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One of the most famous parts of the Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur davening is when we say “Teshuvah (repentance), Tefillah (prayer) and Tzedakah (charity), will remove the evil decree.” Certainly Teshuvah and Tefillah belong here, but why is Tzedakah included among the … Continue reading →

As discussed in my previous post, over the next couple of weeks, I am IY”H going to post different ways that we can each attempt to improve ourselves. Let’s get started with working to improve our davening experience. One way … Continue reading →

Friends, as Rosh Hashana, the Day of Judgment is quickly approaching, I want to try something a little different.  Now is the time of year when we should all be working on self-improvement.   The question, however, is what we are … Continue reading →

A childless person went to many doctors for treatments. The treatments were extremely painful, but all his attempts proved futile. One year, he came to his rebbe, and he begged him to bless him with  children. It was then Slichos, … Continue reading →

Rabbi Yonatan said: He who fulfills the Torah in poverty, will in the end fulfill it in wealth; and whoever neglects the Torah in wealth, will in the end neglect it in poverty.  ~ Avos 4:9

In any one concept of Torah you can find the entire world. ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

The Almighty is above time; when you connect with Him, you’ll find yourself accomplishing more in less time. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

“Hashem is available for us all year to cry out to Him, but during the month of Elul, He is like a king who leaves his Palace and makes himself accessible in the fields among his people.” ~ Baal Hatanya Today is the 16th of … Continue reading →

The yetzer hara is a lion made from paper.  Rip it up and you’ll see. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

When R’ Shimon of Yarislav zt”l was asked how he merited to live such a long life, he replied, “If a person asks a question on Hashem, Hashem brings him up to Heaven, so he will see that everything was … Continue reading →