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Remember that nothing ahead of you is bigger or stronger than the power of Hashem behind you!

Yoel prophesied that before Moshiach comes, we will experience an eclipse (Yoel 3). “Since the moon can be good or bad, and since Israel and Ishmael count according to the moon, if the eclipse happens when the moon is full, … Continue reading →

One who did not get ready for Shabbos by doing teshuvah and good deeds has not prepared a lodging for the Shechinah. The kedushah and Shechinah cannot enter his soul. Erev Shabbos is, therefore, a time for introspection and teshuvah, … Continue reading →

I never thought about whether I could do something, but only about whether I had to do it. If something had to be done, I knew that God would give me the means to do it.  ~ The Alter of … Continue reading →

One’s intent in performing all mitzvos should be toward Hashem, to move closer to Him and to bask in the light of His Countenance.  ~ Ramchal (1707-1746)

The greater your riches, the further you are from them. When you only have a little money, you can keep it on your person. When you acquire more, you must keep it in a locked box. It is then more … Continue reading →

When planning anything in life, stipulate, “Im Yirtzeh Hashem“ – provided that Hashem so wishes. ~ The Shelah Hakodesh (1555-1630)

Shabbos is a day of ecstasy that has aspects of the afterlife. Every person who observes Shabbos properly will be able to experience an intense spiritual pleasure. With this we receive a taste of the reward of Olam Habbah, the … Continue reading →

“Whoever is always afraid that he might become poor, he will become poor.”  ~ Bava Metzia 33. The Maharal explains, “When one is afraid of poverty, he is giving poverty the ability to affect him and to reach him… When … Continue reading →

If one sees that his bitachon isn’t perfect, he should trust in Hashem that Hashem will help him even if his bitachon isn’t perfect. ~ R’ Rephael of Barshid zt”l