Category Archives: Uncategorized

Don’t make change too complicated. Just begin. ~ Rabbi Noach Weinberg z”l

There are three witnesses that testify for one another: The Jewish people, Shabbos and the Holy One, blessed be He. The Jewish people and Hashem bear witness that the Shabbos was instituted as a day of rest. The Jewish people … Continue reading →

Every inner trait has its role. Warped logic, for example, is useful because no mater how clear cut another’s wrongdoing might appear, a person can draw on this ability to find justification for their actions rather than leap to negative … Continue reading →

Like a bird, a person can reach undreamed of heights as long as he works his wings. But if he relaxes them for but one minute, he plummets downward. ~ R’ Yisrael Salanter zt”l

Many people fail to enjoy what they have because they keep desiring what they lack. As soon as they obtain one thing, they automatically seek to acquire something else. All the good things they already have are considered as unimportant … Continue reading →

You are part of the community and also a separate person. Don’t follow the crowd. Create something new. God loves novelty. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

As its name portrays, on Hoshanah Rabba Hashem bestows salvations to the Jewish nation. We should look forward to this day and fill the day with many heartfelt tefillos because we can earn so much on this day. ~ R’ … Continue reading →

On the first day of Sukkos, the Torah commands us to fulfill many mitzvos: sukkah, lulav, esrog, simcha, etc.  On the rest of the days of Yom Tov, there are just two mitzvos:  sukkah and simcha.  But on Shemini Atzeres … Continue reading →

Emunah and Bitachon are segulos for happiness. Believe that everything is exactly as it should be, and trust in Hashem that things will become better, and you will be happy with your lot. ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman, Shlita

Someone who is joyous and has a happy heart, without any distress, on this holy holiday, it is certain that he will have a good year, and he will be happy throughout the year. ~Arizal