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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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Neglected Mitzvos

There are some mitzvos which are, unfortunately, so neglected that failure to observe them is not generally condemned.  Nevertheless, it is considered loshon hora to relate that a person is remiss in fulfilling that mitzvah.  ~ Guard Your Tongue

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Lacking Something

Become aware of your tendency to consider something that you are lacking to be more important than it really is. ~ R’ Yerucham Levovitz zt”l

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Who is Poor?

Some people are so poor; all they have is money. ~ unknown

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Salty Tea

After Shabbos, Rabbi Yehoshua Leib Diskin used to lecture on the weekly portion.  A certain person used to bring him tea to drink during the lectures. Once, the person made a mistake and instead of adding sugar, he put in … Continue reading →

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