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Unhappy

Don’t become sad just because you are unhappy. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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One Favor

A soul may descend to earth and live seventy or eighty years for the sole purpose of doing a favor for another.  A spiritual favor, or even a material favor. ~ The Baal Shem Tov zt”l

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Don’t Wait

If you wait until you find the meaning of life, will there be enough life left to live meaningfully? ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

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Simply for being Jewish

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 who lost his wife and … Continue reading →

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Identify That Prayer #12

Blessed is He, our God, Who created us for His glory, separated us from those who stray, gave us the Torah of truth and implanted eternal life within us.  May He open our heart through His Torah and imbue our … Continue reading →

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Corrected Link – Just a Few Minutes a Day

A few days ago, the newest cycle of the Mishna Yomis began with Maseches Brachos.  By learning just two mishnayos each day, a person completes roughly one seder of Shas every year, and all of Shas in about 6 years, a phenomenal accomplishment. Whether you already have a seder of learning or not, everyone reading … Continue reading →

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Needs the Prayers of Others

The Zohar states that “the prayer of one who speaks loshon hara will not come before the Holy One, Blessed be He, for a ruach tamei (impure spirit) hovers over it.”  The Chofetz Chaim explains that the metzora (one who … Continue reading →

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I Just Won’t Look

A young student asked permission to go to a wedding.  R’ Eliyahyu Lopian zt”l asked him if there might be women there dressed immodestly.  The student replied that he had prepaped a strategy: he wouldn’t look.  Rabbi Lopian turned to … Continue reading →

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What makes the Yeitzer Hara Happy

The Yeitzer Hara itself is happy when people do not fall prey to its enticements. ~ The Kotkzer Rebbe zt”l

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Reflections

The faults we see in others are the reflected ones from ourselves. ~ R’ Lazer Brody The answer to yesterday’s “Identify that Prayer” is Hodu at the beginning of Pesukei D’Zimrah

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