Monthly Archives: December 2023

If everything around you seems dark, it’s Hashem’s way of telling you to become the light. ~ R’ Shmuel Reichman

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, to self-perfection, to growth, that’s … Continue reading →

The menorah goes in the window not just for the outside world to see, but to tell us, the people in the house: Look out at the big world. Now, see that menorah, and the little flame. It’s a message to you. … Continue reading →

You may be running to pursue a livelihood, but in reality, it is chasing you.  Do not allow your day to be consumed by work while disregarding family and spirituality.  When it comes to earning a living, do what is … Continue reading →

The first time I saw Chanukah candles as a child, I was confused. I had never experienced a Chanukah that I could remember, because in the concentration camp, there was no menorah. I didn’t understand that these lights weren’t the … Continue reading →

Good rule of thumb: It’s wise not to mess with a people who have multiple holidays that celebrate the outsmarting and defeating of their enemies against all odds.  ~ Heimish Humor

Jews don’t act based on what’s realistic, but based on what’s right. Jewish dreams are based on what should be, not upon what could be.  Right and wrong are how we make our choices. Sometimes we have to ask what’s … Continue reading →

If you want to lean against a wall, you need to be near it, otherwise, you will fall. Similarly, if you want to lean on Hashem and benefit from His Support, you first need to draw close to Him. ~ R’ … Continue reading →

No matter what we’ve done, no matter where we’ve been, and no matter what’s been done to us…a Yid is never broken. People walk around thinking, “No one really knows what’s going on inside of me; if they did, they … Continue reading →