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Chazal teach us that three things arrive unexpectedly – Mashiach, a metziah (a find), and a scorpion.  What is the connection between these three?  If one is zoche (merits), the arrival of Mashiach will be like a pleasant but unexpected appearance of a metziah – he will rejoice and … Continue reading →

What you are needed for should be of greater concern to you than what you yourself need.   ~ R’ Schneur Zalman of Liadi

Everything is by Divine Providence. If a leaf is turned over by a breeze, it is only because this has been specifically ordained by Hashem to serve a particular function within the purpose of creation. ~ The Baal Shem Tov

Mishenichnas Adar Marbim B’Simcha doesn’t mean that there is automatically good mazel during Adar. It is a charge to us that through a positive attitude we engineer good mazel. Positivity breeds success. We control our own destiny. ~ R’ Yisrael … Continue reading →

A Jew is divinely blessed to achieve the impossible. ~ R’ Meir Shapiro zt”l Never tell yourself that it can’t be done.  You can do anything. You just need to believe it!

Man’s primary task in this world is to correct his middos, for if not, what purpose is life? ~ The Vilna Gaon R’ Avrohom Pam wrote down this quote on a piece of paper and would review it constantly. 

The smaller the resolution, the greater the success. ~ R’ Elazar Menachem Man Shach zt”l Too ambitious an undertaking is doomed to fail. Start small and you will be successful. 

When I was in prison in Russia, I was surrounded by men who’d given up hope, who were despondent and broken. I always tried to be upbeat, and one of them asked me how I could be happy in such … Continue reading →

There is nothing that awakens the heart as much as songs do. ~ The Chinuch – mitzvah 384

People can easily deceive themselves into thinking that they are doing an act of kindness for the sake of kindness, when in fact this is not the case. The way to test your motivation is to see if you are … Continue reading →