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We are accustomed to thinking that love of Torah leads to toil in Torah. However, in truth we see that it works the other way around; toil in Torah actually leads to love of Torah. ~ R’ Chaim Shmuelevitz zt”l

In order to improve the level of your prayers, remember a time and place when you felt spiritual elevation during prayer.  By reliving the scene in your mind, your prayers will be on a higher level. ~ R’ Zelig Pliskin

Even if correcting your traits seems far away from your reality at present, behave as if they were already corrected and your external behavior will eventually have a positive influence on your inner state. ~ R’ Eliyahu Dessler zt”l

Be so grateful that you have the opportunity to praise Hashem that you praise Him for giving you the ability to praise Him.  ~ R’ Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev zt”l

I don’t feel that it’s important to ask help from people many times.  I rely on the Chofetz Chaim, who often said, “From a human, one doesn’t ask too much.” Because what is man? Only Hashem can help. ~ The … Continue reading →

How many times do we say, “I should have called that person, that person looked sad, he looks needy, I could have walked over and smiled, I could have sent a text?”  But we don’t always follow through.  Life is … Continue reading →

Someone once said to the Pnei Menachem of Gur zt”l, “What can I do? I just don’t enjoy studying Torah?” The Pnei Menachem replied, “What can I do? I love studying Torah?” Meaning, the Pnei Menachem wished he could also … Continue reading →

Hashem generally saves a person in a way he never imagined. ~ R’ Pinchas of Koritz zt”l

There is always room for tefillah, but there is never room for complaining or for being upset, because Hashem leads us in the best way. ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman

Our sages teach us that joy is one of the greatest ways to bring blessing into whatever you do. Don’t wait for conditions to change to be happy; be happy and then you will see the conditions change. Joy is … Continue reading →