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Loshon Hora Lesson from the Parsha

Instead of arranging for Yitzhak to become blind so as to enable Rivka and Yakov to trick him into blessing Yakov, G-d could have simply revealed Esav’s wickedness and unworthiness to Yitzhak. G-d would not have been divulging anything that … Continue reading

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The Marketplace Won’t be Open Forever

The Steipler once told a student, “You’re depressed, and I’ll tell you why: you are learning to gain recognition.  But that is not the reason why one should learn Torah.  This world is like a marketplace which is open for … Continue reading

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Treat Your Spouse Like a Stranger

R’ Yitzchok Blauser used to say that a man should treat his wife as respectfully as he would treat a stranger.  Just as a person is careful to be polite to strangers, so should a husband be polite to his … Continue reading

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Understanding Others

These days, given the stresses and tension of modern life, many people are irritable and depressed.  This may cause them to say things they really do not mean, and they regret having said them.  We should keep this in mind and give people … Continue reading

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Our Individual Bricks

We know that Hashem takes every good deed we do and transforms it into the building the Bais Hamikdosh. In fact, when Mashiach comes, each of us will actually see the individual bricks or stones that were added because of our mitzvos. ~ Divray Yechezkal, Shiniver Rebbe

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Does Hashem care about little things? 

Try to call out [to Hashem] at every opportunity. Let’s say you’re going somewhere; if you say a short prayer you shouldn’t miss the bus, Hashem will love you for that. If you say, “I won’t bother him for such … Continue reading

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Where to Look

In material matters one should always look at he whose situation is lower than one’s own, and thank the good G-d for His kindness to him. In spiritual matters one should always look at he who is higher than oneself, … Continue reading

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Even In Front of the Person

If you feel that you would relate the loshon hora even if the subject were present, it is still forbidden.  ~ Guard Your Tongue

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Incredible Story about a Single Boy trying to find his Zivug

A 25 year old yeshiva bachur was still not married. Usually, yeshiva bachurim get married at ages 22, 23, not older then that. So a 25 years old boy is considered old if he is not married by then. This boy went … Continue reading

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You ever feel under-dressed?

The Midrash says that in the World to Come, a person will be clothed according to the way he dressed in this world in honor of Shabbos. ~ Yalkut Reuveni, Bereishis

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