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The Zohar states that on the final day of Reb Shimon Bar Yochai’s life, he revealed to his students the great and holy secrets of kabbalah. As long as he taught, the sun didn’t set. The Bnei Yissaschar writes that … Continue reading →

The best the yetzer hara can hope to do it persuade you that you don’t make a difference. Who’s going to bring Moshiach if not for us?  We’re the last few, the glowing ember, the tiny little group that eats … Continue reading →

A little boy asked his father: How Big is Hashem? Looking up at the sky, his father saw an airplane and asked his son: “How big is that airplane?” The boy answered: “It’s very small. I can barely see it.” … Continue reading →

If people realized the great reward for answering Amen, they would run about searching for opportunities to hear Berachos as though they were desperately searching for treasures. ~ The Pele Yoetz Perhaps, let’s make an effort this week, whether in … Continue reading →

The way to recognize lessons in avoda from life occurrences is to say a kapitel Tehillim with a fiery heart, personally putting in effort to do kindness for a Yid, and having ahavas Yisroel with mesiras nefesh.  These are the … Continue reading →

The entire purpose of our existence is to overcome our negative habits. ~ Vilna Goan, Commentary to Mishlei 4:13

There is anger that is born from inner emptiness.  We are sometimes angry with ourselves, but selfishness impels us to accuse others. ~ R’ Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook zt”l

If things do not go your way in reality, then allow yourself to desire the way things are in reality. ~ R’ Mordechai Levovitz

If one makes knowledge and human understanding a prerequisite to his fear of sin and is unwilling to refrain from a course of action unless he understands it to be negative, he will never possess enough knowledge to do the … Continue reading →

Don’t wait until you are free to learn, for your special task in life may be to learn while under stress and pressure.  If you wait until the pressures subside, you may wait forever. ~ R’ Mendel of Kotzk zt”l