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There was a businessman who would often seek business counsel from the Sfas Emes. Once, the Rebbe told him, “Now it’s Elul. The wisest investment is to invest in this month.” ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman Shlita

The Vilna Gaon states that the three most painful days for the Yetzer Hara are (1) Rosh Chodesh Elul, (2) Rosh Hashanah, and (3) Yom Kippur, because people do teshuvah on these days. Today is Rosh Chodesh Elul.

Prayer has the capability of altering nature.  Since Hashem is above nature, those who turn to Him raise themselves above the limitations of nature.  ~ The Garden of Emuna

A man once approached the Kotzker Rebbe and cried to him about all his tzaros. The Rebbe asked, “Do you daven? “The man replied, “Believe me, I have so many problems, I’m not able to daven.” The Kotzker said, “So … Continue reading →

Love cannot be taught.  All we can hope for is that maybe we can unlearn all the hatred.  Because hatred is taught.  Love is from Heaven.  Let there be love between us.  Let us return to whatever we learned in … Continue reading →

When you worry, all your thoughts are focused on the areas about which you worry and your mind is not free to think about crucial concepts ~ Divrei Yehoshua by R’ Yehoshua Heller zt”l

The Mishnah rules that “Peace is the vessel that holds and sustains Hashem’s blessing.”  Within the various types of peace, Shalom Bayis is one of the greatest of all….” ~ Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

By virtue of Tzedakah, peace is made between Israel and their Father in Heaven. ~ Tosefta, Peah, Ch. 1

The best gift you can give your children and future generations is to work on your relationship. Good intentions aren’t enough; make your marriage a priority. ~ R’ Shlomo Slatkin

Hakadosh Baruch Hu cries for three kinds of people each day.” One of them is “Someone who has time to study Torah and he doesn’t study.” ~ Talmud Chagigah 5b