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G‑d does not give his creations anything that they cannot handle. ~ Avodah Zara 3a

One who works has the advantage of being able to see Divine providence in the “coincidences” that abound in the business world. He who works actualizes the goal of creation–to make the material world a Divine home. This can be … Continue reading →

Many people on the day of accounting will be shown a list of their meritorious deeds. Failing to recognize some of them, they will say, “We never did this!” They will be told that the deeds were done by people … Continue reading →

During the war, our people were indiscriminately hated simply for being Jewish.  After the war, we must respond by indiscriminately loving all Jews, simply for being Jewish. ~ The Bluzhover Rebbe – R’ Yisrael Spira zt”l

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 →