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Simcha, happiness, is a decision, not an emotion. Simcha is the result of focusing on what is there, not what is missing, on the blessings, not the challenges, on everything being by design from Above, not random or chance. ~ … Continue reading →

If someone is too tired to give you a smile, leave one of your own, because no one needs a smile as much as those who have none to give. ~ R’ Samson Rephael Hirsch zt”l

The wise person will perform good deeds as soon as he gets the opportunity to do so. A fool, however, will push off doing good deeds, claiming that he will do them later. Even though he might think he will … Continue reading →

Many people express gratitude to Hashem for being saved from problematic situations. But they would prefer for the problem or difficulty not to have arisen in the first place. This, however, is not the proper attitude. The purpose of all … Continue reading →

Hashem judges us entirely based on how we disconnect from our current status to an ever so slightly higher status – even a hair’s breadth. Hashem collects all of those hairs and creates great things from them. ~ R’ Menachem … Continue reading →

The best way to overcome physical desires is to seek pleasure in spiritual matters. ~ Ohr Yohail, vol. 2, p.5

When it comes to marrying off children, many people are worried: “How will we manage to put together so much money?” This isn’t a new problem. It was around for generations. But Hashem helps. Gird yourself with bitachon, and see … Continue reading →

Everything a person has is allotted to him by Hashem.  Don’t think that if something is not going well in a person’s life, it could still be better.  If it could be better, it would be better! ~ The Chafetz … Continue reading →

One need not worry about having enough to support his children.  As they grow, so does his income. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

Many people find it easy to say when things are going well that “all suffering is from Heaven.” They find it easy to quote the gemara (Chulin 7b) that one does not bang his finger unless it was already decreed … Continue reading →