, by far the harder, is to carry out his good resolutions and retain the inspiration when it comes down to action. ~ R Naftali … Continue reading →

Rabbi Yochanan said: “Just as the olive yields oil for light only when it is pounded, so are a Jew’s greatest potentials realized only under the pressure of adversity.” ~ Talmud Menachos 53b