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When I ponder the miracle of the survival of the Jewish people, it is in my mind greater than all the miracles and wonders that God performed for our ancestors in Egypt, in the wilderness and in the land of … Continue reading →

When a person prays to God, it is not merely that God ‘listens’ to his prayers from above and responds accordingly.  Rather, the process of prayer itself refines the person spiritually, rendering him a suitable receptacle for additional Divine blessings.  … Continue reading →

On the first day of Sukkos, the Torah commands us to fulfill many mitzvos: sukkah, lulav, esrog, simchah, etc. On the rest of the days of Yom Tov, there are just two mitzvos (midiOraysa): sukkah and simchah. But on Shemini … Continue reading →

When approaching a mitzvah, a person should view it as if it is his only mitzvah, as if he is the only person in the world and as if this is the only day on which he can perform it. … Continue reading →

Although a sukkah is only a temporary dwelling, in certain respects, we treat it as if it were our regular home – eating, drinking and studying Torah in it.  This, too, is the way we should treat the world at … Continue reading →

Praiseworthy is the person who learns Torah in the sukkah.  He who sits in the sukkah for the sake of the mitzvah alone and rejoices in the Yom Tov will be surrounded by a Heavenly Cloud. He may not see … Continue reading →

Some people say they’ve seen the Ushpizin. I don’t see them, but I believe they are in my sukkah.  And believing is greater than seeing! The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

When one approaches a mitzvah, he must feel the greatest joy at the opportunity that he is offered with this mitzvah. When completing the mitzvah, he should feel happiness at having achieved his goal. But while he is actually doing … Continue reading →

When one works on himself in spiritual matters, he will find that he has ups and downs.  It is easy to feel discouraged when one finds himself on a lower level than previously.  However, R’ Tzadok HaKohen said, “It is … Continue reading →

The disguise in most blessings in disguise is not over the blessing, but over our eyes. ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein