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The Torah

“We have preserved the Book, and the Book has preserved us.” ~ David Ben Gurion

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It’s all good

“Everything Hashem does is for the very best…. A mortal can’t possibly see or understand all the variables that Hashem takes into account.  Just as a courtroom judge can’t try a case – or comes to a mistaken verdict – … Continue reading

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Why do we say Hallel tonight?

“Every miracle, every incident that occurred during Yetzias Mitzrayim bespeaks eternity.  So much so that when that date on the calendar arrives, the Jew must relate to ‘then’ as if it were ‘now.’  As we say, ‘One must regard himself … Continue reading

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Faith of the Women

“When you look carefully into the story of the exodus, you see that the true redeeming force was the faith of the women. Today, history is repeating itself.” – Bringing Heaven Down to Earth by Tzvi Freeman

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Dough

“A Jew is like dough from which matzah is baked.  As long as one works and kneads it, it is fine.  Left unattended, it becomes chametz.” ~ R’ Yechezkel of Kuzmir zt”l from Torah Tavlin

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Awesome Story

This story is a bit longer than my typical quotes, but it’s really one of the greatest stories I have ever read.  Enjoy! “In the time of the Yeshuos Yaakov, there was a Yid in Lemberg who was so hungry … Continue reading

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Never Despair

“In recalling the Exodus, a Jew should remind himself never to despair from spiritual striving, no matter how dismal his situation.” ~ R’ Tzadok Hakohen ofLublinzt”l from Torah Tavlin

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One Good Deed

“The Baal Shem Tov says: If once in your lifetime you gave one thirsty man a glass of water, that is enough reason to dance for seventy years.  Did you do something good one time in your life?  You did? … Continue reading

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Conduct

“Circumstances are beyond the control of man but his conduct is in his own power.” ~ Benjamin Disraeli

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Who is Cursed?

“Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, while his heart turns away from G-d” ~ Yirmeyahu 17:5

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