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When you do acts of kindness for people, show them that you personally derive pleasure from their acceptance of what you are giving.  Do not boast or act in a conceited manner because you are helping someone. We find in … Continue reading →

Before a person gives up his portion in the next world for others, let’s see if he is willing to forgo some of his share in this world for others. ~ The Alter of Novardok

You are not stuck with this impulse or that.  You were given free will.  Use it. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe

Each day a person is given a new capacity for knowledge.  This is a new creation which has been turned over to a person to be used for good. If he fails to do so, this knowledge goes up before … Continue reading →

Each morning, in birchas haTorah we say, “Hashem gave us His Torah.”  “In my opinion, birchas haTorah is a wonderful segulah for remembering Torah. This might be the reason Reb Yehudah HaNasi called the first masechta of Shas – “Brachos.” … Continue reading →

Our Sages said that observance of the commandments and teachings are not enough to counterbalance what comes out of a person’s mouth.  “What should be a person’s pursuit in this world? He should be silent.” (Chullin 89a). One must seal … Continue reading →

Reb Chaim Palagi zt’l (Kaf HaChaim 27:35) writes, “I affirm that every household that has a machlokes (argument) on Friday afternoon or on Friday night, it is certain, proven, and true that something bad will happen to them during the … Continue reading →

A trustworthy Yid from Bnei Brak related that his childhood friend passed away at the young age of 19.  He then saw him in his dream, and his friend told him that at his death, Rashi came to greet him … Continue reading →

You can sell tiny slivers of wood and become extremely wealthy, because it isn’t the profession that gives wealth, but Hashem’s blessings. The only condition is that you must enjoy this type of work.  If you are happy with your … Continue reading →

A person whose major goal in life is spiritual growth, feels love for anyone who suggests ways he can improve. ~ Dubner Magid