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The Ari writes that in the future, the 22 letters of the aleph beis will descend and, through them, everyone will be resurrected.
Yehoshua humbled himself with purity of heart for the sake of Heaven, and engaged in the menial tasks of setting up chairs and preparing the beis medrash.
Each day of a person’s life in this world is a gift, borrowed time, to learn more Torah and do more mitzvos.
Tefillah is only m’drabbanan, but the avoidance of machlokes is m’doraysa.
Because the Jewish people lacked emunah, they became troubled and confused.
When R’ Menachem regained consciousness, he…cried bitterly because he had not worn tefillin that day.
Discord and divide in government has trickled down to the everyday man.
It is man’s triumph over his yetzer hara that brings true honor to Hashem.
“Mi laHashem eilei!” is a charge to every person in every generation to step up to the plate.
Hishtadlus is proper; worry and concern are not.
People who are challenged in extraordinary times are often able, not only to survive, but to flourish.
Taking revenge on another individual is like taking revenge on oneself.
The Chofetz Chaim notes that despite the severe sins of individuals, if we wouldn’t speak lashon hara, the Satan would be completely powerless.
The Be’er HaChaim says that during moments of stress, a person’s focus should always be on the good in his life.
“They will laugh the first day. The second day there will be less laughter. After a few days, no one will laugh anymore.”
Our sages who tell us that causing a chassan and kallah to rejoice is like rebuilding one of the ruins of Yerushalayim.
As he struggled to continue, the mountain climber feared that he would succumb to the elements and be buried in the snow.
Rebbi suffered terrible stomach pains for 13 years for his lack of pity on a calf.
The Alter of Navardok writes that the merit of the multitudes is so great that if three chassidim from Rasyen claimed they could fly, he would believe them.
There is actually an obligation to be joyous.
The real contribution is intense love and fervor for Hashem with which we give.
Mitzvos that seemed rational in earlier generations may seem irrational today.
Angels don’t anticipate a reward when they do Hashem’s bidding and therefore the mitzvos they perform are absolute and perfect.
If the great Galanter Rebbe had troubled himself to appear to him, there was no doubt that his decision to remain in the wine business would be to his advantage.
One Minchah recited properly can change everything for the better.
Their assumption was predicated on the theory that Hashem operates based on middas hadin.
Was R’ Simcha Bunim justified in not bringing Moshiach because of the distress of one individual?
The fire of truth burned brightly before Esav, but he was headstrong.
The Gemara says that when a guest is escorted out of a city, he is protected from harm along his journey.
The Zohar tells us that Moshe Rabbeinu visits Bisya every day in Gan Eden to inquire after her well being.
The redemption and salvation are commensurate with the distress and challenges of galus.
“I came here to get a mask so…Moshiach won’t see my aveiros.”
Rabbi Salanter said we must all act like poor men when it comes to matters of ruchniyus.
The challenges presented by the yetzer hara differ every day. Today the yetzer hara may be dormant; tomorrow it may wage war.
The Rashbash advised the couple to name the boy Yonah, citing the Talmud’s statement that before a tzaddik dies, another tzaddik rises.
They believe that if they inundate me with beautiful gifts, it will be difficult for me to be angry with them.
Avraham Avinu symbolized Toras chesed, the Torah of loving kindness. Commentaries ask: Is there a Torah that isn’t loving kindness?
Rashi writes that the world was going to be destroyed because of rampant immorality. So why does the Talmud say robbery sealed the decree?
We see from the Talmud that ingratitude can be cause for harsh punishment.
A person only receives the amount of parnassah that was proclaimed for him in Heaven.
A person who responds “Amen” with all his might…has the power to open all the gates surrounding Gan Eden.
The Angel Raziel read the sefer together with Adam, who fell on his face, shaking.
A person should never despair of his ability to do teshuvah.
Finally, in a choked voice, the father said, “Yanky has a brother, Mutty, who has been in the hospital with a debilitating illness for many months.”
Although the chacham and rasha are completely dissimilar, they still share a bond as brothers.
Even though you think you see the whole picture, chances are that you don’t.
If a person leads a meritorious life, the good is revealed. If he doesn’t, the good is camouflaged and appears to be bad.
The Chofetz Chaim says that if one has the power to correct a situation among Klal Yisrael and fails to do so, he is culpable for any blood spilled among them.
Not only is a person capable of saying Shema while being tortured and killed; he must do so.
Originally, the brothers condemned Yosef for being a rodef, but in the end they were haggling over his clothing and extra shoes.
Flattery is such a grievous avairah that Tosafos even discusses whether flattery is permissible in an emergency.
He then called out, “Zechariah, Zechariah, I have killed the best. Do you want me to kill them all?”
R’ Yisroel Salanter noted that some people are very careful to observe rabbinic mitzvos…but do not take seriously a Torah prohibition like lashon hara.
Hashem doesn’t ask a person, “What did you do?” He asks, “What are you able to do?”
She argued that Moshe was fabricating his own laws until Korach finally became convinced…and organized a revolt.
The Maharsham adds that only when we acknowledge that we are unable to triumph over the enemy will we be able to be unafraid and will Hashem bring about our salvation.
No seeing anything improper is crucial to retaining one's kedushah.
The great mussar giants often said: It is not the hand that has to strike the heart; it is the heart that has to hit the hand.
It is actually in the merit of our struggle with the Evil Inclination that we are worthy of accepting the Torah.
A person sometimes becomes spiritually dispirited because he believes his sins are too many and that he has forfeited his G-d-given inheritance.
July 10, 2026 
