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Isaiah (29:13) said 2000 years ago, in the name of God: “This people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me.” Nothing has changed from that day to this. I … Continue reading →

The tests and challenges that come to a person from the Almighty are so concealed and subtle, the person being tested usually does not feel what is happening to him is a test. If he is aware it is just … Continue reading →

The deepest prayer is not that I should have all that I need. That’s also very deep. But you know what the deepest prayer in the world is? God, can you please explain to me my life, can I have … Continue reading →

One’s belief in God must come through faith and not because of miracles. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov

During wartime, the enemy works hard to knock your sense of personal responsibility, to make you feel beholden to no one, no longer connected to the army, as if you are an independent entity. Life is a war, and the … Continue reading →

A person who has gained peace of mind has gained everything. To obtain peace of mind, you need to be at peace with the people in your environment. You need to be at peace with yourself, with your emotions and … Continue reading →

The calm one is greater than a warrior, and the self-controlled is greater than a conqueror. ~ Proverbs 16:32

When people do chesed on a large scale and help many people, it sometimes happens that they lose sight of the needs of the individual. Their goal is to help the masses, and one individual person doesn’t seem as important … Continue reading →

There is a mitzvah to be happy always, b’simchah tamid. But how can that be? Is there anything which is “always,” that never changes? Yes. Hashem is always. He is unchanging and steady. Simchah doesn’t mean laughing and dancing, it … Continue reading →

Always remember that you are a Jew.  Because the minute you forget, someone else will come along and remind you.  ~ Torah Tavlin