Monthly Archives: August 2024

This Shabbos is one of the most special Shabbosim of the year.  On this Shabbos, Hashem consoles us and gives us hope for the future. The Maharil teaches, “The Shabbos after Tisha B’Av is Shabbos Nachamu.  The entire nation should … Continue reading →

The saddest thing in the world is that we know so much about each other’s mistakes, but how much do we know about each other’s good deeds?  How much do we know about each other’s good points? ~ R’ Shlomo … Continue reading →

There is only the One Above and you below. Everything else is just connections.

After the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash, Hakadosh Baruch Hu doesn’t give goodness to the Jewish nation without tefillah. ~ The Rokeach

Hashem, at times, issues harsh decrees, but He also gives us the strength to withstand them – to prevail.  ~ The Skulener Rebbe zt”l

Every moment of life, even if accompanied by the worst suffering, is the greatest gift a person can have. ~ R’ Chaim Kanievsky zt”l

The very fires that consume us are the fires that will give rise to the rebirth of the Jewish people. ~ R’ Elchonon Wasserman zt”l (1875-1941)

If this past Simchas Torah was like Tisha B’Av, may this coming Tisha B’Av be like Simchas Torah, with the coming of Moshiach!

The Sefer Chasidim (13) writes, “When Hakadosh Baruch Hu desires to bestow kindness on a person, the Satan (who is the middas hadin) comes before Hashem and says ‘Ribono Shel Olam, it isn’t proper to grant him these benefits before … Continue reading →

The Chovos HaLevavos quotes a pious person who says, “Did Hashem ever ask you to perform tomorrow’s mitzvos today?” Of course not! Similarly, Hashem gives us today what we need today, and tomorrow He will give us what we need … Continue reading →