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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.  ~ Gedale … Continue reading →

We all took the same standardized tests back in school.  Judaism, however, is not a standardized test; it’s a customized test tailored for each individual. Your challenges are different than everyone else’s, yet we each have the strength necessary, not … Continue reading →

The wise person learns from everything that occurs to him. He tries to gain understanding from each occurrence. Even if he doesn’t merit to gain a total understanding, the attempt to gain a deeper grasp of the matter in itself … Continue reading →

Someone who is devoid of spirituality will lack a true feeling for the importance of life. On the other hand, a person who sincerely wishes to cleave to eternal life will have an intense inner awareness of the true value … Continue reading →

Suffering is a result of being stuck, of not being able to move. Few things are more painful than finding out that you were able to move, but you didn’t.  It hurts to come face to face with our potential, … Continue reading →

One who wants to forge a stronger relationship with Hashem should start by reciting the first berachah of Shemona Esrei with kavannah. ~ Rambam

If a person could come back from the dead and pray, he would certainly pray with all his might. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov  zt”l

We all want to believe we are givers. But if so, we have to be honest and realize how many people there are in our lives just waiting for us to give them something. It’s not hard. If you’re lucky … Continue reading →

I received a kabbalah that when one collects money for others, this protects his future generations that they will never need to collect money for themselves.  ~ Aruch HaShulchan (247:5)

One of the Chofetz Chaim’s students asked him for a blessing for livelihood.  The Chofetz Chaim answered, “It leads to an absurdity, that one poor man turns to a second poor man for help, at a time when both of … Continue reading →