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How can a person become a giver, rather than a taker? Only by giving. Find opportunities and start with something small.  Open the door and look if anyone else is waiting to come through, then hold the door for them … Continue reading →

With the small candle of Chanukah, we can illuminate and see all of the miracles and wonders in  our lives – not just those that occurred historically –  now, literally.  And offer thanks. ~ R’ Menachem Azolai as translated by … Continue reading →

In judging yourself use your mind, in judging others, use your heart. ~ Chicken soup to warm the Neshama

The most important thing is not to give up. Don’t ever give up on the world.  Don’t ever give up on any human being.  We are all created in God’s image, every one of us is so very holy.  Every … Continue reading →

What is something so unique that it has never existed in the past and will never be here again? The answer is: Today! Let’s make the most of it!

When we try to deceive others, usually the only person we succeed in deceiving is ourselves. ~ R’ Lord Jonathan Sacks zt”l

How many relationships do we have in which we know that one conversation can change everything? One conversation. It means calling a parent and saying, “I know that I don’t say it often enough, but I owe you everything.  You … Continue reading →

In Heaven, there is a chamber where there are malachim appointed to write down the deeds of chesed that people perform in this world. Whenever the prosecuting malachim speak against the Jewish nation, the “chesed” malachim present the deeds of … Continue reading →

Looking for God is like searching for a ring you lost in a haystack.  You know it’s there.  You just have to keep looking. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

Everything a person does should have one intention, that Hashem should favor him. He should do only what Hashem wants him to do and because of that Hashem will be pleased with him. ~ R’ Avigdor Miller zt”l