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A man once asked R’ Chaim Kanievsky zt”l, how he can acquire the middah of zerizus, when by nature he was lazy and the effort to act with alacrity and learn Torah was difficult for him. R’ Chaim answered: A … Continue reading →

Which particular words or phrases in the davening have become more significant to you since the onset of the War in Israel, and why? Please share your answers by using the form below (on the website) or just clicking here: https://forms.gle/czVHuvsfrXdTejGfA … Continue reading →

When Hashem orders us to do something, He also gives us the strength and ability to accomplish that mission.   This does not mean it will be easy.   This will sometimes require great effort.  Yet our Sages teach us that real … Continue reading →

You can’t wake up in the morning and decide you’re an expert. But today is a good day to wake up and decide to become one. ~ R’ Moshe Feinstein zt”l (1895-1986)

When the Gemara says, don’t sit in your parents’ seat, it also means, don’t sit in our Father in Heaven’s place.  Let Hashem run the world! ~ Sfas Emes (1847-1905)

The word, “Yehudim” (Jews) shares the same gematria (numerical value) as the word “Bitachon” (75).   Indeed, a Jew lives – and is defined – by his constant bitachon. ~ The Ben Ish Chai (1834-1909)

Convert your worries into prayers. Cast your burden on your Creator. Your body and mind can’t handle all the emotional weight. ~ Gedale Fenster

If everything around you seems dark, it’s Hashem’s way of telling you to become the light. ~ R’ Shmuel Reichman

The flames of the menorah, a perfect row of lights, are magnificent.  But then there is the shamash, just a little higher, in a row by itself. If a person devotes his life to self-enhancement, to self-perfection, to growth, that’s … Continue reading →