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When you are davening in deep concentration and thought, know that prayer is accepted with the same amount of concentration it is said with.  ~ Rabbeinu David Ben Yosef Avudraham zt”l  Daven well and may we all be blessed with … Continue reading →

I just wanted to remind you to set yourself up with one or both of these wonderful organizations before Rosh Hashanah to ensure that a day does not go by the entire year without giving tzedaka. Daily Giving –   https://dailygiving.org/ Sign … Continue reading →

Some people spend time reviewing the machzor before Rosh Hashanah [which is a great idea, however…]  The machzor won’t change!  Better one should review his deeds and correct them!”  ~ R’ Mordechai of Densburg zt”l

In my youth, I was considered a bright and diligent student.  How did I accomplish this?  I tricked my yetzer hara.  Other children had great plans at the beginning of the school year for the whole year, but in the … Continue reading →

If you are experiencing trials and tribulations, know that it is simply Hashem trying to start a conversation with you. With emuna, a person can start to see their suffering as a sort of “love letter” from Hashem, telling them: … Continue reading →

The Ralbag teaches that you should have a reasonable fear of potential danger and guard yourself form harm.  While you should work on overcoming unnecessary worrying, have a healthy concern for your welfare and sensibly guard yourself from harm.  Overcoming … Continue reading →

The true cause of being unable to comprehend Torah learning is one’s feeling of discouragement.  It’s not that people get discouraged because they don’t understand.  Rather, discouragement is the cause of not understanding! ~ Steipler Goan

Even if the chances of success and failure are equal, why worry about failure when you can just as easily hope for success? ~ Rambam

People conversing in Torah are like a newly engaged young girl who shows off her engagement ring to others.  She is so excited that she wants to share the evidence of her joy with everyone. Likewise, one who appreciates the … Continue reading →

A day in which one fails to help a fellow Jew lacks the substance of a day! ~ R’ Moshe of Kobrin zt”l