Category Archives: Prayer

Powerful Segula for Today

It is written in the holy book, Kav Hayosher, that today, Taanis Esther is a day that is mesugal for tefilos to be answered in the zechus of Mordechai and Esther. Whoever needs Divine Assistance – rachamim – compassion from Above for anything should say Kapitel 22 in Tehilim (Click here for tehillim 22) Then, they … Continue reading

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Be Careful How You Ask for Financial Assistance

During Benching, we say “shelo naivosh vi-lo Nekaleim liolam va-ed” which means “That we not feel shame or disgrace forever.” “We…ask Hashem that the sustenance He gives us should not subtract from our standing in the Afterlife.  The Gemora in … Continue reading

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Important Advice for when saying Sh’mona Esrei

“When adding personal requests to the berachos of Sh’mona Esrei one must be especially careful to have kavanna by the other berachos, so that in Shomayim it is not said that he thinks he only needs help with this one … Continue reading

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How Can We Not Take Full Advantage of This?!

This past week, those holy Jews who are learning Daf Yomi, reached the famous Gemora on Shabbos 119b which states “Whoever says ‘Amen Yehei Shmei Rabba…’ with all his might will cause evil decrees against him to be torn up.” … Continue reading

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Not a Luxury

“The natural tendency is to treat matters of the spirit as luxury items—sort of an appendage to life. Eating, sleeping, making money—these things are given priority, and the time dedicated to them is sacrosanct. But prayer, meditation and study fit … Continue reading

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The Purpose

“The intent of all the mitzvoth are that we believe in Hashem and thank Him for being our Creator; this is the purpose of all creation.  The sole request of the upper worlds from the nether worlds is that man … Continue reading

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It Starts With Rejection

“The approach to G-d starts with rejection. When a man wants to draw closer to G-d he usually experiences all manner of hardships harsh experiences and fierce obstacles. He starts believing he has been rejected. But, in fact everything is … Continue reading

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Don’t Deprive Your Eyes of Holiness

R’ Moshe Meir Weiss writes that Rav Shach who lived to 102 attributed his longevity to always bentching with a bentcher.    Another reason he suggests to always bentch with a bentcher is so “one’s eyes should also have a part … Continue reading

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Letter from the Yetzer Hora

[This is Amazing!  I found this on http://www.divreichizuk.com – Please read] To my star pupil,    I am writing this letter to let you know what I think of you. Up here in heaven things are not like they are down … Continue reading

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Bentching

“The Be’er Heiteiv says (Siman 185) ‘Whoever says the blessings of bentching with proper concentration can be assured of having a livelihood of plenty and dignity all the days of his life.’ In today’s financially stressed times, isn’t it worth … Continue reading

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