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R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l once gave his old tallis to one of his close students.  “Show this tallis a lot of respect,” he said.  “For as many threads as there are in this cloth, that is how many tears … Continue reading →

We must sometimes permit ourselves to begin things badly, just so that we begin them.  Those who spend too much time preparing graceful entrances often never get to make them. ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein zt”l

According to the holy Zohar, when God wants to show us compassion, He first sends us a gift – a person who needs our help. When we show compassion on him, God then shows compassion on us. This is as … Continue reading →

In honor of my wife’s Jewish birthday today: A birthday is the date when God decided that the world cannot exist without you.  ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

Imagine if your cell phone battery was on 10% and it lasted for 8 days. Now you understand Chanukah.  

The world is full of radiant, wonderful, and elevating secrets, and it is only the small hand held up before our eyes which prevents us from seeing the light. ~ Baal Shem Tov

“If one pursues honor, it will elude him, but if one flees from honor, it will pursue him.” (Talmud Eruvin 13b). A man once approached his rabbi to ask how it was that he kept fleeing from honor and it … Continue reading →

For every single moment that a person guards his mouth [from speaking forbidden words], he merits to enjoy a hidden light that no angel could possibly fathom. ~ Iggeres Ha Gra, citing a Midrash