Category Archives: Mussar

Well done is better than well said.  ~ Benjamin Franklin

The Kuzari was told in a dream, “Your intentions are desirable, but your deeds are not.” R’ Yosef Yozel Hurwitz zt”l posed a question: We, too, seek the truth.  Why do we not have dreams in which God reveals to … Continue reading →

People are accustomed to look at the heavens and to wonder what happens there. It would be better if they would look within themselves, to see what happens there. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe

There is no shame in admitting that one made a mistake.  But to stubbornly refuse to admit to a mistake is indeed shameful! ~ The Pele Yoetz as quoted in Torah Tavlin

A pious Jew is not one who worries about his fellow man’s soul and his own stomach; a pious Jew worries about his own soul and his fellow man’s stomach. ~ R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l

Our rabbis in Pirkei Avot have extolled the virtues of silence. Firstly, silence can never be misquoted. And since only about 5% of what we say every day has any relevance, it is advisable to consider for one moment, at … Continue reading →

People are accustomed to look at the heavens and to wonder what happens there.  It would be better if they would look within themselves, to see what happens there. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe

Another stellar question you should ask yourself: In what way has my presence in the world contributed to the advancement of the Jewish nation?  ~ Rabbi Nachman Kahana