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Let the heart of those rejoice who seek the Lord ~ Divrei HaYamim 16:10 It is only human to feel downcast when searching for a lost item and to be happy when it is found.  “Those who seek the Lord” … Continue reading →

R’ Kalonymus Kalman Shapira of Piaseczno, also known as the Aish Kodesh, would tell his students each day when lessons were over and they were about to go home: “My dear boys, never forget that the greatest thing in this … Continue reading →

Regarding someone who was worried about his lack of money but reluctant to take from others, R’ Yechezkail Levenstein replied: “You wrote you find it difficult to take financial assistance from others.  That is truly the proper attitude to have.  … Continue reading →

When you have an awareness that a situation or occurrence is a test, you will find it much easier to deal with. To illustrate this concept, imagine that you went for a job interview and the potential employer shouted an … Continue reading →

“In succos, you shall dwell…” The Gemara derives from this passuk that one should live in the succah in the same way one lives in his home.  However, the Satmar Rebbe taught that we should also derive from this passuk … Continue reading →

The one who fears Hashem won’t only have succos during the holiday of Succos, but throughout the entire year he will remember that life is temporary; he’s living here as a guest. One should sleep in the shade of the … Continue reading →

The four minim (esrog, lulav, hadasim and aravos)  represent the unity of the Jewish people. The Midrash teaches that the esrog (which has a good scent and flavor) represents Torah scholars who do good deeds. The lulav has a taste … Continue reading →

The mitzvah (from the Torah) of lulav is only for one day while the mitzvah (from the Torah) of simchah is for seven days because Hashem loves simchah, and He wants His children to be happy. Therefore the mitzvah for … Continue reading →

The Shaarei Teshuvah (625) writes: “It is proper to give a lot of charity on erev Succos.  Reb Chaim Vital would distribute the tzedakah pushke to the poor on this day.” Rebbe Chaim of Tzanz said that there isn’t a … Continue reading →