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The Chazon Ish would often say, “Hashem helps the moment a person doesn’t see any natural means for his salvation.” Because then he trusts in Hashem alone, and that’s when he receives his salvation. ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman Shlita

Words are a clue to a person’s intentions.  If he says, “I will,” maybe he will and maybe he won’t.  If he says, “I want,” he is likely to be selfish.  If he says, “I am,” pay attention to what … Continue reading →

Avoid looking forward or backward, and try to keep looking upward!

People have more power than the Yetzer Harah himself.  They have great power to influence a person, keeping him…even from serving Hashem.  The Yetzer Hara [on the other hand] is only given power in a particular world.  His ability does not … Continue reading →

One shouldn’t be praised for his wealth, and one shouldn’t be disgraced for his poverty, because this was Hashem’s plan, that came down from Heaven and reached them… ~ Metzudas David

The author of Kuntros Hasfaikos cited the thought that even if a person was able to see the most amazing and fantastic sights of the universe and understand all the universe’s spiritual secrets, he would not have full pleasure until … Continue reading →

Only a monkey mimics the behavior of his neighbor. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l