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Satan’s power resides in rushing man to carry out an action right away, before he stops to consider and wonder about what he is doing. The deed is done and there he stands, deliberating after the fact. ~ The Alter … Continue reading →

A good leader creates followers.  A great leader creates leaders. ~ Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks speaking of the Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

One must be good to everyone, but not with everyone.”  The Ahavas Yisrael of Viznitz

A person shouldn’t think that repentance is only necessary for those sins that involve deeds such as promiscuity, robbery or theft; rather, just as a person is obligated to repent from these, similarly, he must search after the evil character … Continue reading →

Sadness and emuna are mutually exclusive; the stronger one is, the weaker the other becomes. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

Judge others as you would have them judge you.  The least you would want is to be treated with honesty and objectivity.  Beyond that, you surely would want to see compassion in the eyes of another person looking your way, … Continue reading →

A little truth conquers many lies, just as a little light repels much darkness. ~ R’ Bachya ibn Pekuda zt”l

Someone came to his rebbe and said, “I used to have a good parnassah, but I lost that job. Now I don’t know how I will support myself, and I’m very worried…” The rebbe asked him, “Do you have a … Continue reading →

Not a single person in the world never makes a mistake.  There is no shame in a person’s saying he made a mistake.  But to stubbornly refuse to admit you made a mistake is shameful. ~ Pele Yoetz