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When a person is moser nefesh – when he makes a great sacrifice, exerting himself beyond his capabilities to do a mitzvah – then Hashem gives him extra assistance to accomplish his goals. ~ Ha’amek Davar

The water in the tank can be pure, but if the pipe that carries it is stuffed or corroded, you won’t get to that clean water. Your tefillos are so holy, and there are pipes meant to carry them to … Continue reading →

Don’t take criticism (or get insulted) from someone you wouldn’t take advice from.   ~ Gedale Fenster

Faith is dependent upon a person’s mouth. [Speaking about faith not only increases it – it is faith!] ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l (1772-1810)

Chazal teach us that all the pleasures of this world are naught compared to a moment’s delight in the World-to-Come. It has been noted that not only is a moment of the next world more pleasurable than all of this … Continue reading →

Wherever Hashem directs our steps, we find our purpose.  If we stop asking “What am I doing here?” and ask instead, “What can I do here?” we will never doubt that we are exactly where we need to be. ~ … Continue reading →

Life is a journey through the world.  And the next world is the destination… If you grasp your life as a journey to an amazing destination, the building of an eternal result, the difficulties of life become meaningful. In fact, … Continue reading →

Humility is the root of Divine service; a small deed of a humble man is 1,000 times more acceptable to Hashem than a great deed of a proud man. ~ Orchos Tzaddikim

Let’s say you relied on Hashem, you put in the work for Bitachon, and it didn’t come out the way you wanted it to. Don’t get down! The s’char – the reward – that we received from working on it … Continue reading →

Our friends do not always need to receive advice. Often, they only need an attentive ear to listen to them, with a strong hand to support them, and an open heart to understand them.  ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l