Category Archives: Family

Who do you love?

We love those for whom we do. ~ R’ Eliyahu Dessler zt”l

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Giving

Love is a consequence of giving.  When a person gives, it is as if he is giving part of himself.  He therefore loves the recipient because he finds in him something of himself.  If his giving assumes great proportions and … Continue reading

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Appraisal

We must commend and reward the good in our children, not so much to reward them, as to apprise them that what they are doing is good. ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein zt”l Sign up here for daily sefira reminders via text … Continue reading

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Longing to Perform a Mitzvah

A person who longs to perform some mitzvah but is unsuccessful will be rewarded with children.  They will inherit his greatness and will accomplish this mitzvah. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslev zt”l By the way, yesterday began a new 6 … Continue reading

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All For Your Children

Every day, take one half hour to think about your children and where they’re headed. Then do all you can about it. Then do more. ~ I believe this is from R’ Tzvi Freeman

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When Everything Stops

How do you know how much you love a person?  Are you aware of the world when you are talking to them?  If there is still a world, sure you are close, but real true closeness is when suddenly the … Continue reading

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Love

That which a person gives to another person is never lost.  It is an extension of his own being.  He can see a part of himself in the one to whom he has given. This is the attachment between one … Continue reading

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Preaching

Children walk in the path of their parents’ actions, and not necessarily in the path of their parents’ preaching. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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Our Identity – Happy Mother’s Day

From your father you may learn the things you must do. From your mother you learn who you are.  That is why Jewish identity follows a matriarchal lineage. ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

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Husbands, try this tonight

Shabbos evening upon returning from Maariv, Rav Simcha Zissel Ziv zt”l would pause for a while in the entrance of his home to study all the Shabbos preparations.  He would observe the beautifully set table and the many delicious foods … Continue reading

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