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The Sages (Rosh Hashanah 17a) have revealed a wonderful tool: “A person who forgives others who distress him and does not do or say anything negative in retaliation, will have all his sins forgiven.”   By removing your anger over the … Continue reading →

Rav Nosson Zvi Finkel, head of the great Mir Yeshiva of thousands of students, was once asked by one of the young men during the High Holiday season: “When one prays, what should he or she have in mind?” He … Continue reading →

On October 7, 2023, we were tested in ways we could never have imagined. But through our pain, we discovered the boundless power of Emuna—faith that cannot be shaken.  Our ancestors endured, and so do we, for the light of … Continue reading →

Giving tzedakah on erev Rosh Hashana is a great mitzvah.  In fact, it opens the Heavenly Gates of Mercy wide open, for just as we take pity on the poor, Hashem takes pity on us. ~ Ohr Hachayim On that … Continue reading →

I wasn’t in Heaven, and I don’t know the beis din’s verdicts.  However, I will know what was decided in the Divine Court when the year passes. ~ R’ Eliyahu Dessler zt”l

Imagine standing in court, awaiting sentencing for a crime you’ve committed. Fear grips you—until you look up and see that the judge is your own father. Relief and hope flood your heart, for you know he loves you and will … Continue reading →

I have sat in rehabilitation centers and heard the experts tell parents: Please, make sure your child believes that you will never give up on him or her. Maybe they will relapse, but you, the parents, can never give up, … Continue reading →

Rabbi Natan says that every time we thank God, we get additional awareness. Every time we complain, we lose our awareness. The best way to turn our problems into opportunities is to thank God for them. Don’t let your emotions … Continue reading →

Don’t be afraid of discovering that the “real you” may be different than the “current you.” ~ R’ Noach Weinberg

Our job is to grab inspiration and hold onto it, to bring it to life. That’s your neshamah. We are not a religion that says “physicality here” and “spirituality here.”  We say it’s all one, we take an apple and … Continue reading →