You just never know which word will get someone to change his or her life.
I remember the first time I was able to convince a family in our community to observe the mitzvah of Mikvah. I was so nervous to discuss it with them and I had all the excuses lined up for them: They won’t be interested; they will certainly refuse; they will offer such and such an excuse. Nevertheless, I worked up the courage and brought up the subject at a setting I felt was appropriate. Within thirty seconds the wife agreed. Apparently she was ready and just needed to be asked. If I hadn’t said a word, nothing would have happened.
Emor! When you’re thinking something nice about someone – say it; when you have a shidduch idea – bring it up, even if it sounds ridiculous; and when there is even just a one-percent chance that your words will inspire someone to “take the leap” and do something that will please Hashem, say it.
Say it – you won’t regret it.
Home to Walmart and Sam’s club, Northwest Arkansas has boomed in the last decade along with the giant retailer’s expansion. Chabad of Northwest Arkansas provides local Jewish families and students at the University of Arkansas an opportunity to experience Jewish joy and pride in an authentic Jewish setting. It also provides Jewish business travelers with kosher meals, minyanim and any Jewish need. In their decade of service, Chabad of Northwest Arkansas has established a shul, mikvah, Jewish cemetery and Hebrew school, and the search is ongoing for a suitable property for the expansion of the shul.
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State Capital: Little Rock
State Nickname: The Natural State
State Motto: The people rule
State Flower: Apple Blossom
State Bird: Mockingbird