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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

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

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 →

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 →