Category Archives: Yiddish

Kindling the Lights

Through the mitzvah of kindling the lights of Chanukah we acknowledge the glory of God. His glory is exalted and magnified in the world. Those who were distant from Him are stirred to return. We can attain true fear of … Continue reading

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No Debt

Der Aibishter Baruch Hu, blybt nit kayn baal chov, far yeder guter zach vos a Yid toot, tzolt ayr bemaytav mit bunay, chayei umezonay revichay ~ R’ Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch zt”l G-d does not remain in debt, for every … Continue reading

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Finding Fault In Others

Es iz leichter bei andereh chesroines tsu gefinen vi bei zich meiles. It is easer to find faults in other than virtues in oneself.

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Can’t take it with you

Tachrichim mach men on keshenes Shrouds are made without pockets.

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Pen of the Heart

Di tsung iz di feder fun hartsen. The tongue is the pen of the heart.

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Borrowing

Borgen macht zorgen. Borrow causes sorrow.

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Better Good and a Little

Besser gut un a bissel aider shlechts un a fuleh shissel. Better good and a little rather than bad and a lot of it.

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Hashem’s Messenger

A Yid is a shaliach shel mylah, a shaliach vu air is, is air der koach hamshaliach; der yisron hamalah in neshamos legabei malachim – vos bah neshamos is dos al pi haTorah ~ Bal haTanya A Jew is G-d’s … Continue reading

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The Greatest Guarantee

“Aleh Yidisheh eltern velche bdarfen hoben a spetzeleh yeshua oon hatzalah far zeyereh kinder, iz der zicherster mitel tzu shtitzen Torah lerner.” – Sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe Rayatz The greatest guaranteed assurance (of Divine assistance) for all Jewish parents in need of … Continue reading

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Land of Desire

“For you (Israel) shall be a land of desire, says the Lord of Hosts” (Malachi 3:12) Uht azoy vi di gresteh chachamim velen aybig nit dergayen di groyseh, tiviusdikeh otzaros, velcheh Hashem Yisburech huht tovayah geven buaretz, az hakol haya min … Continue reading

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