Category Archives: Mussar

Misappropriation of Funds

“Each of us is allocated just the amount of time we need to get our mission done. Some of that time will be for learning, teaching, helping others. Some of that time will be needed for making a living—also a … Continue reading

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You Can’t Just Talk a Big Game

“A person should know and realize that the Creator, may He be exalted, is watching him, and nothing is hidden from Him; neither his outer nor his inner life, neither his outer appearances nor his inner convictions.  And He knows … Continue reading

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Humility

“Through humility, the fear of G-d will intensify in your heart, for you will always be aware of from where you have come and to where you are destined to go.  You will realize that in life you are as … Continue reading

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Time is Valuable!

Behold, seven years are coming during which there will be great abundance in the entire land of Egypt. Seven years of famine will rise after them, and all the abundance will be forgotten…Gather in all the food during these good … Continue reading

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An Enemy

“The fool turns a friend into an enemy, while the wise man turns an enemy into a friend.” ~ R’ Dov Katz zt”l from Torah Tavlin

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Don’t Just Think About Yourself

“If you think about yourself all day, you are guaranteed to become depressed.  Take an hour a day to think of how you can benefit someone else.” ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

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“…and you will eat and be satisfied”

“To be satisfied is the highest and best of all blessings.  There is in the whole of existence no one who is truly satisfied  with worldly achievements.  One who pursues the pleasures of this world never attains them to the extent that he would … Continue reading

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Humility

“Once you have distanced yourself from anger, the quality of humility will enter your heart.  This sterling quality is the finest of all admirable traits, as Scripture writes: On the heels of humility comes the fear of Hashem.” ~ The … Continue reading

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Remote Control

To change the past, there is no need to travel in a time machine. You can change the past by remote control. Here’s how it works: From beyond the continuum of time, G‑d looks at your stance in this moment … Continue reading

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The Greatest Knowledge

“The greatest knowledge of Hashem is a lack of knowledge.  When it comes to knowing Gd, the greatest student is the one who recognizes that he knows nothing!” ~R’ Simcha Zissel Ziv zt”l a/k/a the Alter of Kelm, from Torah … Continue reading

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