What the tzaddikim of the generation accomplish through their lofty Neilah prayers on Yom Kippur, a simple Jew can ask and accomplish with his prayers on Zos Chanukah, the eighth day of Chanukah. ~ Rav Yisroel Rhiziner zt”l
Use tonight and tomorrow as an opportunity to really connect with Hashem!
In a time of increasing darkness, we must respond with an increasing of light. ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe
When we spin the dreidel this Chanukah, keep in mind that the gematria (numerical value) of the four letters on the dreidel, Nun, Gimmel, Hay and Shin is 358 which equals the word Moshiach, for which we eagerly await.
One who is accustomed to kindle lights [on Chanukah] will be rewarded and have children who are Torah scholars… Talmud Shabbos 23b
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
May the Merciful One perform for us miracles just like He did for our fathers, in those days, in this time. ~ Harachaman in Birachas Hamazon
Imagine if your cell phone battery was on 10% and it lasted for 8 days. Now you understand Chanukah.
There are no problems in life, only challenges. ~ R’ Moshe Menora zt”l
The Midrash says that if a person habitually judges others negatively and speaks against them, the angels above also speak against him. ~ Chofetz Chaim
The Chofetz Chaim zt’l was serving and caring for a guest who said, “I can take care of it myself. You don’t have to do this for me.”
“Really?” the Chofetz Chaim replied, “and will you also wear my tefillin for me tomorrow?”
Implying that since this was his mitzvah of Hachnasas Orchim, he wanted to perform the mitzvah properly. ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman Shlita
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