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In order for a person to maintain proper middos, he must put himself in another’s place.  When someone does something that you consider wrong or improper, think about how many rationalizations you would have been forced to come up with … Continue reading →

When someone sees his neighbor acquiring some worldly property, whether some kind of food or clothing, or a house, or accumulating money, he works hard to get the same, because he thinks, “If my friend has this, I should also … Continue reading →

When people want to free themselves from their humdrum workaday life, they go on vacation. They rent a cabin with half the rooms they have at home and sacrifice many of the conveniences they generally rely upon. They rough it.  … Continue reading →

Only fools waste their present moments regretting what is over and done with.  They will constantly say, “If only I hadn’t gotten involved in this venture, I wouldn’t have suffered.”  If only I would have stayed an hour longer, this … Continue reading →

It is easy to feel frustrated and miserable when you make mistakes.  But you can always learn from your mistakes and failures.  If you use them as learning experiences, you can view them as positive.  Although you would rather not … Continue reading →

I will insist the Hebrews have [contributed] more to civilize men than any other nation. If I was an atheist and believed in blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most … Continue reading →

Do not let a word of wickedness leave your mouth.  Do not say that you will commit a sin or be wicked even though you may be joking and have no intention of carrying out your words.  The words themselves … Continue reading →

Hakadosh Baruch Hu desires more the mitzvos when one is helping his fellow man, than the mitzvos that are solely for Hashem. ~ Rosh (Pei’ah 1:1)

The Baal Shem Tov zt”l said that the reason Moshiach hasn’t yet come is because people aren’t saying the bracha of ahavah rabba at length.

The ascension of the mountain of God must take place step by step.  It is impossible to leap from the bottom to the top in one bound, nor is there any sense or profit in standing stationary on one spot in … Continue reading →