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A good general would never send his soldiers out to battle without proper equipment.  If he gives you a mission, you can be sure he’s taking everything into account: your capabilities, your strengths, your skills. The Borei Olam, Creator of … Continue reading →

When a neshamah comes down to the world, it comes along with a quota of pleasure. These pleasures are divided among his needs: Some degree of pleasure goes towards nachas from children, parnassah, health, honor, and so on. But if … Continue reading →

The Mishna in Peiah 1:1 lists mitzvos such as gemiulus chasadim, kind deeds, for which one is rewarded in both this world and the next world.  The Rosh explains that this is because “Hakadosh Baruch Hu prefers the mitzvos that … Continue reading →

“Whoever studies Torah, Hakadosh Baruch Hu fulfills his desires…. Whoever studies Torah, his assets prosper.” (Talmud – Avodah Zarah 19).  Therefore, don’t be fooled into thinking that you are too busy with work to learn Torah as Torah study is … Continue reading →

The Chazon Ish zt”l once advised a student who had a hard time studying Torah for long periods of time to just learn a little bit from many different sefarim, because many short tasks are more manageable than one large … Continue reading →

Whoever has bread in his basket and asks, “What will I eat tomorrow,” is a person of limited faith.” ~Talmud, Sotah 48b  This is because if he had true emunah, he wouldn’t worry about tomorrow.  He should believe that just … Continue reading →

Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld overheard a student telling his own son to daven with kavanah.  “No” said R’ Freifeld, “Don’t preach.  Take him with you to shul, have him sit next to you.  Let him feel your davening. Let him see … Continue reading →

When I’m learning Torah the deepest depths is not that I want to understand what it says. The deepest depths is that I want to know how it relates to me, why do I need it?  Why did you tell … Continue reading →

HaKadosh Baruch Hu isn’t hidden, He’s hiding. He’s there, if you’re ready to look; He’s there, so accessible. The problem is, we’re so, so busy, so wrapped up in our lives, on our phones and screens, the news and social … Continue reading →

It is worthwhile to deliver a lecture even if it will help just one person to pray the evening services with greater concentration. This holds true even if that one person is the lecturer himself. ~ R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l