Monthly Archives: January 2024

Rava told the people of his community, “Honor your wives so that you will become wealthy” ~ Bava Metzia 59a R’ Eliemech Biderman explains, that at the first sin of creation, women were cursed that their husbands would rule over … Continue reading →

The purpose of prayer is not to get us out of trouble. The purpose of trouble is to get us into prayer. ~ R’ Yitzchak Hutner zt”l (1906-1980)

Quickly write down the top 3 blessings you have in your life. Now, look at the list. How many people wrote, “I’m thankful to be a Jew?” Most people do not, but not because they don’t feel that way. They … Continue reading →

An act of kindness performed today is like a seed that blossoms forth salvation at the most beneficial time, either for you or for a future descendant.  ~ R’ Samson Rafael Hirsch zt”l (1808-1888)

Rabbi Yisroel Salanter would constantly say that the root of all transgressions is a lack of Emuna.  It comes from a failure to internalize the fact that there is a reward for doing good and punishment for doing wrong.   It … Continue reading →

To attain bitachon, one also needs bitachon! Have bitachon that Hashem will help you attain bitachon! ~ The Satmar Rebbe zt”l (1887-1979)

The Gemara (Sanhedrin 88b) describes a person who merits a place in the World to Come as one who is unpretentious, has a humble posture, bends his head when he enters and leaves [to avoid attention], and regularly studies Torah, … Continue reading →

Hashem desires our success even more than we desire it for ourselves! Knowing this should fill us with serenity… ~ R’ Meir Simcha HaKohen of Dvinsk zt”l (1843–1926)

When one is afraid, the fear itself makes it more likely for that which is feared to occur, r’l. ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman

Our Emuna in Hashem must be complete and absolute. A compromised Emuna is not Emuna. ~ R’ Chaim Soleveitchik zt”l (1853-1918)