Category Archives: Mussar

“Working for a living is good. G-d wants us to be involved in the material world in order to make it spiritual. What’s not good are the anxieties over making a living.  Don’t let your inner self get involved in … Continue reading →

“You cannot fool God; ultimately, you cannot fool others either. The only one you can fool is yourself. And to fool a fool is no great achievement.”~ The Rebbe Maharash, Rabbi Shmuel Schneersohn of Lubavitch

“If one becomes angry and curses and blames others who have not given him sufficient honor, that itself is proper reason for his not deserving the honor he is demanding.” ~ The Steipler Gaon from Torah Tavlin

“Imagine how you would feel if you gave someone a present, with no obligation to do so, and he complained that you did not give him double the amount.  Wouldn’t you regret having given him anything?  Failure to appreciate what … Continue reading →

“In one minute well spent on this world, one can become an eved Hashem (servant of Hashem). With all the joys which the World to Come brings, one cannot do anything there to elevate his status.” ~ Chofetz Chaim

“Every moment has two faces: It is a moment defined by the past from which it extends and by the future to which it leads.  And it is a moment for itself, with its own meaning, purpose and life. Don’t … Continue reading →

“The emotion of sadness is essentially selfish, as it is derived from an individual’s feeling that something, either spiritual or material, is lacking that rightfully belongs to him. Such an outlook concentrates solely on the self, rather than on others.” … Continue reading →

“When a person feels the pangs of envy, he is causing himself to feel that pain.  One is not allowed to cause himself pain!” ~ R’ Eiyahu Dessler zt”l from Torah Tavlin