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Prayers

Ultimately, even if you did not receive what you asked for, Hashem cherishes your prayers and answers them with good. ~ Praying with Fire

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The Void

My mission on this word is to recognize the void – inside and outside – and then fill it. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

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The Same Problems

People were coming to the wise man, every time complaining about the same problems. One day he told them a joke and everyone roared in laughter. After a couple of minutes he told them the same joke and only a … Continue reading →

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Erev Yom Kippur

The day before Yom Kippur is considered a semi-Yom Tov, and it is a mitzvah to eat two festive meals on  this day.  Indeed, Rabbi Chiya said “One who eats on Erev Yom Kippur is considered by the Torah as … Continue reading →

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Magnified

It is forbidden to speak lashon hara even to one person.  If one speaks to several people, his sin is magnified according to the size of his audience.

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Practical guide and Segulot for Rosh Hashanah

I just wanted to share this email that was sent out from HaRav Avraham Moyal Shlita that I highly recommend reading and printing out. SPECIAL PREPARATIONS FOR ROSH HASHANA: • It’s vital everyday not to get angry, but in particular … Continue reading →

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How to Eat and Drink

If one eats beef and drinks wine not out of physical desire, but in order to broaden his mind for the service of G‑d and Torah, as Rava said, “Wine and fragrance make my mind more receptive,” or in order … Continue reading →

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Want to Want

A Bachur came for an acceptance interview to Yeshiva Shor Yoshuv. The Rosh Yeshiva Harav Shlomo Freifeld asked him “Do you want to learn?” “No” replied the boy “but I want to want to learn.” Rav Shlomo loved the answer and warmly accepted the boy , who today is … Continue reading →

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Before a Miracle

Before God performs a miracle for him, a person first falls upon bad times – the difficulty of which is determined by the greatness of the miracle [about to be performed on his behalf]. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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A Conversation with Hashem

This past shabbos, I heard Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt quote a line I posted previously from the Rogotchover Gaon; “When I pray, I talk to God; When I learn [Torah], God talks to me.” But he added something so deep: When we … Continue reading →

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