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Your faith should be strong enough so that if you are the last remaining Jew in the world, you can walk out of Auschwitz and still remain committed.  ~ R’ Aharon Lichtenstein zt”l (1933-2015)

For every breath we take, we owe a complete Hallel to Hashem! ~ R’ Avraham Grodzensky zt”l (1884-1944)

When a person davens, his deeds are examined to see whether he deserves that his requests be granted.  However, when one praises Hashem, his praises can’t be stopped. Hashem wants to listen to these praises.  Therefore, the wise pray to … Continue reading →

The more I discuss Emuna, the more I believe! ~ R’ Mordechai of Lechovitz zt”l (1742-1810)

Chazal say, “A maidservant at the sea saw more than Yechezkel ben Buzi,” meaning, everyone reached tremendous high levels of kedusha at Kriyas Yam Suf.  However, Matan Torah was different. When Hashem gave the Torah, Klal Yisroel were divided according … Continue reading →

Trust in God should be so absolute that even when imprisoned, one should prepare himself to leave.  ~ The Sforno

The Kedushas Levi explains that it isn’t the miracles of Yetzias Mitzrayim that happened on this night that makes the night special. Rather, it is because this night is special that the miracles occurred! “There are days when Hakadosh Baruch … Continue reading →

Someone sent a letter to R’ Matisyahu Luria zt”l, in which he complained about all the hardships he was going through. R’ Matisyahu replied: “If a person would put everything that he should be thankful for on one side of … Continue reading →

By speaking forbidden words, one’s desire for performing mitzvos is lost. ~ The Even Shlomo from the Vilna Gaon

Although tzaras no longer shows up as a white mark on the body or a red mark on one’s clothes or home, it still exists.  The Chofetz Chaim said that today, tzaras, the punishment for speaking lashon hara, manifests in … Continue reading →