Category Archives: Spirituality

“The kindness and special quality in G-d’s making man upright, to walk erectly, is that though he walks on the earth he sees the Heavens; not so with beasts that go on all fours; they see only the earth.” ~ … Continue reading →

“A man should have two pockets.  In one he should put the concept of ‘I am but dust and ashes,’ and in the other, ‘For me the world was created.” ~ R’ Menachem Mendel of Kotzk zt”l as quoted in … Continue reading →

This past shabbos, I gave over a D’var Torah in shul and made reference to the following, which is one of the deepest teachings I have come across and a true “game changer” if taken to heart.  It is certainly … Continue reading →

Passivity breeds anxiety. To be healthy, a person needs to be having an impact on his surroundings, uplifting those about him and bringing in more light.  ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

They translate it as “The Bible,” or “The Law,” but that’s not what the word means. Torah means “instructions.” Whatever piece of Torah you learn, you must find the instructions it is giving you. ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

R’ Asher of Stolin assumed the mantle of Chassidic leadership at a very young age.  One young man, a close personal friend of R’ Asher’s, was thrust into an uncomfortable situation – his friend was now his leader and Rebbe.  … Continue reading →