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The Smell of Shabbos

It happened one Friday that the gaon Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freund stepped into the kitchen where the Shabbos meal was being cooked.  The vapor of the dishes filled the kitchen.  Said Rabbi Moshe Aryeh: “If women knew the powerful remedies … Continue reading →

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Through Faith

A man should believe in God through faith, not because of miracles. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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We have it Backwards

Most people are concerned about their own material needs and another person’s spirituality. It should be the other way around: a person is obligated to be concerned with his own spirituality and the material well-being of others. The material needs … Continue reading →

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Humble People

The Humble person finds Serenity; One who seeks honor and recognition cultivates a life of inevitable frustration. ~ R’ Chaim Shmulevitz zt”l

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High Fees

Experience is a good school, but the fees are high. ~ Heinrich Heine

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Despair

Despair is the worst of ailments. No worries are justified except: “Why am I so worried?”  ~ R’ Yisrael Salanter zt”l

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More than any other Sin

Hashem is more exacting with the sin of lashon hara than with any other sin.  As Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai taught in the Zohar: “Hashem is prepared to forgive anything except lashon hara.” ~ Chofetz Chaim

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Use a lot of Water

The gemara in Shabbos 62b states that “One who belittles (degrades) the mitzvah of washing hands before eating bread will become poor.”  On a more positive note, the gemara continues with a statement from Rav Chisda who explains that he … Continue reading →

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Falling in Love

Fall in love and you can fall out of love. Create love and it will last forever. ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

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Envy

Envy destroys peace of mind and happiness.  An envious person’s life is full of suffering and resentment.  He is never happy with what he has.  There are many people who could really enjoy life, but they have one big problem: … Continue reading →

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