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All acts of charity and kindness that the nation of Israel performs in this world, create great peace and powerful defending angels between the nation of Israel and their Father in Heaven.  ~ Bava Basra 10a

The Gemara (Makos 17b, Rashi) states that a mother should daven that her children should be like Reb Shimon bar Yochai. The Minchas Elazar (Shaar Yissaschar) says that the Gemara refers to one who is davening on Lag b’Omer. On … Continue reading →

The concept of bitachon (that Hashem will provide for all the needs of one who truly trusts and relies on Him) is not dependent on merit, for even if he is a person who does not act properly, since he … Continue reading →

Circumstances don’t determine whether a person will be happy, but rather how one reacts to the circumstances. ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman

When action is needed, the impossible is within our reach. ~ R’ Chaim Shmulevitz zt”l

Q.  If I were to give you $1,000,000, how would you feel? A.  I would feel extremely grateful. Q.  Would anyone be able to put you in a bad mood for a little while? A.  Absolutely not. Q.  What if … Continue reading →

We are all teachers by example. ~ R’ Moshe Feinstein zt”l

One of the lessons of Sefiras Ha’Omer is to focus only on today. “Don’t think about your aveiros of the past [which will make you distressed and lose hope] and don’t think about what will be in the future [which … Continue reading →

The Bal Shem Tov says if you want to know whether you are really serving G-d, it is simple:   If my heart is filled with joy each time I put on tefillin, and each time I do something good … Continue reading →

If one is always joyful, his face will shine, his countenance will be radiant, his body will be healthy, and old age will not leap upon him, as it is written [in Proverbs 17:12], “A happy heart is healing as … Continue reading →