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If a person is able, he is mechuyav (obligated) to do as much as he can. ~R’ Shmuel Kamenetsky Shlita I want to take this opportunity to encourage everyone to join http://www.partnersinprotection.org from Partners In Torah.  Commit to learning just 10 minutes … Continue reading →

The following is a fundamental lesson on the interrelationship between bitachon and hishtadlus: A person should understand that as he lessens his business dealings and strengthens himself in his bitachon, so will his need for exertion be lessened…. [On the … Continue reading →

“The candle of Hashem is the soul of the Jew…” – “…נֵ֣ר ה’ נִשְׁמַ֣ת אָדָ֑ם” (Mishlei 20:27) The collective Jewish people are likened to a big jar of oil with G-d being the flame that lights them up. Some precious drops of … Continue reading →

“הִנֵּ֣ה מַה־טּ֖וֹב וּמַה־נָּעִ֑ים שֶׁ֖בֶת אַחִ֣ים גַּם־יָֽחַד” Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! ~ Tehillim 133

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 →