All Entries in the "Inspiration" Category
Rav Mattisyahu: Why Are We Asking For Life?
During the Aseres Yemei T’shuva, we are constantly asking Hashem for life – chayim. Zochrainu L’Chaim, Bisefer Chaim, U’chsov L’Chaim… Many years ago I heard a shmuz from Rav Mattisyahu Salomon who told how a kollel yungerman approached him and asked, “Why are we so occupied with asking Hashem for Life? Why do we need [...]
Feeling Like its Aseres Yemei T’shuva
Many people complain that they just don’t feel the special quality of the Aseres Yemei Tshuva. In their heads, they know how important these days are and how we must do t’shuva, but they have trouble feeling it in their hearts. As a bochur in yeshiva, its much easier to be inspired. There are extra [...]
Why We Frum Yidden Have it So Hard (Financially)
Here’s a short (Torah) thought that I had while learning today: Often times we wistfully wish we didn’t have to shoulder the tremendously high expenses of raising a frum family in the US today. Large families, kosher food, tuition, bar mitzvahs, chassunahs, tznius clothing, sheitels, summer camps, shul memberships, mikvah, etc. If we compare ourselves [...]
How a Plane Crashes
Most people are under the impression that a plane crash is caused by a dramatic & sudden event, such as an engine blowing out, or an overpowering wind pushing the aircraft out of control. But the truth is often very different than it is in the movies. A plane crash is caused by a buildup [...]
“He Could Do 4x as Much Chessed”
There is a well known personality in Flatbush who is always involved in raising tzedaka for those in need. He works tirelessly to raise as much money as he could for those he helps. Everyone who knows him is amazed at his unbelievable devotion to others, especially given the fact that raising money is not [...]
They Survived the Holocaust, Came Here With Nothing…and Prospered
I always wondered, why so many of our fathers and grandfathers who were holocaust survivors that came to the United States with nothing – no money, family, or happy memories – and nevertheless succeeded in business. It is hard to find such levels of success among the younger generations. Why were they so successful? It’s [...]
Who’s Jealous of Whom?
Usually its the poor kollel guy or “person in chinuch” guy who is jealous of the fancy rich guy, with the fancy cars, big house, and the “freedom” to spend thousands of dollars without giving it a second thought. But on Purim, the reverse is true. Its a lot easier to be a simple poor [...]
The Hairs Breadth of Excellence
Some of the fears associated with leaving kollel is the fear of being unsuccessful in your chosen career path. Sure, there are plenty of business success stories out there, but the pessimist in you doesn’t associate those success stories with something that you could be capable of being. If others could do it, why couldn’t [...]
Help Others Without Giving Money
This week, 2 incidents proved to me how helping poeple can be easily achieved without costing you a penny. A friend of mine who is going through a “career change”, is looking to get involved in a business that provides services to very specific kinds of businesses. Because the program is only of use to [...]
Parshas Vayeitzei: Disappointments Are Good For You
There are times in life when things just don’t work out as planned. A job offer that looked promising disappears, a lucrative business deal falls through, or a possible shidduch for your daughter goes elsewhere. These events can be devestating, and tend to take away your will to keep on fighting. We all know that [...]
