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Even if you have devoted a lot of time and effort to some project, if you presently become aware that it is better to cancel it, do so.  The fact that you have invested much energy is irrelevant.  Deal only … Continue reading →

When you could have given a smaller donation and other people would have considered that amount sufficient, your giving a larger sum shows that it comes from sincere generosity.

When you feel anxiety about a future event, imagine the worst and accept it.  This has a very calming effect.  For example, if you are afraid you will miss a bus and feel anxiety, imagine you have already missed it … Continue reading →

Hashem anticipates the month of Elul with great joy; the month that He is closer to us and when we try to draw closer to Him ~ Sfas Emes

When you come across important ideas and concepts, think about them as if you yourself had to toil hard in order to originally create those ideas.  This will enable those ideas to have a practical effect on you.  ~ R’ … Continue reading →

I don’t have to be better than anybody other than myself from yesterday.

During the times of the Bais Hamikdash, one who experienced a miracle would bring a Korban Todah, a sacrifice of gratitude to Hashem.  Nowadays, we say Mizmor L’Sodah in its place. Why do we say Mizmor L’Sodah  every day? Because not a day goes by that we … Continue reading →

What you are complaining about, others are davening for. ~ R’ Yaakov Sipper

Once you recognize that the swaying of a blade of grass is brought about by Divine Providence and is crucial to the fulfillment of the purpose of Creation, how much more should you recognize this with regard to mankind in general, and Israel … Continue reading →

Of everything G‑d created in His world, not one thing was created without purpose. ~Talmud, Shabbat 77b