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The Arizal used to pour compliments on his disciple, R’ Chaim Vital zt”l and would even compare him to the great tana’im in the Mishna.  When he objected stating that he doesn’t come close to their level, the Arizal explained … Continue reading →

The Trisker Magid writes that when people speak forbidden speech, this contaminates the air, and is the root of all contagious disease. 

The Divrei Yisrael of Modzhitz writes, “joy and peace of mind are signs of genuine belief in Hashem.”  If you want to know whether your bitachon is sincere, measure your tranquility.  If your bitachon and trust in Hashem are genuine, … Continue reading →

Sometimes you don’t know whether to punish a child or hug him. If you punish him when he needed a hug, you’ve made a serious mistake. But if you hug him when perhaps he should have been punished, you’ve just … Continue reading →

It is impossible to know when the geulah sheleimah will come, but I think it will be on Lag b’Omer, on “Reb Shimon’s day,” because it is a very pure day, a day for salvations. ~ The Tzvi LaTzaddik of … Continue reading →

There’s no shame in admitting that one made a mistake.  But to stubbornly refuse to admit to a mistake is indeed shameful. ~ Pele Yoetz

When the Chasam Sofer zt”l was a child, his prayers were quite lengthy and took a lot of time. One of his friends chided him: “Moshe, while you stood and prayed I learned several pages of Gemara!” R’ Moshe replied: … Continue reading →

Worry doesn’t help at all; it only harms. To worry about something that already happened is insanity. The Chachamim taught us that all worries are forbidden. The only worry permitted is to ask yourself, “Why am I worried?” ~ Ralbag

In Pirkei Avos, we learn: “Greet each person with a friendly smile.” When you smile at someone, that person is apt to smile back at you and this will increase one’s own positive feelings. ~ R’ Yisrael Lipshitz of Danzig … Continue reading →

Desire is the major cause of every transgression. When a person does something improper, it is because he has a specific desire that was aroused by the trait such as envy, lust, or honor seeking. ~ Toras Avraham