The Miser wanted to rid himself of his wife in the worst way. He couldn’t divorce her, because then, he’d have to pay her a large sum of money. He asked the local rabbi what to do… For more on a truly happy marriage, see The Bond of… [Read more...]

Once night while drinking and shooting the breeze, one of the drunk loafers in Novardok sighed deeply and asked his friends, "My brothers, what are we going to do when the time comes for us to stand trial and give reckoning in the Heavenly Court? What will we say?" We must ask ourselves the same… [Read more...]

Whenever we suffer aggravation, insult, embarrassment, or humiliation, especially in making a living, the last thing we should do is lose our self-composure! Often, our ever-loving compassionate Father in Heaven has agreed to waive a decree of a terminal illness, a major car accident, or bankruptcy… [Read more...]

Abraham compared himself to dust and ashes. This was not mere humility, but advice to his offspring until the end of time.… [Read more...]

When a person begins to pay attention to every blessing, his or her entire outlook changes dramatically for the better. By observing and acknowledging each Divine gift, one no longer takes them for granted. Suddenly, he or she discovers a new joy in life.… [Read more...]

We are all walking around with broken hearts, facing a major challenge to our emuna. The evil inclination yells in our ears, "How can Hashem allow something so cruel, so barbaric and so sadistic as the murder of Shiri Bibas and her two angelic red-headed sons, 4-year-old Ariel and 3-year-old Kfir?"… [Read more...]

Rebbe Nachman explains that once the tzaddik's eyes are strengthened, he is able to perceive Hashem's justice. He becomes aware that whatever seemed unfair and unjust was simply a magnificent expression of Divine… [Read more...]

The most important thing a person must remember in this turbulent world is that he or she is not alone. That's not all. To avoid disappointment, a person must realize that there is no one on earth to depend on but Hashem. As King David says, Hashem alone is my lot in life and I'm never alone.… [Read more...]

Ever since the Simchat Torah war broke out with the infamous Hamas massacre of Oct. 7, 2023, there is a huge spiritual awakening in Israel. The demand for tefillin from people who can't afford them, such as soldiers, policemen, new immigrants and single-parent households is… [Read more...]

One thing is never lacking in the world – verbal abuse. No one needs to search for it. It finds each one of us. Verbal abuse is a general term for the humiliation, insult, embarrassment, and belittlement people suffer from those around them. Sometimes the aggressor is the closest of family, and… [Read more...]

Rebbe Nachman explains that our only right to the Land of Israel is when we connect to its holiness. Yet, how can it be holy if the Divine Presence is in exile? By virtue of our holy matriarchs and patriarchs – and in their merit – the Divine Presence is with us. So, without a connection to our… [Read more...]

King David tells us that without Hashem, he would have been bipolar. When he's high in the sky, Hashem is there. But when he's about to crash land at the bottom of an abyss, Hashem is there too to catch him. We learn that we're never alone and that there's no need to be… [Read more...]