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Lacking Something

Become aware of your tendency to consider something that you are lacking to be more important than it really is. ~ R’ Yerucham Levovitz zt”l

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How to Overcome the Yeitzer Hara

A person should constantly fight against his evil inclination… If he wins, good, if not, he should study Torah.  If he wins, good, if not he should recite Krias Shema… If he wins, good, if not, he should think about … Continue reading →

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Opportune Times

When a person feels his heart uplifted, he should know that this is an opportune time for him. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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Who is Poor?

Some people are so poor; all they have is money. ~ unknown

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Kinaas Ha’emes

You are forbidden to say that a person did something improper, even if you are motivated by kinaas ha’emes – that is, you are agitated about the transgression and insistent that the truth be known.  Although your words might be … Continue reading →

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Salty Tea

After Shabbos, Rabbi Yehoshua Leib Diskin used to lecture on the weekly portion.  A certain person used to bring him tea to drink during the lectures. Once, the person made a mistake and instead of adding sugar, he put in … Continue reading →

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What time is “Early Shabbos?”

The Midrash says: Whoever adds from the weekday to Shabbos, his soul will be paid back measure for measure in the World to Come.  If, Heaven forbid, his soul is in Gehinnom, it will be taken out of Gehinnom on … Continue reading →

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Human Nature

It is human nature for a person to judge one’s fellow by his own traits. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

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For Their Own Good

It is the most natural thing in the world for us to punish our children or to put difficulties in their way “for their own good.”  How often do we do the same to ourselves for our own good? ~ … Continue reading →

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I Found You

Where, Lord, will I find you: Your place is high and obscured. And where won’t I find you: Your glory fills the world…. I sought your nearness: With all my heart I called you. And in my going out to … Continue reading →

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