Category Archives: Spirituality

It staes in Tehillim, “The Heavens are God’s and the earth He gave to Man.” – He gave the earth to man so that man should make it Heavenly. ~ The Chidushei Harim, R’ Yitzchak Meir Alter zt”l

Chazal tell us that the Divine Presence does not descend lower than ten tefachim from the ground.  The only exception to this is the menorah on Chanukah, whose place is ideally required to be less than ten tefachim off the … Continue reading →

Man wants to believe in himself and to understand God, when in fact he should believe in God and understand himself. ~ The Alter of Norvordok, R’ Yosef Yozel Hurwitz zt”l

This past shabbos I had the honor and pleasure of hosting Rav Shimon Ben Dovid shlita, a mekubal (kabbalist) from Netivot, Israel.  This is a man who receives around 80 phone calls a day from big business people, brain surgeons … Continue reading →

One need not just look at a tzaddik as a segulah for becoming G-d-fearing.  We are told that all yidden are tzaddikim.  Thus, if one will gaze deeply within himself, that too is a segulah for true fear of Heaven! … Continue reading →

The Torah is not lacking even to the most accomplished scholar. Nor is it beyond the grasp of the simplest school child. ~ The Alter of Salbodka, R’ Nosson Tzvi Finkel zt”l

Even when you are in the most private room and no one can see you, still “Walk modestly with your God” (Micah 6:8) since His glory fills the entire earth. ~ R’ Shabtai Shftel Horowitz zt”l