Posted on: June 26th, 2015

His fifth stage of life starts when he is 18 years of age. He is then compared to a mule.

Posted on: June 19th, 2015

To his amazement and disappointment, however, David HaMelech showed not the slightest indication of stopping for even a moment.

Posted on: June 12th, 2015

When his students saw the mule, they decided to clean it and smooth it for their teacher.

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Posted on: June 5th, 2015

Rav Yosef Shmuel looked at the guests and said, “I am very sorry, but I am hired to do the holy work of teaching children Torah. I am not allowed to waste even a moment from this work. This evening, when I have finished, I will be glad to see you and talk with you.”

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Posted on: May 29th, 2015

Finally, his wife came in with the dinner that she had hurriedly prepared and which was not comparable to the wonderful repast she had given away.

Posted on: May 22nd, 2015

The great giant of his time, the Vilna Gaon, once said that the Shaagas Aryeh had the entire Talmud and its commentators at his fingertips and that he could relate the gist of all of them and their sources in one hour.

Posted on: May 15th, 2015

As for myself, I can only answer that the yetzer hara has persuaded me to take the position because of the honor.

Posted on: May 8th, 2015

“It must be that beggar,” he exclaimed. “He probably stole my cane.”

Posted on: May 1st, 2015

“If, however, he rules the other way – that something is not kosher when in reality it is kosher – and thus robs a poor man of his money, this is a far more serious thing.

Posted on: April 24th, 2015

“Come now, I insist. Tell me what errand of mercy you are on so that I too may have a share in the mitzvah.”

Posted on: April 17th, 2015

One of the most remarkable men in chassidic lore was Rav Yaakov Yitzchak Horowitz, known as the Chozeh of Lublin. Rav Yaakov Yitzchak was responsible for chassidus capturing the hearts of the vast majority of Polish Jewry. He was not only a great scholar but also possessed humility and modesty, traits that drew many other […]

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Posted on: March 27th, 2015

The story of the Bnei Yisrael in the land of Mitzrayim is a tale that has become tragically repetitive in the history of our people. It is the story of a land which allows Jews to enter, devote their talents and energies to building that land and making it strong, only to have the inhabitants […]

Posted on: March 20th, 2015

The man has been found guilty and his soul is bitter because of it.

Posted on: March 16th, 2015

Now I know why Hashem punished us with the confiscation of our shul.

Posted on: March 16th, 2015

But the words would penetrate their hearts and each would say to himself: “But I, too, am doing this terrible thing.” In this way Reb Elimelech would inspire the people to teshuvah.

Posted on: March 9th, 2015

“I will tell you,” replied the rav. “I am very puzzled at why you suddenly desire to honor me and have me as your guest. What quality do you find in me that is new and worthy of merit?

Posted on: March 2nd, 2015

“I wanted you to have a taste of the cold,” answered Rav Chaim. “This way, you too can feel the intense cold and realize the suffering of this man and his wife, who are now residing in a bitterly cold house.”

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Posted on: February 20th, 2015

“Don’t worry,” said the king, “what could it be worth, two or three talents of gold? I’ll give you ten talents of gold, so you can forget about it.”

Posted on: February 16th, 2015

Shmuel HaKatan shook his head and said: “No, what happened here today is a sign not of great love. On the contrary, it is a bad omen.”

Posted on: February 9th, 2015

The arguments, however, could never appease his wife and one Thursday she came to him for money to purchase food for Shabbos.