Someone complained to Reb Moshe Kliers zt’l about his many problems. The rav replied,
“Why did you only tell me half of the story?”
“What is the other half?” the man asked.
“I don’t know. The other half hasn’t happened yet. But there is another half – the salvation that will come in the end.”
When you focus on the good in others, you awaken the good within yourself.
~ Based on the Baal Shem Tov
If it’s good—it’s You.
If it’s bad—it’s You.
And if it’s You—it’s good.
~ Ditzah Or (mother of hostage, Avinatan Or) quoting R’ Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev
When I thank Hashem, what am I doing?
I am reconnecting my neshama to its very natural state, which is to connect and cling to Hakadosh Baruch Hu.
~ R’ Avi Slansky
True happiness comes from knowing you are living a life of meaning and fulfilling your purpose.
~ R’ Avraham Yitzchak Kook zt”l
If a person is not ascending, they are surely descending.
~ The Vilna Gaon
Hashem’s delays are not denials; they are perfect timing for your ultimate good.
~ Based on R’ Avigdor Miller zt”l
Why does every mitzvah a Jew performs activate great and awesome spiritual consequences in the upper worlds?
Because Hashem commanded us to do mitzvos—we are His agents! And the Gemara (Nedarim 72b) teaches that an agent is like the one who sent him.
Thus, when we do a mitzvah, it is Hashem acting through us—no wonder it has such an immense impact.
~ Based on the Shem MiShmuel
Our job is to pray and not think so much about exactly how things will happen.
That is Hashem’s job, and He is always way ahead of us.
~ R’ David Ashear
For one who closes the Gemara to go do Chesed – for him the Gemara is still open.
For one who opens the Gemara in order not to have to go do Chesed – for him the Gemara is still closed.
~ R’ Chaim Brisker zt”l
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