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When wearing tefillin, one may not divert his thoughts; and when the Kohen Gadol is wearing the tzitz (head-plate), which is less holy than tefillin, he may not divert his attention.  Therefore, surely on Shabbos, which is holier than tefillin-as … Continue reading →

Acting to please others can never be successful.  A person who wishes to impress others will have to constantly change, for every person will demand something different.  We must act according to Torah values, without being influenced by others’ views. … Continue reading →

Every bullet has its address.  If a person’s address is on it, it will find him, no matter where he is. And it it doesn’t have the person’s address, then it will not hit him, no matter where he is. … Continue reading →

When you love someone very much, you can really see their soul. How do you know if someone loves you?  In their presence, you become just a little bit more than you were before. If I love someone because of … Continue reading →

Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi said: Whoever responds “Amen, Yehei Shmei Rabba…” with all his might, the evil decrees against him will be torn up. ~ Talmud – Shabbos 119B

If someone has completely forsaken mitzvah observance, or continually transgresses a particular mitzvah whose severity everyone is aware of (for example, eating pork), you are permitted to shame him for his misdeeds.  Since he has not merely succumbed to temptation, … Continue reading →

There are two kinds of friends.  A good friend is someone in whose presence I would like to be better.  But then there is a true friend – in their presence I am better! The greatest friend is not somebody … Continue reading →

Speech is the quill of the heart, while melody is the quill of the soul.  ~ R’ Shneur Zalman of Liadi zt”l

I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. ~ Torah Tavlin