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Thank Hashem more, and you will find yourself with more to thank Him for.

R’ Yerucham Levovitz zt’l, the mashgiach of Yeshivas Mir, stated, “It is not good when one doesn’t know his faults. But it is even worse when one doesn’t recognize his qualities. He is like a craftsman who is unfamiliar with … Continue reading →

Let’s say in Madison Square Garden they erect a huge stage, and they spend millions on the scenery and the lights, and a lot of people come to look. They’re watching and waiting. And then the curtains are drawn, and … Continue reading →

The Chassidic leader, Reb Leib Sorkes traveled great distances to spend time with the Maggid of Mezritch.  “To see him daven?” – he was asked. “No,” he replied.  “To see the Maggid tie his shoelace.” There have been so many … Continue reading →

It is not so much that we need to be taken out of exile.  That, a Moses can do. It is that the exile must be taken out of us.  For that, each one must find Moses within. ~ R’ … Continue reading →

In everything you do, be mindful that God sees all we do.  There is no cheating God. ~ R’ Lord Jonathan Sacks zt”l

Most people do not feel bad because they lack wisdom; they feel bad because people say they lack wisdom. ~ Chayai Hamussar

What precedes success? What precedes success in relationships, in business, in life? Failure. Inevitably. Which means that failure isn’t failure, right? Which is fascinating, because in lashon hakodesh, the language that created reality, there is no word for failure. If … Continue reading →

Someone in a difficult situation wrote to R’ Yitzchok Hutner, “There is nothing I can do to change the situation.” R’ Hutner replied, “We always have the ability to pray.  There is tremendous power in a chapter of Tehillim (Psalms) … Continue reading →

To a disciple who complained of his financial troubles: You speak of what you need, but you say nothing of what you are needed for. ~ R’ Shneur Zalman of Liadi whose yartzheit is today.