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The Chasam Sofer teaches: When a person thinks about Hashem, Hashem will think about him. As it states (Mishlei 3:6), בְּכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ דָעֵ֑הוּ  with everything you do, remember Hashem. And if you will do so וְ֝ה֗וּא יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ, He will give you success in … Continue reading →

Whoever enjoys Shabbos, his heart’s desires will be fulfilled. ~Shabbos 118 I wish you all a very enjoyable Shabbos, this week and every week!

When one forgives others, all of his sins are atoned for. ~ Miseches Rosh Hashana 17 Really think about that.

Torah is understood solely by those who don’t become angry, and also I only come to the people who don’t become angry. ~ Eliyahu HaNavi quoted in Misechta Kalah Rabsa 4:31

A person’s true character is ascertained by three parameters: his cup (i.e., his behavior when he drinks), his pocket (i.e., his financial dealings), and his anger. ~ Miseches Eruvin 65b

Live in such a way that those who know you but don’t know God will come to know God because they know you. ~ unknown

There are two main traits which prevent a person from serving the Almighty: anger and giving in to desires. In the case of anger, the goal needs to be to totally conquer it. But with desires, it is necessary to … Continue reading →

Even if you do indeed accomplish tomorrow what you pushed off doing today, you are still missing out on the good deeds you could have done today.  Each day is a separate entity, and by meeting your responsibilities of tomorrow, … Continue reading →

View each day as if it were your last (see Shabbos 153a).  This is an excellent technique for overcoming laziness. Imagine that this is the only day you have to accomplish anything, and the page you need to study is … Continue reading →

A person is much better off in life if he chooses a small degree of wealth with peace than a large amount with quarrels.  We find in the Torah (Bereishis 13:12) that Avraham chose to live peacefully by taking land … Continue reading →