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Magnified

It is forbidden to speak lashon hara even to one person.  If one speaks to several people, his sin is magnified according to the size of his audience.

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Why Ten Days?

There are seven days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.  The Arizal says that on each day of the aseres yemei teshuvah, one can repair all the errors and misdeeds he made on that day of the week through his … Continue reading

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Like Chol Hamoed

Praiseworthy is the person who does not let a moment pass during these days without engaging in the service of Hashem or reflecting on teshuvah.  According to the holy Arizal, during these ten days one should conduct himself as on … Continue reading

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Seize the Moment

The gemara says that Hashem is most accessible between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. ~ Rosh Hashanah 18a

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Great Opportunity & Powerful Video

I try to post this every year before Rosh Hashana because it is just such an amazing opportunity that everyone should try to take advantage of right now. Many years ago, the Lubavitcher Rebbe established “Keren Hashana,” a fund that will … Continue reading

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Practical guide and Segulot for Rosh Hashanah

I just wanted to share this email that was sent out from HaRav Avraham Moyal Shlita that I highly recommend reading and printing out. SPECIAL PREPARATIONS FOR ROSH HASHANA: • It’s vital everyday not to get angry, but in particular … Continue reading

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Can I have an Apple?

A lovely little boy was holding two apples with both hands.  His mother came in and softly asked her little boy with a smile: My sweetie, could you give your mom one of your two apples? The boy looked up … Continue reading

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How to Eat and Drink

If one eats beef and drinks wine not out of physical desire, but in order to broaden his mind for the service of G‑d and Torah, as Rava said, “Wine and fragrance make my mind more receptive,” or in order … Continue reading

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Your Most Heroic Acts

Your most heroic acts are those of which you may not even be aware. Like the time you could have gotten even with the guy in the next cubicle, and nobody would have known. And you really wanted to. But … Continue reading

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Filling Your Head with Torah

You have to learn seforim that enlighten your mind. It’s of utmost importance to learn seforim like Mesillas Yeshorim. You must learn the Rambam Hilchos Dei’os and Hilchos Teshuva, Sha’arei Teshuva d’Rabbeinu Yonah and Chovos Ha’levovos. Seforim like that put so … Continue reading

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