Affirming God’s Presence
Even when death stared them in the face and they could have fought and won, Dovid’s men did not move a finger until they received...
Rabbi Yaakov Meir Shechter
Rabbi Yaakov Meir Shechter
Within The Suffering
This is how God’s mysterious hand works. Sometimes a person feels that he is about to drown in a sea of problems. It doesn’t occur to him...
Every Person’s Gift
Every person has different natural strengths, and by perfecting his own special trait, he can merit God’s help and even miracles.
Man As A Microcosm
This process of creation exists in the cycle of light and darkness: day and night; summer and winter. It is present in the very...
The Scent of Gan Eden
Hashem, of course, can do anything He wants, and so we are not totally surprised if He chose this way of conveying to us the message that...
The Joy of the Seer
It has been reported that the joy of the Seer of Lublin was so great that it spilled over to all of his possessions. His table, his chair, even...
God’s Love For His Children
Every Jew must know deep in his heart that he is as precious to God as if he were an only child. Each person must declare, “The entire world was...
A Soul Like The Dust
When a person is beset by controversy, he should not directly confront his enemies, thinking, “I’m going to do to them exactly what they are...
Tricks of the Evil Inclination
However, many Tzaddikim understood that Napoleon’s real goal was the annihilation of the Jewish people, and his first step was to weaken them...
Killing One’s Evil Inclination
Life’s greatest test lies in overcoming our lower desires. It is the principle reason for the soul’s descent into the body. Success in this realm...
The Benefit of Kindness
There are two benefits that result from an act of kindness. The first is the assistance it brings to another person, the recipient of our...
Standing Up To The Test
To live a life of holiness in this world, one must withstand a number of tests. For many people, this means a day-to-day struggle with...