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In business, a person’s profit may exceed the effort invested, or it may be less.   However, in spiritual matters, the yield is exactly equal to the amount of effort expended. ~ R’ Itzele of Petersburg zt”l

R’ Shlomo of Karlin zt’l said,  “One should never feel that the place where he is isn’t good.” Hashem arranged for you to be in that exact place.  It, therefore, must be for your good!

There is no power in the world that can stand against us when we feel a part of our history, part of our people, and part of this historic struggle. ~ Natan Sharansky

When you pray to Hashem on behalf of the Jewish people in times of distress, appeal to Hashem as our Father.   Emphasize the fact that Hashem suffers when His children suffer and make this your main concern.   This level of … Continue reading →

The most challenging part of being a Jew is “Avinu.”   He’s my Father.   It’s beyond us, almost, why the King of the Universe, Creator of the Grand Canyon and the Alps, Guardian of Eretz Yisrael, Mastermind of so many details, … Continue reading →

Rabbeinu b’Chayei writes, “When one has bitachon, it is like Hashem promised him.”  When he has bitachon, he can feel confident that Hashem will help him. He can view it as though Hashem told him everything will be good.  And … Continue reading →

Every blatt Gemara is a missile. Every Tosfos is a rocket.  Every kapitel Tehillim is a bomb. ~ R’ Noach Isaac Oelbaum

One thing we learned over the past few weeks; the world doesn’t care about us as much as we thought, and we care about each other a lot more than we realized.

When you tell someone, “Don’t be afraid,” you are saying, “There is reason to be afraid, but be strong, and don’t let yourself fall into panic and fear.”  But when you ask someone, “Why are you afraid?” you are saying … Continue reading →

The Gemara (Shabbos 118a) states the following: Anyone who fulfills the obligation to eat three meals on Shabbos is spared from three misfortunes: (1) From the pangs of Moshiach (the suffering that precedes the advent of Moshiach); (2) from the … Continue reading →