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HaKadosh Baruch Hu tells Bnei Yisrael, “My beloved children…what do I ask from you?  Only that you should love one another and honor one another.  ~ Tana d’Bei Eliyahu (Rabba 28)

When the Beis HaMikdash stood, many brachos came to Klal Yisrael even before they asked for it.  But after the destruction, nothing good comes to the world without tefillah.  ~ The Rokeach

Hashem told Moshe, “I have a good gift in My treasury, Shabbos is its name; I want to give it to the Jewish nation. Go and inform them” (Shabbos 10). The Chidushei HaRim says that this wasn’t a one-time event. Every week, … Continue reading →

There isn’t any connection between hishtadlus and parnassah. Hishtadlus is a tax we all must pay, and Hashem sends the parnassah. ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman

There are three types of people that the Holy One, Blessed is He, loves.  One of them is a person who does not get angry.  ~ Pesachim 113b

All of the gedolei yisroel that we have known were extremely diligent about doing whatever needed to be done immediately. Indeed, the Chazon Ish used to say, “A segulah for not forgetting to do something is to do it immediately.”  ~ … Continue reading →

Just as our income is decided on Rosh Hashanah, so are our losses. Hashem allows monetary losses to serve as a kapparah for decrees.  So, for example, if someone is supposed to break a leg, he might instead lose $100. … Continue reading →

Trust in Hashem frees a man from being confined to this world.  ~ The Alter of Novardok

Whoever had an opportunity to commit an aveirah and avoids it and is saved from the aveirah, a miracle will happen to him. ~ Kiddushin 40b Next time you overcome a challenge to sin, take advantage of the moment and say … Continue reading →

Whoever trusts in Hashem, believes in Hashem.   But not all that believe in Hashem, trust Him.  Emuna is like a tree and Bitachon is like the fruit.  (Many trees don’t bear fruit, but all fruit come from a tree).   ~ … Continue reading →