Monthly Archives: October 2024

Emuna is not just about believing in Hashem. It’s about realizing that Hashem believes in you! ~ R’ Lord Jonathan Sacks zt”l

A person who takes a walk of 100 feet and a person who walks 2000 miles have one major thing in common. They both need to take a first step before they take a second step. ~ R’ Zelig Pliskin

We must be like an airplane, slowly gaining momentum until we lift off Heavenward. ~ R’ Yehudah Zev Segal zt”l

I know the sun will rise tomorrow morning. Not because it rose yesterday, but because Hashem assured us in the Torah (Bereishis 8:22), “Day and night shall not cease.” ~ The Chofetz Chaim zt”l

Any heartfelt prayer must be answered.  It can’t be otherwise. ~ The Steipler Gaon zt”l

One who knows that everything he has is a gift from Hashem, and that it can be taken away from him, chas vishalom, in a second, the excitement never dissipates!   Why? Because every moment that Hashem allows me to retain … Continue reading →

There are 91 kosher and 85 non-kosher structures and situations of a sukkah mentioned in Shas.   The numerical value of the word “סוכה” when spelled in full, is 91, indicating a proper sukkah. The numerical value of the word “סכה” … Continue reading →

There is a halachah that “mitzta’er patur min ha-sukkah – One who feels discomfort is patur (exempt) from the sukkah.”  Aside from the normal interpretation, perhaps Chazal are teaching us something deeper: A person who finds himself in distress, “patur” … Continue reading →

If one gives generously to the needy, Hashem sees that he is a good trustee and will entrust him with even greater riches! ~ R’ Shimon Shkop zt”l

It’s never too late to become the person you could have been. ~ Heard from R’ Joey Haber