Holy Jews:

   One Simchat Torah, Rabbi Yisrael Ba'al Shem told his disciples: On Simchat Torah everyone sleeps in a little, because of the Hakafot and the festivities of the previous evening. The heavenly angels, however, don't say L'Chayim on Simchat Torah, and they arose for the morning prayers at the usual time. But the angels found themselves with nothing to do: as the Gemara tells us, the angels cannot sing Hashem's praises in the heavens until Klal Yisrael sings Hashem's praises on earth. So they decided to do some cleaning up in heaven in the meantime.
   They found heaven littered with strange objects: torn slippers and broken heels. The angels are accustomed to finding Tzitzit, Tefillin, and similar things up there, but they had never come across the likes of these. They decided to ask the angel Michael, the supernal advocate of the Jewish people, if he knew what this was all about.
   "Yes," admitted Michael, "this is my merchandise. These are the remains of last night's Hakafot, at which Jews danced with the Torah. Michael proceeded to sort the tattered shoes by community: these are from Kaminkeh, these are from Mezeritch, etc.
   "The archangel Metat," boasted Michael, referring to the most prestigious angel in the heavenly court, "ties crowns for Hashem out of Israel's prayers. Today, I shall fashion an even more glorious crown for the Almighty out of these torn shoes."(R' Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch)
   The most precious thing for Hashem is something that His children put all their hearts and souls into. These torn shoes represented the beautiful dancing and singing that Klal Yisrael did in honor of Hashem's Torah, the dancing that they put all their energy into. Chazal tell us "Better a little with Kavana, than a lot without Kavana". The little penny given with all a person's heart, is more precious to Hashem than the million dollar check given without any thought. No matter level we are on we must remember to do whatever it is that we are doing with our whole hearts, and it will definitely be accepted by Hashem.

Something to think about:
He that never changes his opinions, never corrects his mistakes, and will never be wiser on the morrow than he is today.(Tryon Edwards)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Chur Ben Kalev and Miriam, R' Yitzchak Leonini Azulai(Grandson of HaChida), R' Aharon Yosef Bakst HY"D, R' Avraham Yehoshua Heschel Ben R' Yitzchak Meir(Kapitchinitzer Rebbe). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' YosefHaim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, R' Masya Ben Charush, BinyaminEliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat TziporaRasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Tinok Ben Rivka Sara, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to be Zoche to see the good in his/her life AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
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Holy Jews:

   "Pinchas the son of Elazar the son of Aharon(25:11)
   Chazal ask: "Why does Hashem refer to Pinchas as the "son of Elazar the son of Aharon". They answer because the tribes of Klal Yisrael were mocking him, saying: "have you seen the "son of the fattener", who's mother's father (Yitro) fattened calves for idolatrous sacrifices, and now he goes and kills a prince of Israel!" Therefore Hashem traces his lineage to Aharon HaKohen.(Gemara Sanhedrin 82b)
   The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson writes, Few professions are as cruel and inhumane as the fattening of calves for slaughter. So when Pinchas slew Zimri, many said: "Look at the holy zealot! He acts as if motivated by this burning desire to avenge the honor of Hashem but, in truth, he has merely found a "holy" outlet for his cruel and violent nature. After all, it's in his blood -- just look at his maternal grandfather..."
   So Hashem described him as "Pinchas the son of Elazar the son of Aharon," in order to attest that in character and temperament he actually took after his paternal grandfather -- the compassionate and peace-loving Aharon HaKohen.[As we see in Pirke Avot Aharon HaKohen was a lover and pursuer of peace]
   The true greatness of Pinchas lay in that he acted in blatant contrast to his inborn instincts, conquering his nature to bring peace between Hashem and Klal Yisrael.(Once Upon A Chassid, Tauber)
   When a person gives "Mussar" he has to be very careful, and think to himself if this is his nature wanting to take the better of him, or is he really standing up for Hashem's honor. If a person is a type of person who loves confrontation, then he should not yell at someone for speaking in Shul, because his intentions might not be as pure as they should be. He might just be using the "speaking in Shul" as an excuse to get into an argument, but truly doesn't really care about Hashem's honor. But someone who like Pinchas is usually a very quiet person and does not like confrontation, would see someone speaking in Shul and is very bothered by it, can be more confident that his intentions are for the honor of Hashem, rather than an excuse to get in a fight. Remember its Hashem's honor we are trying to protect and defend not ours!

Something to think about:
"The Shulchan Aruch rules that "friends and relatives are allowed to visit a sick person immediately, whereas other must wait three days."(Yore Deah 335:1) The Ohr HaChayim Hakadosh explains, that the reason for this is because the immediate presence of anyone but a friend or family would publicly "declare" this person as being sick, which is not good for his Mazal.(Ohr HaChayim, Parashat Vayeira)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat HaGaon HaTzaddik Rabeinu Moreinu Chayim Ben H' Moshe Ben-Attar(The Ohr HaChayim Hakadosh). R' Aryeh Leib Ben R' Asher Ginsberg(The Shagat Aryeh), R' Amram Blau. H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, R' Masya Ben Charush, BinyaminEliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat TziporaRasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Tinok Ben Rivka Sara, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have clarity AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
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   Once, the wicked Roman government decreed that the Jewish people were forbidden to study Torah. Pappus ben Yehudah saw Rabbi Akiva convening gatherings in public and studying Torah with them. Pappus said to Rabbi Akiva: "Akiva, are you not afraid of the government?" Rabbi Akiva said to him: "I'll give you a parable. "A fox was walking along a river and saw fish rushing to and fro. Said he to them: 'Why are you fleeing?' "Said they to him: 'The nets that the humans spread for us.' "Said he to them: 'Why don't you come out onto the dry land? We'll live together, as my ancestors lived with your ancestors.' "Said they to him: 'Are you the one of whom it is said that you are the wisest of animals? You're not wise, but foolish! If, in our environment of life, we have cause for fear, how much more so in the environment of our death!' "The same applies to us: if, now, when we sit and study the Torah, of which it is said (Deuteronomy 30:20), For it is your life and the lengthening of your days, such is our situation, how much more so if we neglect it....(Gemara Brachot 61b)
   We are entering the summer months now. As the weather gets hotter, the nations of world, the Satan, and "the fox" are coming to us and telling us, "Come! join us on the beach!" But we must be aware that if we exit the "waters of Torah" we will die! A Jew cannot live outside the "waters of Torah". Instead of taking a break from our Torah learning, in the summer when it is hotter, we must drink more!

Something to think about:
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.(Plato)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Elachanan Bunim Ben R' Naftali Beinish Wasserman HY"D, R' Aryeh Leib Ben R' Mordechai Halevi Epstein(Author of HaPardes), R' Chayim HaKohen Rappaport, R' Mordechai Ben R' Yechiel Michel of Kreminitz, R' Moshe Ben R' Naftali Hirsch Rivkash(Author of Be'er HaGolah Al Shulchan Aruch), R' Chanoch Henoch Dov Ben R' Eliezer Rubin(Sassover Rebbe). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' YosefHaim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, R' Masya Ben Charush, BinyaminEliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat TziporaRasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Tinok Ben Rivka Sara, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have an amazing Shabat AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
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Holy Jews:

   An old Chinese woman had two water cans which were attached to a yoke. Each day she put the yoke over her shoulders and went down to the river, filled the cans, and walked back to her modest hut. The water can on the right side of the yoke was fine and sturdy; when she arrived home it was always full. But the can on the left had a crack in it. By the time the woman arrived home, half the water was usually gone. The water can always felt inferior to his partner. He was ashamed that he was cracked and wasn't pulling his weight. One day he turned to the woman and apologized for being defective. The woman smiled gently and said, "Did you think I didn't know that you had a crack, and water dripped from you? Look at the path from the river to my hut. Do you see all the beautiful flowers that are growing on the one side of the path? Those are the flowers that I planted there, that you watered every day as I walked home from the river."(C.S. Silverberg, Chabad.org)
   Every single person in this world has been given challenges that they have to deal with. The Yetzer Hara wants this person to think that he/she is worthless due to this "flaw". But we must keep in mind that Hashem created us with this challenge for a reason. If instead of giving up we embrace our challenge we will realize that because of our challenge we can do things that many others can't.

Something to think about:

“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.”(Chinese Proverb)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Moreinu Ateret Rosheinu Yaakov Ben R' Asher(The Baal HaTurim), R' Eliyahu Yosef Ben R' Aryeh Leib Rivlin. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' YosefHaim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, R' Masya Ben Charush, BinyaminEliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat TziporaRasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Tinok Ben Rivka Sara, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every "single" person to get whatever they need to date, get engaged, get married and have sweet marriages with beautiful Shalom Bayit Bekarov AMEN!

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Holy Jews:

   A young unmarried chassid named Meir spent the festivals in the court of his Rebbe, Rabbi Dov Ber, the Maggid of Mezeritch. When it was time to take leave and he was admitted to the Rebbe's room, he complained about the difficulties he was having finding a wife. Because of his poverty, no one would offer him a match.  "Go in peace," said the Rebbe. "Accept the first marriage proposition that is suggested to you."
   On his way home the young man spent the night in a village inn, where he found a group of empty-headed loafers wasting their time in drinking and foolish jesting. Being cold from his journey, he found a seat in a corner next to the stove. He tried to be unobtrusive, but the mischief-makers spotted him, and asked him where he was from and what was his business. He gave them the name of his home town, and told them that he had just visited the Maggid of Mezritch.
"What did you want from the Rebbe, and what did he answer you?" they pried. He told them: "I asked the Rebbe to pray that the Almighty arrange that I meet my destined marriage partner, and he told me that I should agree to the first match that was proposed to me."
   At this, one of the party jumped up and exclaimed: "Excellent! I've got a first-class match for you. My sister is a young divorcee, and she has a dowry of hundred silver rubles -- and she's here right now! If you're agreeable, we can shake hands on it."
Now in fact this good-for-nothing was in no way related to the young woman; she was the daughter of the wealthy innkeeper, who was not home at the time. Meir answered coolly: "Fine, I agree."
   The prankster ran into the kitchen, explained the joke to her and asked her to play her role, saying it would be excellent for the inn's business, as many celebratory drinks would certainly be ordered. She innocently agreed, and when she emerged into the main room, was greeted with loud cheers and applause.
   The band of loiterers thereupon ordered vodka with which to treat the young chassid on the occasion of his unconventional engagement, and had a great time toasting  L'Chayim and offering him their blessings, all the while snickering behind his back. Then one of them came up with a further suggestion: "Why don't we arrange the marriage ceremony straight away? Then we can throw a really great party!"
   One of his friends objected: "But none of our crowd knows how to draw up the marriage contract and run the ceremony." Meir, overhearing them, promptly volunteered that he knew how to do both. This gave them even more cause for mirth. They took a clean tablecloth and held it up with four broomsticks over the heads of the couple as a Chupah canopy. The chassid wrote out the Ketubah document; and then he duly sanctified the giggling young lady as his lawful wedded wife according to the rites of Moshe and Yisrael.
   His companions now enjoyed their practical joke so much that they tugged at his hat from all sides, made fun of him without any restraint, and even started to slap him around a bit. Seeing how things were faring for him, the young man made his escape and spent the night in the cottage of one of the gentile villagers. In the morning he ventured as far as the door of the inn, but was afraid to enter lest he be beaten up again. Just at that moment he heard one of the servants saying: "Here comes the 'father of the bride' at the front door!"
The young man approached the innkeeper, and said, "How do you do, father-in-law!" The innkeeper was somewhat taken aback: "Who is this? What is he talking about?" he asked. His daughter, who had come out to greet him, explained: "This young man has been providing us with a little entertainment, and last night we had a engagement and marriage ceremonies, just for fun! You'll be pleased with how much extra food and liquor was sold."
   Her father did not like the sound of what he heard, and plied her with questions in order to find out exactly what had taken place. When he heard her answers, he shouted furiously at Meir: "Dolt! What's the idea of marrying this young lady? Those idiots may not understand the implications of a Ketubah and a wedding ceremony in front of witnesses, but if you are a chassid and a Yeshivah student as you appear, you should certainly know better. Didn't you realize that they were making fun of you?"
   And, to make his point clearer, he slapped the hapless young man across the face. Soon enough, however, he had second thoughts on the subject, and told himself: "Since I'm already tied up with this tramp, I'll have to speak to him politely in order to be able to get out of this mess. If I get angry, he'll take no notice of me."
   He therefore changed his tone, asked the young man to give his daughter a bill of divorce, and promised him twenty silver rubles for his trouble. To his surprise, the visibly impoverished young man quickly refused. He raised his offer several times, but each time with the same lack of success.
   "You might as well stop trying to buy me off," said Meir finally. "Let me tell you what is really going on. My Rebbe told me to agree to the first match that was proposed to me, and that's what I did. This crowd may have treated the whole matter as a joke, but I took it seriously. I accepted the offer according to the Rebbe's instructions, and I certainly will not withdraw from it without a specific order to do so from the Rebbe. If you don't agree to the match, let us go to the Rebbe together; let him decide."
   The dismayed innkeeper realized he had no option but to travel to Mezeritch. When they arrived, he put his complaint to the Maggid: "One day, while I was away from home, along came this pauper, believed a band of jokers who told him my daughter was their sister, and accepted their proposal to marry her. Then they set up a wedding canopy, and he betrothed her in front of witnesses! I offered him some money to give her a get (bill of divorce), but he won't agree without your approval. I am now willing to offer him one hundred silver rubles, as long as he gives my daughter a divorce." "I'll discuss the matter with the young man," said the Maggid.
   When the innkeeper returned a few hours later, the Maggid told him: "I discussed the divorce with the young man, and he is agreeable -- provided that you give him a thousand silver rubles. But what about your daughter? Isn't it high time that she got married? Allow me to propose an excellent match I have in mind for her. I personally vouch that this young man is a learned and pious Jew, stems from a family of refined lineage, and is himself a man of outstanding character..."
   "I shall gladly accept whomever recommend, Rabbi," said the innkeeper, who had the greatest respect for the famed Chassidic leader.
   "The new bridegroom had only one fault," continued the Maggid. "He was a pauper, and his poverty made him look frail and unattractive. But now that, too, has been rectified. You see, he has just come into possession of a thousand silver rubles, which he will bring into the marriage. This way you will lose nothing at all by buying off the 'first husband'...".
   "You see," concluded Rabbi Dov Ber, "there's no need for a divorce and another marriage. I assure you: it is a match made in heaven. May you both journey home with joyful hearts."
The innkeeper took the Rebbe's counsel to heart, went home happily with his son-in-law, and the newly wedded couple lived their life together in harmony.(R' Yerachmiel Tiles)
   All of us must know that if we follow the instructions of our Rabbis, we will always succeed. (Sometimes the road there might be filled with humor, as in this story). But especially now, during these very confusing times, where clarity is a very rare commodity, we must turn to our Tzaddikim who see the world through the eyes of Torah. Their advice might seem strange to us sometimes, but we must know that it is coming from Above, where everything is seen and known.

Something to think about:
The greatest Kiddush Hashem, is following the Dvar Hashem.(R' Duvi Ben-Soussan)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Tzvi Hirsch Ben R' Yitzchak Issac Eichenstein. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' YosefHaim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, R' Masya Ben Charush, BinyaminEliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat TziporaRasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Tinok Ben Rivka Sara, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for R' Zecharia Shimon Ben Tziril to have a year packed with Osher V'Osher Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tova VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
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Holy Jews:

   HaGaon M'Vilna writes in his Sefer Aleem LeTerufah quoting the Midrash, that for every single moment that a person closes his mouth, and does not respond to a provocation or confrontation, he will merit to receive the radiance that Hashem set aside from the time of the Creation (The Ohr HaGanuz, the hidden light). This reward is so far above comprehension that not even Heavenly Malachim can fathom it or grasp its value.(Sefer Shemirat HaLashon, Shaar HaZechirah, R' Yisrael Meir HaKohen Kagan)
   HaRav Aharon Siman-Tov asks: "What is the Midah Keneged Midah? What is the connection between not responding to an insult thrown at you, and receiving a reward that the holy angels cannot understand?" When Hashem rewards us, the reward usually is connected to the action. [Ex: The Torah tells us that the reward for Kivud Av V'Em is Arichut Yamim, lengthened days. One of the explanations that the Rabbis give is: A person might think that he will not be able to take care of all the things in his life, because he is so busy taking care of his parents. Hashem says do not worry I will give you lengthened days, if you take care of your parents, I will make sure you have time to do everything else as well. Your days will be very productive.]
    Now let us see how not responding to an insult, merits such an amazing reward. Imagine the following scene: There is a group of people sitting around a table, and one of them insults one of the other people. The insulted has a perfect one-liner to put the insulter in his place, but he keeps it in. So now everyone around the table, is convinced that what the insulter just said about the insulted must be true, because they do not know what the insulted has in his head.
   Besides the insulted the only other One Who knows the truth is Hashem. Hashem knows that he could have put the insulter in his place, and shown everyone the truth. But not wanting to cause Machloket he kept his mouth shut, and took the insult. Being that Hashem is the only One Who knows what really happened, He is the only One Who can really understand the reward.

Something to think about:
Silence can be the greatest Shira to Hashem.(Rabeinu Shimshon David Pincus ztl)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Eliezer Ben R' Tzvi Halevi Horowitz of Neustadt. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, R' Masya Ben Charush, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Tinok Ben Rivka Sara, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam, Dov Ben Yitzchak, Nechemia Mordechai Ben Chaya Sara, Daniel Ben Yael, Daniel Yoel Ben Chana, Esther Miriam Bat Mazal, and Anshel Ben Tzivia to have clarity to know how to best serve Hashem, how to make a parnasa and how tor best reach their Tikkun AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

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   The Rebbe, Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev made it his business to find time to visit each sick person in the city. Once he visited a very sick man who was terribly despondent. Rebbe Levi Yitzchak asked him: "Why do you seem so worried?" The sick man answered: "I feel that my days are numbered and I tremble at the prospect of entering the world of truth. Who knows what my lot will be for all eternity? And now it is too late to do anything about it!"
   The Rebbe Reb Levi Yitzchak stood up and said gravely, "If you like, I will give you, with a full heart, my portion in the World to Come. The sick man joyfully agreed, and a short while later, with a serene and happy expression on his face, he passed.
   One of the Talmidim of Rebbe Levi Yitzchak, who had overheard the conversation said, "Rebbe, I know your intention was to give support to this dying individual during his last few moments. But why did you have to go to such extreme lengths?"
   "Listen, my son," said the Rebbe. "I am truly happy to give over my entire Olam Haba, if that will remove even one second of pain from a weak and sick Jew!"(Sefer Maasei Tzaddikim, Ahavat Yisrael)
   This is what Ahavat Yisrael means! Willing to give everything we have for another Jew. Not only when it convenient. If we see another Jew in pain, we should be in pain. If we had a physical pain, what wouldn't we do to get it taken away. We would go to every doctor, and specialist, and pay whatever it takes! This is what we must do for another Jew! Because when he is in pain, we are also in pain! Because his hands are ours, his heart is ours! When his heart hurts, whether physically or emotionally, we must feel that pain and do everything in our power and beyond to get that pain taken away. This is what will bring Mashiach! True Ahavat Yisrael!

Something to think about:
A man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal.(Yiddish Proverb)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yekutiel Yehudah Ben R' Tzvi Hirsch Halberstam(The Klausenberger Rebbe), R' David Lifshitz(Suvalker Rebbe). Hacham Yosef Shlomo Dayan(Talmid of H' Mordechai Sharabi), R' Zalman Sorotzkin(Author of Oznaim L'Torah), R' Moshe Chevroni(Author of Masat Moshe). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, R' Masya Ben Charush, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Tinok Ben Rivka Sara, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have clarity Bechinam AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Immature people are driven entirely by their environment. They are carried like flotsam on the water, they go where the tide takes them. Their locus of control is external. They need a command to get moving. In contrast, mature people have developed an internal locus of control. They possess a vision of how they should behave and how the world should look, they have values. People with an internal locus of control are not driven by externals. They drive themselves, and when fully developed they do what is right despite the pulls and tugs of their environment.(To Kindle a Soul, Leib Keleman)
   The Ramchal in Mesilat Yisharim tells us that life is about work, a person must work hard every day to reach his daily goals, and his ultimate goal of reaching Olam Haba.
   But we must beware of letting the tide take us where "it" wants us to go. A Jew must never fall prey to the famous adage "but everyone is doing it." A Jew is a person of truth, who has a Neshama that was created in the Olam HaEmet, and it knows what is true and what is not. A Jew must do what is right, not what "everyone is doing"! While it might be easier to just "ride the tide", no one ever go anywhere worth going by "riding the tide". We must take our paddles and start rowing against the tides of "falsehood" and row harder toward the truth, the Torah and Hashem!  "Lefum Tzara Agra"(Pirke Avot) The harder we have to row, the more work it takes, the greater the reward!

Something to think about:
Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.(Spanish Proverb)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Hacham Shlomo Ben R' Yehudah HaKohen(Author of Yafeh She'ah), R' Meir Ben R' Eliezer Horowitz(Imrei Noam), Hacham HaGaon Eliyahu Salamon Mani(Author of Zichonot Eliyahu). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, R' Masya Ben Charush, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Tinok Ben Rivka Sara, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for all that are trying to bring Hashem's children back to Him to have Hatzlacha and Bracha Ad Bli Dai AMEN! Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   HaGaon Rav Avidgor Miller ztl used to say: "People are depressed not from what they are lacking, but from lack of accepting not having. We should focus on what we have, not what we are missing. We have so much for which to be thankful. A person who is depressed has a lack of appreciation for what he has been given."
   Rav David M'Novardok asks: "Why doesn't a person have what he wants? And he answers: "Because he does not desire what he has. If he desired what he had, he would have everything he desires!
   Even the rich and powerful are convinced that they lack a great many things -- all of which they believe are necessities. A person must remember that all he has is a gift, that he has not earned. Man came to this world unclothed from his mother's womb, and everything he has is only because of Hashem's great kindness.(Simcha, Feldbrand)
   Many unfortunately are under the impression that they "deserve" a beautiful house, and luxury car, expensive clothing and gourmet food. But the truth, is Hashem owes us nothing, and we should be very happy if we are alive and healthy, and have a shirt on our back, and piece of bread and water to eat! If this is the level at which we must be happy, then for every thing that is extra, we must add more praises not more complaints. If a person has a nice pair of shoes, he should turn to Hashem and say: "Thank You Hashem, I don't deserve them, but out of Your amazing kindness You provided them for me as a free gift!" And not Chas V'Shalom to say: "But, Hashem I know have several pairs of expensive shoes but I don't have those Gucci shoes that I really want!" Only an ingrate would speak like this to the One who has provided EVERYTHING for them!
   Instead of focusing on every tiny little thing that we might not have, let us look around and realize how lucky we are! I have clothing! Thank You Hashem! I have a house! Thank You Hashem! I can read! Thank You Hashem! I have food! Thank You Hashem! WOW I am really lucky I have a nice car! There are so many who don't WOW Thank You Hashem! And the list goes on and on and on and on! Say Thank You and please don't complain!

Something to think about:
Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.(Dr. Seuss)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Chayim De La Rosa(Author of Torat Chacham), R' Moshe Ben R' Yaakov Shimshon(Author of Leket Ani), R' Shmuel Majar, R' Yisrael Yaakov Algazi. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, R' Masya Ben Charush, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam, Yaakov Ben Esther, Yehudah Ben Chaviva, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, Ephraim Chaim Avraham Ben Refael Yehudah, Yonatan Ben Miryam, and Eliyahu Yehudah Ben Feiga Rachel to have Parnasa B'Shefa AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   "But if the murderer shall at any time go beyond the border of the city of refuge...he has no blood guilt."(Masei 35:26-27)
   In the Sifri, Chazal glean form here that even if the murderer were to take even one step outside of the Techum, perimeter, of the City of Refuge, the laws pertaining to the City of Refuge no longer protect his life. In other words, he takes his life in his own hands.
   The Gerrer Rebbe, the Imrei Emet, interpreted this Halacha, homiletically. When a person experiences difficult periods in his life life, the only way to deal with the challenges to one's faith that often accompany such ordeals is to plant both feet within the confines of the Beit HaMidrash and learn Torah. Only through the guidance and support of the Torah can one triumph over adversity and challenge. The Yetzer Hara, evil inclination, is very successful in bringing us to sin -- especially when we are beset with weakness resulting from an ordeal, a bad experience, a disaster or overexposure to contemporary society. There can be no concessions whatsoever to the Yetzer Hara. One cannot have one foot within the Beit HaMidrash and the other cavorting with the Yetzer Hara and its agents. When one ensconces himself in a Torah environment, eschewing the outside world, then the Torah study and close relationship with friends in the proper environment can help him to overcome the blandishments of the Yetzer Hara. If we give him one leg, one step outside the perimeter, however, he will grab the rest of our body.(Peninim Al HaTorah, Parashat Masei)
   We are now entering the summer months, where the Yetzer Hara goes into overdrive. Many of us go on vacations, and are not following our usual schedules. We have much more free time on our hands, and while it is very nice to take a break, we must be very careful. The second we let our guard down the Yetzer Hara will come at us with all he has! Hakadosh Baruch Hu has told us "Barati Yetzer Hara, V'Barati Torah Tavlin"! The only defense we have against the Yetzer is the Torah! During the summer months we must strengthen our Torah learning, its a time to learn more not less, we need its protection more than ever. The summer months are dangerous and we need all the protection we can get.
   Let us protect ourselves now so that we can come to Elul, we wont have to spend a month fixing all that we did during the summer. But, rather we will continue to soar up higher and higher, first to Rosh HaShanah, then Aseret Yimay Teshuvah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and then we will come to Simchat Torah and truly rejoice with the Torah that protected us! AMEN!

Something to think about:
The test of humility is your attitude to subordinates.(Orchot Tzaddikim)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Ezriel Meir Ben R' Avraham Eiger of Lublin. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, R' Masya Ben Charush, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Esther Miriam Bat Mazal, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, Miriam Bat Ragina, Levi Yekutiel Ben Devorah Rachel, Shabtei Ben Roiza, Shlomo Meir Ben Rachel, Natanel Ben Rachel and Leah Kafira Bat Sara to find their Zivugim Bekarov with much Hatzlacha and Bracha! AMEN

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   "Hillel says: "Be among the disciples of Aharon HaKohen, loving peace and pursuing peace, loving people, and bringing them closer to Torah."(Pirke Avot 1:12)
   HaGaon Rabeinu Ovadia Sforno explains that a person should not be as impatient and strict as Shammai. As Chazal recount, three proselytes met in one place and said, "The harshness of Shammai threatened to remove us from the eternal world, while the humility of Hillel brought us under the sheltering wings of the Divine Presence."(Gemara Shabat 31a)
   We are currently living the "Kiruv Generation". It is the job of every religious Jew today, to do what he/she can to help bring back Hashem's lost children. But we must remember that today the method we must take to bring them back is that of Hillel not Shammai. In the old days it might have worked to scare someone about the punishment of doing a sin, using the harsh words of Mussar, but today that will only be counterproductive. Today, we must use love, and caring. Instead of words about Gehenoim and burning, we must provide Cholent and Chizuk. And in this way we will be able to "love people" and "bring them back closer to the Torah".

Something to think about:
Warning: (this is a joke): "A Jew came into school in great haste one morning and asked the, Shamash to lend him a pair of Tefillin to pray in. "I am sorry", said the Shamash, "they are all in use. I have only Rabbenu Tam's Tefillin left". "No matter", said the newly arrived worshipper, "by the time he comes in, I shall be through"...[May the Zechut of the Tzaddik protect us all]

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Moreinu Ateret Rosheinu Yaakov Ben R' Meir(Rabeinu Tam), R' Pinchas HaLevi Horowitz Ben R' Tzvi Hirsch(Author of Sefer Haflah, Sefer Hamkeneh and Panim Yafot), R' Yisrael Ezriel Hildeshimer, R' Eliyahu Lupas(Author of Imrei Pi and Ben Avichayal), R' Chayim Moshe Mandel. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, R' Masya Ben Charush, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have clarity and Hatzlacha AMEN! Bechinam Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   The Gemara teaches: "From where do we know that one who adds to Hashem's words actually detracts from them? From the Pasuk "The woman said to the serpent...Hashem has said...'You shall not eat of it, and you shall not touch it, lest you die."(Sanhedrin 29a)
   Rashi Hakadosh explains, "Hashem had not in fact warned them to touch the tree, and by adding this precautionary measure they actually detracted from Hashem's word. For the serpent pushed Chavah onto the tree, causing her to touch it, and he said "You see! You did not die by touching it, and you will not die by eating from it either!"
   How is this account to be reconciled with the concept of Rabinic prohibitions, instituted as a protective "fence" around the Torah (which according to the Rambam have the full force of Torah law.) Surely this means that the notion of adding precautionary measure is a good thing?
   The answer is simply that precautions are only a good thing when they are necessary. Our purpose is being here in the world is to engage with physicality; with the aim of sanctifying and elevating it. Stringencies and precautions that lead us to withdraw from the world are thus counterproductive to this goal. So for Adam and Chavah, who were righteous individuals that did not need extra precautions, the extra degree of not touching the tree proved to be tragically counterproductive.
   But Chazal understood that we are not on the level of Adam and Chavah and that we do need a host of precautionary enactments to steer us clear from transgressing Torah law. So in our case, these enactments are genuinely in the Torah's best interests.(Likutei Sichot, 2:584, R' Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch)
   We must look at what is best for the Torah. The same way that when someone cuts off a productive part of a fruit tree he is doing something really bad, but when he prunes the tree he is doing what is best for the tree. The restrictions that Chazal put on us, are to make sure that we keep the Torah better, So even though it looks like they are cutting off from the tree, and doing something wrong, they are really pruning it and doing what is best for its success.

Something to think about:
The three loves -- love of G-d, love of Torah and love of one's fellow -- are one. One cannot differentiate between them, for they are of a single essence... And since they are of a single essence, each one embodies all three...(R' Menachem Mendel Schneerson M'Lubavitch)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Menachem Mendel Ben R' Levi Yitzchak(The Lubavitcher Rebbe), R' Yissachar Dov Illowy, R' Yaakov Halevi Sapir(Author of Even Sapir),  R' Yosef Chayim Shneur Ben R' Aharon Kotler. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, R' Masya Ben Charush, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam, Risha Rachel Bat Mazal, Dov Ben Yitzchak, Daniel Yoel Ben Chana, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, and Yitzchak Ben Refael to see great Yeshuot in their lives Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   "You answered me and said, 'The thing that you proposed to do is good.'"(Devarim 1:14)
   Rashi Hakadosh explains Moshe's critique in the following manner: "You decided the matter to your benefit without considering that you were being disrespectful. You should have responded to the suggestion about instituting sub-leadership by saying, 'Our teacher Moshe, from, whom is it more appropriate to learn; you or your student? Is it not better to learn from you because you suffered over the Torah?'" The last few words, "because you suffered over the Torah," seem to be superfluous. It would have been sufficient merely to posit that it is better to learn from the master than to learn from the student. Why does Rashi Hakadosh add that Moshe toiled and suffered over the Torah?
   HaGaon HaRav Moshe Feinstein ztl explains that as far as the student is concerned it is quite possible, at times, that the "student" teacher can have a greater success rate -- or be more effective in reaching the student than the "master" Rebbe/teacher. Rashi Hakadosh is, however, teaching us a very significant lesson in education by defining the essence of a Rebbe, Torah teacher, and by extension, indicating from whom we should learn. A true Rebbe is one who toils and suffers over the Torah that he will later expound to perfection, exactly as Hashem transmitted it. He does not rely on his own acumen. Regardless of his brilliance, he labors to the point of suffering, leaving no stone unturned in his quest to understand the Torah fully. This is the type of teacher from whom we should learn Torah. Scholarship does not mean everything -- it is how one achieves that level of scholarship which determines if he is an appropriate person to transmit Torah to others.(Peninim Al HaTorah, Parashat Devarim)
   Teaching is not about the knowledge that a person has in his mind, especially when it comes to Torah. I had a professor in University, that was a genius, but he had no idea how to teach, he had information in his mind, but was not able to transmit it to others. Be able to teach anything takes great skill, teaching Torah is a step higher. When a Rebbe teaches Torah like all teachers he must have patience to be able to answer the pupil's questions. But with Torah the Rebbe must have worked hard over it, "suffered over it" so that it becomes part of him. If he has done this he will have come to love Torah, and Chazal tell us that things that come from the heart enter the heart. So then, he will be able to transmit it to others and keep the chain going.

Something to think about:
Eishet Chayil: "I don't need you to be rich. I don't need you to be famous. I need you to be a human being"(R' Fischel Shachter)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Shmuel Ben R' Yechiel of Cologne HY"D, R' Nachman Horedenker Ben R' Yitzchak, R' Avraham Twersky Ben R' Mordechai(Author of Magen Avraham, Trisker Maggid). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, R' Masya Ben Charush, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Esther Miriam Bat Mazal, Leah Kafira Bat Sara, Dinah Bat Sheina Beila, Perel Devorah Bat Yocheved, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, Shabtei Ben Roiza, and Levi Yekutiel Ben Devorah Rachel to find their Zivugim Bekarov with Bracha and Hatzlacha AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Holy Jews:

   "It happened when Pharaoh sent out the People."(13:17)
   The Midrash says that the word "Beshalach", whose root is Shalach, to send, means more that just "sending away"; it means to accompany. In other words, Pharaoh accompanied the Jewish People out of Mitzrayim. The Midrash continues by saying that Pharaoh received a reward for his accompaniment -- we are admonished not to hate an Egyptian. Let us for a moment analyze this statement. Did Pharaoh want to send us out? Absolutely not! It was only after he had been smitten with ten plagues that he acquiesced to releasing us from bondage. Is this the kind of person we must not hate? Do we owe him so much after all he had done to us for two-hundred and ten years? Moreover, he was not acting of his own free-will. He had no choice. So, why do we owe him anything?
   HaRav HaGaon Elazar Menachem Man Shach ztl explains that regardless of Pharaoh's evil history and the fact that he was forced to send us out, he, nonetheless, escorted Klal Yisrael out of Mitzrayim. For that act, he deserves a reward. Hashem does not ignore the slightest act of kindness to others. If we behave benevolently to others, we will be rewarded -- regardless of our other negative traits and actions. Pharaoh was evil; yet, he acted humanly, this one time. He will be reimbursed. We should give this some thought. If Hashem seeks and does not ignore the slightest good manifested by a person how much more so should go out of our way to look for the good in all people. If we only look, we will certainly discover that every person has a redeeming value.(Peninim Al HaTorah, Parashat Beshalach)
   HaGaon Rav Moshe Cordevero tells us in Tomer Devorah, that every Jew has Tzelem and Demut Elokim. We are all like Hashem, and created in His image. He writes that the way we become "like" Hashem is by acting like Hashem. By finding the good in every person, we are acting like Hashem. When we act like Hashem we become a "G-dly people", and a people worthy of being taken out of this horrible Galut. Midah Keneged Midah, when we find the good in every person, Hashem will find the good in us, and see as worthy of receiving Mashiach! Amen!

Something to think about:
Before you set on your journey, make sure to program your GPS correctly.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Kalonymous Kalman Ben R' Aharon Halevi Epstein(Author of Me'or V'Shemesh), R' Shlomo Ben R' Meir Natan Halberstam(First Bobover Rebbe), R' Yisrael Bne R' Moshe Najara(Author of Lekach Tov). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, R' Masya Ben Charush, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Shlomo Ben Miryam, Shlomo Meir Ben Rachel, Shlomo Meir Ben Penina, and Shlomo Ben Nechama Toba Breyna to have Hatzlacha and Bracha in all that they do AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Holy Jews:

   "When a man among you brings an offering to Hashem from the animals, from the cattle or from the sheep shall you bring your offering."(Vayikrah 1:2)
   By shifting from the singular to the plural the Torah is, in effect pleading with us to never forget our enormous self-worth. In particular, the Torah addresses the sinner who seeks Kaparah, atonement by offering a Korban. "Do not become immersed in your sinful past, but rather focus on your immense future potential."
   Rashi Hakadosh notes that by using the tern Adam, man, the Torah is alluding to the sacrifice brought by the very first man. While, according to Rashi Hakadosh, the reference to Adam is a veiled warning not to present Hashem with a stolen Korban, in light of our emphasis on the self-worth of every Jew, we may derive an additional insight from Adam's Korban. Just as the sacrifice of the first and only human being was unique, so too, despite the presence of multitudes of other individuals also offering Korbanot, you are unique.
   The Pasuk concludes in the plural sense "Tikrivu Et Korbanechem" to emphasize once again the same message: Even in the presence of others, your sacrifice -- and you -- are special and distinctive.(Sefer Chasdei Hashem, Parashat Vayikrah)
   Today, in the pace of Korbanot we have have the Tefillot. And we must be aware that this concept applies to our Tefillot. Many think that when they pray in a Minyan, their Tefillah does not mean much, there are so many Tefillot going up. But, we must know that every person's Tefillah is special and unique, and Hashem is waiting for just "that" Tefillah!

Something to think about:
One who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; one who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.(Chinese Proverb)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Dr. Yaakov Yisrael Dehan HY"D. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, R' Masya Ben Charush, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have Parnasa B'Shefa AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Holy Jews:

   "All these are the twelve tribes of Israel. And this is what their father spoke to them and he blessed them, he blessed each (individual) with his (appropriate) blessing."(Bereshit 49:28)
   The apparently superfluous phrase, "and this is what their father spoke to them" which seems to be identical with the following phrase, "and he blessed them" may indicate that Yaakov Avinu, not only blessed every one of his children with all of the blessings (refer to Rashi Hakadosh on this Pasuk), but he also shared the criticism that he offered Reuven, Shimon and Levi with all his children.
   By doing so, Yaakov was setting a wholesome precedent for future Torah leaders who rebuked as well as supported their followers before departing from this world. For example, Moshe Rabeinu admonishes all of Klal Yisrael at length before his passing His unforgettable last words to that generation and all to all future generations comprise Sefer Devarim.
   To appreciate the true purpose of admonishing one's children shortly before dying examine carefully the sequence of events mentioned in this Pasuk. In particular, note that the Torah refers to Yaakov's rebuke of his children, "And this is what their father spoke to them"(refer to Rashi Hakadosh Shemot 19:3 where he says Davar always connotes Devarim Kashim, harsh words), and only then discusses the Brachot given to each of the children. The purpose of rebuke given by Torah leaders to posterity, is not Chas V'Shalom to humiliate and crush us but rather to purge us of our flaws so that we indeed are found deserving of their Brachot.
   Just as Yaakov's and Moshe's criticisms were given in an atmosphere of true love, so too, the sole objective of our parents' and teachers' rebuke is not Chas V'Shalom to humiliate us but rather to help us overcome any lingering weaknesses so that we may truly deserve the Brachot(Sefer Chasdei Hashem, Parashat Vayechi)
   Parents and teachers must keep in mind that words that come from the heart, enter the heart. If they are only rebuking out of anger or frustration then the child will not accept the rebuke. Rabbi Dr. Yaakov Mermelstein explains to us how a parent should rebuke their children. He says: "Parents must set rules with a caring not a bullying attitude, and earn their children's genuine respect. You must tell your children 'I love you, I care for you, I am older than you and can see some things better than you. So please let me guide you.'" If we rebuke our children out of love, they will accept it, and we will be successful in helping them overcome their weaknesses and be worthy of many Brachot!

Something to think about:
Worry does not take the pain out of tomorrow; it merely takes the joy out of today.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Meshulom Feivish HaLevi of Tosh Ben R' Mordechai, R' Avaraham Adadi(Author of Vayikra Avraham), R' Shimshon Aharon Polansky. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Noach Mordechai Ben Refael Yehudah HaLevi, Avraham Yissachar Ben Chayim Dov and David Ben Shlomo to find true happiness Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Holy Jews:

   "You shall take fine flour and you shall bake it into twelve loaves...On the Shabat day, on the Shabat day, he shall set them in order before Hashem always."(Emor 24:5,8)
   The twelve loaves of Lechem HaPanim, show-bread, symbolize the twelve tribes. They simultaneously represent a prayer for sustenance of the twelve Shevatim and an expression of gratitude to Hakadosh Baruch Hu for His sustenance. From the word "tamid", "always", we derive that the Shulchan, table, is never to be without its twelve loaves. Just as the Kohanim were about to remove the past week's bread in order to eat it, other Kohanim were at the same moment arranging the new week's Lechem HaPanim on the table. What is the significance of the coincidence of these two actions? If a minute had passed without bread on the Table, would it have been so bad?
   HaGaon Rav Avigdor Miller ztl explains that the concept of "Tamid" in regard to bread implies that Hashem's Hashgacha (Providence). Although all living creatures are ceaselessly consuming bread/food, Hashem continues to supply additional amounts of food constantly. Never are we without Hashem's sustenance. If He were to halt this process for just a moment, we would have a food shortage. He provides all of the time. It is just that we have become accustomed to taking our bread/sustenance for granted. Only when our bread is endangered, do we respond to Hashem's wake up call.(Peninim Al HaTorah, Parashat Emor)
   The trick is, to appreciate what we have so that Hashem does not have to take it away, for us to realize what we "had"! When we sit down to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner today we must say "WOW Hashem provided me with amazing food!" When Hashem sees that we know where our food comes from, and that we appreciate it, He will only want to keep giving us more and more!

Something to think about:
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. (Albert Einstein)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Moreinu V'Rabeinu Chanania Ben Tradyon(Tanna), R' Meir Ben R' Isaac Eisenstadt(Maharam Ash, Author of Panim Meirot). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have clarity to know how to reach "the goal" AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 

 
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Holy Jews:

   "Every wise-hearted person among you shall come and make everything that Hashem commanded."(Vayakel 35:10)
   Why did Moshe Rabeinu not simply say, "All of the wise-hearted among you shall come and construct the Mishkan? Would it not have been more correct to identify what they were doing, building the Mishkan, rather than just telling them to follow Hashem's command?
   HaGaon HaRav Moshe Feinstein makes a profound inference. Man only builds the structure, Hashem actually makes it into a Mishkan/Mikdash when His Shechinah reposes there. All we can do is follow Hashem's dictate, adhering to His command and instruction. Only then can we aspire for the Shechinah to rest there, thereby transforming this edifice into a Mishkan. Any "Davar She'Be'Kedushah" holy endeavor, is consecrated by Hashem after we put forth the proper and correct Kavanot, intentions. By extension, this applies to any holy edifice. The building becomes holy when Hashem sanctifies it on a level commensurate with our ability to act in the manner which He commanded us. It is a two-way street; we must first do our part.(Peninim Al HaTorah, Parashat Vayakel)
   Making a Parnasa can be a very holy experience. A person whose intentions are correct, and who wants to support his family and Torah "honestly" is able to build a business and then turn to Hashem and ask Him to bless it. We must first do as "Hashem commanded" and only then will He bless it.

Something to think about:
Tradition has it that Rabbi Yonatan Ben Uziel gave a blessing to all those who are unmarried that if they visited his resting place they would merit to meet their Zivugim and marry within the period of one year. This blessing has worked for all these centuries and countless numbers of people have married.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Moreinu Ateret Rosheinu Yesod Olam Yonatan Ben Uziel(Tanna), R' YosI Ben Kisma(Tanna), R' Yitzchak Ben R' Chayim of Volozhin, R' Avraham Yehoshua Heschel Ben R' Chayim Meir Yechiel, R' Refael Yosef Ben Robi(Atuhor of Derech HaMelech), R' Shimon Ashriki, R' Yehoshua Buchsbaum HY"D, R' Reuven Fein, Chana Bat Pearl. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Ezra Ben Miryam to find Chen in Hashem's eyes AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 

 
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Holy Jews:

   "And they shall confess their sins which they perpetrated, and he shall make retribution for his guilt."(Parashat Naso 5:7)
   The Torah does not frequently mention Vidui, confession. Indeed, this is one of the few places in which the Torah expresses the obligation to confess. Interestingly, the Torah mentions confession here specifically in reference to theft. Why? The Chidushei HaRim responds that theft is the "Avi Avot" primary category, of sin. Hashem has given us every organ and limb of our body for a particular purpose. -- to serve Him. When we veer from that goal we are guilty of theft -- not simply petty theft, but stealing from Hashem when we violate the "terms" of our "loan" from Hashem, we are acting as thieves . In other words, every sin, regardless whether it is manifest against man or Hashem, is by its very nature an act of theft.
   Many people consider themselves to be virtuous and ethical. They would never take anything that did not belong to them. Yet, they fail to realize that unauthorized use of their G-d-given faculties is tantamount to stealing. We must remember that "we" do not have ultimate possession of "ourselves". Our entire being is on loan for the express purpose of serving Hashem...(Peninim Al HaTorah, Parashat Naso)
   Our bodies are a very expensive leased car. The thing to remember with a leased car is that it does not belong to us, and that it must be returned in mint condition. If we do not fix what breaks when it is still in our possession, we will be have to pay the bill when its time to return the car, but on the dealer's terms. Its a lot more pleasant to do Teshuvah on our own, that to have to go through Gehenoim!

Something to think about:
Attitudes truly are contagious. So ask yourself one question… Is mine worth catching?

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Shimon Ben Gamliel, R' Yishmael Kohen Gadol, R' Chaninah Sagan HaKohanim, R' David Mireles(Author of Korban Ha'Aidah), R' Baruch Shimon Schneerson, R' Avraham Barzani, R' Yissachar Dov Lifshitz. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Esther Miriam Bat Mazal to have clarity Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Holy Jews:

   "And let them take a donation for Me from every man whose heart motivates him."(Shemot 25:2)
   It is a well-known principle that Hashem does not make unreasonable demands upon Klal Yisrael (Gemara Avodah Zara 3a). Most Mitzvot may be performed without a radical personality change on our part. It seems, however, that the Mitzvah of "Vayikchu Li Terumah" cannot be performed without first fulfilling a difficult prerequisite -- to the be generous. As the Ohr HaChayim Hakadosh notes, one may only contribute to the Mishkan after having attained the status of becoming a generous person.
   In response to the obvious question -- how can the Torah legislate generosity -- we reply that this very question is based on a faulty premise that Middot Tovot and Mitzvot are distinct concepts. In reality, virtually all Middot Tovot are derived from Mitzvot of the Torah. By observing Mitzvot, we develop the ideal Torah personality. The Navi Yeshayahu (48:17) defines the purpose of Mitzvot in these words: "I Hashem, am leading you towards the path that you should travel." In other words, Mitzvot are pathfinders, milestones, and markers, along the path of life.
   When Hashem insisted that the donations to the Mishkan, be accepted only from the truly generous, Hashem was simultaneously requiring generosity and enabling us to be true generous people. The greatest motivator to be truly generous is Hashem's command. An individual should give with his full heart, with Chesed, because only then will Hashem dwell in our midst.
   This approach can be best appreciated if we perceive Mitzvot as the gentle, advice given by parents to a child. No conscientious parent would ever require anything of a child without first giving them the means to implement the request. Certainly, Hashem, Who founded the universe on the principle of "Olam Chesed Yibane" acting in His role as a kindly parent, grants us the tools to fulfill His will.(Sefer Chasdei Hashem, Parashat Terumah)
   We must all keep this concept in mind when dealing with another very important Mitzvah in the Torah, one of the most important, to be B'Simcha! The Torah tells us that a Jew must always be B'Simcha, but we ask is that really possible? We go through so many hard times, is it really possible to always be B'Simcha. The answer is yes! Through Mitzvah observance and service of Hashem, a person gains the tools he needs to serve Hashem, in the correct way, which is B'Simcha! Smile He loves you!

Something to think about:
We ask for long life, but 'tis deep life, or noble moments that signify. Let the measure of time be spiritual, not mechanical.(Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Moshe Ben R' Shlomo Hakohen(One of the Ba'alei Tosafot), R' Avraham Salim, Hacham Masaoud Hakohen Elchadad. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to be happy AMEN! Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
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Holy Jews:

   In the movie "City Slickers" actor Billy Crystal got up in front of a third grade class on career day and said the following: "Value this time in your life kids, because this is the time in your life when you still have your choices, and it goes by so quickly. When you're a teenager you think you can do anything, and you do. Your twenties are a blur. Your thirties, you raise your family, you make a little money and you think to yourself, "what happened to my twenties?" Your forties, you grow a little pot belly you grow another chin. The music starts to get too loud and one of your old girlfriends from high school becomes a grandmother. Your fifties you have a minor surgery. You'll call it a procedure, but it's a surgery. Your sixties you have a major surgery, the music is still loud but it doesn't matter because you can't hear it anyway. Seventies, you and the wife retire to Fort Lauderdale, you start eating dinner at two, lunch around ten, breakfast the night before. And you spend most of your time wandering around malls looking for the ultimate in soft yogurt and muttering "how come the kids don't call?" By your eighties, you've had a major stroke, and you end up babbling to some Jamaican nurse who your wife can't stand but who you call Mama. Any questions?
   Now let us see how Chazal say a person's life should go, they tell us in Pirke Avot: "A five-year old begins Scripture; a ten-year old begin Mishnah; a thirteen-year old becomes obligated to observe the Mitzvot; a fifteen-year old begins the study of Gemara; an eighteen-year old goes to the Chupah; a twenty-year old begins to pursue a livelihood; a thirty-year old attains full strength; a forty-year old attains understanding; a fifty-year old can offer counsel; a sixty-year old attains seniority; a seventy-year old attains a ripe old age; an eighty-year old show strength...(5:20)
   Let us take a moment to look at the difference of living a Torah life versus a secular life. During the teenage years a non-Jew dreams about doing, but doesn't actually start anything, while at fifteen a Jew has already learned Torah and Mishnah and is moving up and starting to learn Gemara. While the non-Jews spend their twenties smoking up, getting drunk, and partying. A Jew has already started a family and is working to support them. While the non-Jew at thirty is confused as to what he has been doing until now with his life, a Jew has already built a family and Parnasa for himself and is soaring upward full force. While a Jew uses his forties to strengthen his mind and gain understanding, a non-Jew is worried about spending his money on all his desires and ultimately just gets fat, with nothing to show for all his work. A Jew at fifty starts to impart his wisdom to the younger crowd to help them succeed as well, while the non-Jew is trying to fix all the mistakes he made, as his body fails. and the list goes on and on. We have to make our life mean something and not just look forward to doing nothing when we retire! A Jew never stops growing until the last second of life!

Something to think about:
Genius without education is like silver in the mine.(Benjamin Franklin)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Itamar Rosenbaum Ben R' Meir(Nadvorna Rebbe), R' Refael Shlomo Erdit(Author of Shem Shlomo), R' Eliyahu Bechor Chazan(Author of Talumot Lev). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have Parnasa B'Shefa AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
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Holy Jews:

   Moshe Rabeinu assembled the entire assembly of the Bnei Yisrael.(Vayakel 35:1)
   Moshe Rabeinu gathered together the entire nation for the specific purpose of instructing them regarding the building of the Mishkan. HaRav Baruch Sorotzkin observes that the power of certain Mitzvot is catalyzed by their acceptance and performance by the entire community. There are other Mitzvot that attain validity even if only one person observes and fulfills them. The Mitzvah of building the Mishkan, the place where the Shechinah will repose, the source of Klal Yisrael's Kedushah and Taharah, holiness and purity, is one that must invoke the entire Jewish People. No individual, regardless of his ability to achieve even the loftiest degree of sanctity can alone create a place of HaShroat HaShechinah, a place in which the Shechinah rests. It must be a communal endeavor in which each individual takes part, each adding his own component of Kedushah.
   HaRav Sorotzkin supplements this with the notion that in order for all of Klal Yisrael to receive spiritual influence from the Mishkan each individual must sense that he has a share in it. He must believe that he is one of its builders and that he is as much a participant in the building of the Mishkan as is everybody else. Hence, even the poorest Jew was instructed to contribute towards the building of the Mishkan. This act engendered within him the feeling that the Mishkan was the source of Divine light for ALL people.(Peninim Al Torah, Parashat Vayakel)
   Each one of us can live this lesson every week in our own homes. Each Shabat as the entire family gathers around the Shabat table, each member can be given a "job" so that they can feel that they are a part of the holy meal. Chazal tell us that the husband should prepare the candles for his wife to light, so that he can be a part of the Shabat preparation. We can take this a step further, and give each child something they can do, one can bring the drinks the other the plates, and if it is a small child you can give him something like napkins so that if he drops it, nothing will break. By doing this you are also making sure that the children stay longer at the Shabat table, because they feel like they had an integral part in creating it. Seeing this the good Malachim will say: "May it be this beautiful every week!" and the two bad will have to answer: AMEN!

Something to think about:
Whoever tries to force events is forced back by events.(Gemara Brachot 64a(

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Shlomo Ben R' Elazar Shapira of Munkach, R' Shimon Sofer Ben R' Avraham Shmuel Binyamin HY"D. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have patience AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Holy Jews:

   "Bnei Yisrael were in the wilderness and they found a man gathering wood."(Shelach 15:32)
   In directing the spies where to investigate the land, Moshe Rabeinu instructs them to confirm whether "there are trees in it or not". Rashi Hakadosh defines the word tree as a reference to an Adam Kasher, a decent righteous man who would protect Canaan's inhabitants through his merit. Etz, tree, is an allusion to a pious, upright mand in whose merit a community, or an individual is sustained. In order to receive the merit of the Tzaddik, however, one must recognize, value and appreciate the Tzaddik. If he "knocks" every Torah scholar, if he determines who is a scholar and who is not, we cannot expect the Tzaddik's merit to preserve him in his time of need.
   HaGaon HaRav Meir M'Premilshlan suggests that the "Mekoshesh Etzim", gatherer of wood, is a metaphor for selecting and determining who is an "Etz" and who is not. The "Mekoshesh" denigrated Tzaddikim. He decided who was worthy of being an "Etz". How can one who degrades Tzaddikim expect to be sustained by them? Accordingly he was not.(Peninim Al HaTorah, Parashat Shelach, 11)
   Hacham Duvi Ben-Soussan writes (based on Chafetz Chayim), that the Yetzer Hara does not want us to think there are "real" Rabbis today. But we must know that if one toils in Torah and can issue a Halachic ruling, he is considered a Rabbi. And it is a great sin to disgrace him.
   So one who disgraces Rabbis commits a terrible sin, and in addition he loses a great protection. One must keep in mind that Hashem provides for every generation's Tzaddikim the power to lead and protect their generation. And we must show them the respect and honor, as if they were Moshe Rabeinu himself. Because any Tzaddik who s fulfilling his mission on this world, is on the level of Moshe Rabeinu!

Something to think about:
"To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe."(Anatole France)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yechiel Michel Ben R' Elazar of Nemirov HY"D(Author of Shivrei Luchot), R' Yisrael Dan Ben R' Shmuel Eliyahu Taub(Author of Nachlat Dan), R' Elazar Flecklesh(Author of Teshuvah M'Ahavah), Hacham Chayim Mordechai Ben R' Helfon Labaton. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam, Mordechai Noach Ben Feiga Leah, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, R' Zecharia Shimon Ben Tziril and R' Natanel Ben R' Yisrael Yaakov to have Hatzlacha Ad Bli Dai! AMEN! Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Holy Jews:

   There was a time when the Russian police had an easy way to make money. They would arrest a Jew, and then tell the community that if they wanted him released, they'd have to put up bail, which in effect was a ransom.
   As it happened there was a police chief in Berdichev who got caught have embezzled ten thousand rubles, and was given twenty four hours to return the money. So he decided to apprehend a Jew and get the community to put up the money.
   There were two orphans in Berdichev who, until they met each other, had no body in the world. They became engaged. As neither had any family, the community banded together to give them a beautiful wedding.
   It was the morning of the wedding, and the police chief put the groom under arrest. He told all the elders standing outside the Shul, "If you want this groom to make his wedding, you'd better put ten thousand rubles on my desk by tonight."
   The community was brokenhearted; ten thousand rubles was beyond their means. So they went to speak to the Alter of Berdichev and explain to him the situation.
   The Alter of Berdichev thought and decided the only one who can help us is "Zev the Miser". Zev was the biggest miser in the whole world, he wouldn't part with even one penny. Worst of all, in those days there was a law that no Jew can have money, so the way Zev was able to become rich was that he converted to Christianity.
   When the Alter decided to go see Zev, Rebbe Levi Yitzchak was next to him and told the Alter he must be out of his mind, "Zev the Miser" does not give anyone! The Alter had already made up his mind and told Rebbe Levi Yitzchak if he wanted to come he can but if he does he must let the Alter do all the talking.
   When the came to Zev's house, the Alter told Zev, "Forgive us, we wouldn't ask you for help, but we have no choice. This young boy's wedding is tonight. He's an orphan. The police arrested him for no reason and will not release him unless we raise ten thousand rubles."
   Zev the Miser, had tears in his eyes, "This is a most hear-breaking story. Certainly, I will help you!" He went into his office and came back with one penny, one lousy penny, which he had kept around for years in case of "an emergency".
   Rebbe Levi Yitzchak seeing this, wanted to jump the Miser! What Chutzpah! How dare he, didn't he hear the Alter's words "We need ten thousand rubles!" The Alter though gave him a sharp look, and reminded him of his promise to keep quiet. Then the Alter took Zev's hand and thanked profusely and gave him a Bracha.
   The Alter and Rebbe Levi Yitzchak left and walked away in silence. They had not gone a half of block when Zev's servant ran after them saying that Zev wanted them to come back.
   When they came back Zev gave them another penny. When Rebbe Levi Yitzchak it took everything in him to restrain himself from jumping on Zev, it wasn't bad enough you first only gave us a penny, but now you call us back! The Alter though again smile and gave Zev a Bracha.
   To make a long story short, this went on for some time. Each time, Zev offered them another penny. The Alter was not only was patient but reached to every coin Zev the Miser offered as if it were the most significant gift in the world. And eventually he gave them the whole ten thousand rubles.
   When they had the whole sum they ran to the jail to free the orphan groom.And that night the orphan couple had their wedding in a field near the bridge of Berdichev. The police chief was so proud of himself he got drunk and rode his horse toward the bridge, when he got there, he fell into the water, and sack with the ten thousand rubles fell not too far from where the wedding was taking place. Zev saw the sack holding his money, and everyone thought he was going to take his money back. Instead, he walked over to the new couple and handed it to them with a blessing for a successful marriage.
   Later that night Rebbe Levi Yitzchak asked the Alter to explain the events of the day. He told him, Zev, had the spiritual strength to give only one penny, but no one would take it. My accepting the first penny gave him the strength to give one more. The more he gave the more he wanted to give, until he finally became so spiritually strong that he was able to give the full ten thousand rubles.
   This lesson applies to all areas of life. We currently live in a generation very involved in Kiruv, and we must keep this in mind when dealing with newcomers to Judaism. There might be someone who comes to shul and just puts on Tefillin and then leaves, at this moment that is all his Neshama can handle, accept this and show him that you appreciate "how much" he is doing! And slowly this person will grow and eventually be able to stay for the entire davening. We have to be very careful not to belittle what people do, because they could actually be doing more for their Neshama that we are for us, even though outside it looks like all they are doing is giving a penny! Accept their "penny", so they can move up the ladder to giving "ten thousand rubles!"

Something to think about:
According to the Zohar Hakadosh Eliyahu HaNavi must be verbally invited to a Brit, otherwise he does not attend. (Sefer Brit Keruta L'Shevatim)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yissachar Dov Ber Ben R' Yitzchak, R'' Avraham Hakohen, R' Yerucham Levovitz, R' Aharon Hakohen, R' Yisrael Zev Gustman, Hacham Yehudah Ibn Attar(Author of Minchat Yehudah, R' Shmuel Ben R' Shmuel Ben R' Mordechai Hominer(Author of Eved HaMelech, Mitzvot HaBitachon and many more). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have clarity in their lives AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Holy Jews:

   "He said to them: Go out and discern which is the proper way to which a man should cling. Rabbi Eliezer says: A good eye. Rabbi Yehoshua says: A good friend. Rabbi Yose says: A good neighbor. Rabbi Shimon says: One who sees the consequences to his actions. Rabbe Elazar says: A good heart. Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakkai said to them: I prefer the words of Rabbi Elazar Ben Arach to your words, for your words are included in his words.(Pirke Avot 2:12)
   Explains HaGaon R' Ovadia Sforno: A good eye: means that one should not be jealous. [We read further in Pirke Avot (5:18) that someone who has a "good eye" is the student of Avraham, and that he sees every situation in a good light. And he is able to see the best in every person. Unlike Bilam on the hand who sees the negative in every situation and person. Someone who like Bilam has an "evil eye" will always be jealous, because he will never be able to happy for another person, and see it as a negative that someone else has something he doesn't.]
   A good friend explains the Sforno is one who possesses good qualities and good character traits and ethics. For by befriending him, one will readily attain these qualities, and they will become a permanent part of his character. [The Sefer Kav HaYashar explains that a "good friend" is one who gives you Mussar. This means that your friend should care about your ultimate benefit, if that entails telling him something he does not want to hear at the moment, but will benefit him greatly in the future, it is the job of a "good friend" to do just that. For example, if your friend is on a diet, and he needs to stay away from unhealthy fatty foods, a "good friend" will not let him have those foods, even though he "wants" them.]
   A good neighbor explains the Sforno that it is not enough to just have good friends, but a person must also live around good neighbors. [While having good friends is important you do not always see your friends, but you see your neighbors and how they act daily. If you live around good people you will be affected by their good ways, and if you live around evil people you will be affected by their evil ways, (without even realizing it)]
   One who sees the consequences to his actions explains the Sforno is one who constantly sees the benefits that result from a good deed, and the evil which results from a bad deed. [Even though a person might be "right" it is more important to be wise. The simplest of simplest examples is if a person is standing at corner and the "walk" sign is on, but he sees a car driving really fast coming down the block, if he is foolish he will say "But I have the right of way!" and that foolishness will flatten him like a pancake. Or he can think of the consequences and wait for the car to run the red light, and then cross safely. This is putting the concept in very simple terms, but it can be applied to every aspect of life, we must always keep in mind the consequences to our actions.]
   And lastly: A good heart means explains the Sforno that a person's intent should ever be to bring honor to Hakadosh Baruch Hu, in all his deeds. [We can explain this one with the concluding words of the Mishnah "I prefer the words of Rabbi Elazar Ben Arach to your words "for your words are included in his words"" A person who brings honor to Hashem is one who has a good eye, a good friend, a good neighbor, and sees the consequences to his actions. Through a person's actions he becomes G-dly.
   I believe the following story illustrates what it means to have a good heart. Rav Aryeh Levine, the Tzaddik of Yerushalayim, davened Vatikin daily in a Shul near his house. He would announce the names of those called up for the reading of the Torah. Someone once became angry with Reb Aryeh for calling up a man with whom he was having a dispute. He ripped off the Rav's Talit and berated him, "Who appointed you to make the decisions about calling to the Torah!"
   To avoid further conflict, Reb Aryeh stopped going to that Shul and began to daven Vatikin in one much further from his home. Shortly after, the angry man was hospitalized. Reb Aryeh visited him, greeted him like an old friend, and wished him a speedy recovery. The man was moved by his goodness and asked the Rav to forgive him for his insult.(Sefer Tzaddik Yesod Olam ; Middos, Feldbrand)
   In this story we see what it means to only care about bringing honor to Hashem. Reb Aryeh could've said who cares what this man thinks, I am not stopping to go to "my" Shul! But no he understood that there might be some Machloket if he comes back, and he knew that would not make Hashem happy, so he decided to walk further to another Shul. And then when the man fell ill, he didnt say "why should I visit him he insulted me!" Instead he understood that Bikur Cholim is a Mitzvah,and visiting this man will make Hashem happy. To become someone like Reb Aryeh who had a good heart, a person must first instill all the things listed in the Mishnah, and only then will he truly come to bring honor to Hashem. 

Something to think about:
A person should daven his private Amidah as clear as if he were standing in front of many people as the Chazan.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Aharon Ben R' Asher of Karlin (The Beit Aharon), R' Moshe Ben R' Yosef Tzvi(Author of Ohel Moshe), R' Tzvi Hirsch Broide. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for David Yisrael Ben Roize Leah, Elkana Ben Miryam, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel and Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam to have Hatzlacha B'Kol Maasei Yideihem AMEN! Bekarov Bechinam!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Holy Jews:

   It is Friday afternoon, and Shabat is approaching. Everyone is preparing to greet the Shabat Queen. Shopping is being done, cooking is going on, dry cleaning is being picked up, showers are being taken, and the list goes on. Rav Avigdor Miller ztl used to say there besides these, there are few very crucial preparations that a person must take to have a successful Shabat meal, and truly Mechanech his children.
   A father must prepare the Parasha of the week. He must be excited about the Parasha, the lessons, and the Torah. He should have stories, questions and new insights. He must enjoy himself (says Rav Miller) and he should let everyone join in.
   The father should have a lesson plan. First he must be joyous. He should recite Kiddush with enthusiasm. Getting one or two guests is crucial. It settles the children. Some parents promise money or rewards for good behavior. (Whatever works for you).
   Next, the father should ask some questions before washing. (As the father washes he should ask Hashem that the Seudah should be successful). Plus be patient, patient and tolerant. Help the process along calmly. It's better if the meal starts late, than to have tension and arguments.
   Then after the breaking of the Challah, the father should thank his wife profusely -- at least five times during the meal. Thank her for every dish.
   At this point says Rav Miller that the father should start to answer some of the questions he asked earlier, and tell a story. And he should also let the children speak. And when the children speak, the guests should know to listen. Speak to the older ones before Shabat, explaining that they are role models for the young ones.
   After this the father, should sing with the babies on his lap. Dance around the table (in a Shabatdik way of course). Be B'Simcha. Everyone at the table should see and feel the father's happiness.
   Then the father should eat the meal and of course compliment more, and say some Divrei Torah and of course thank Hashem for everything there. The father should sing some more Zemirot, enjoy dessert, and after Birkat HaMazon he should thank Hashem for an amazing successful meal. (This is how Rav Avigdor Miller ztl used to run a Shabat table)
   The Gashmiur will lead to Ruchniut. Each Shabat will get better and better. (Even if you are exhausted, wouldn't you wake up for one million dollars? The Shabat table is worth more than one million, two million or a trillion dollars!)
   If you follow this and always try to improve your Simcha, and Seudah you will see your hard work and effort bear many amazing fruit. You will become better, and you will watch your children grow up to love Shabat and serving Hashem B'Simcha, and there is no price too great to pay to reap such an amazing reward. Have a wonderful, amazing Simcha-packed Shabat!

Something to think about:
Intolerance lies at the core of evil. Not the intolerance that results from any threat or danger. But intolerance of another being who dares to exist. Intolerance without cause. It is so deep within us, because every human being secretly desires the entire universe to himself. Our only way out is to learn compassion without cause. To care for each other simple because that ‘other’ exists.(Kotzker Rebbe)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Yehudah Ben Yaakov Avinu, R' Yedidyah Refael Chai Abulafia, R' Shalom Shekalo. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Esther Miriam Bat Mazal, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, Yonatan Ben Miryam and Avraham Yissachar Ben Chayim Dov to have clarity in their lives Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Holy Jews:

   David Hamelech writes, "I considered my ways and I turned my feet to Your testimonies."(Tehillim 119:59) The Kotzker Rebbe suggests that our Pasuk is encouraging every one of us to believe in our worth in Hashem's eyes.
   Rather than translate "Chashavti" as "consider", the Kotzker Rebbe relates it to the word "Chahuv" "valuable". My ways are valuable, and I will turn my feet to Your testimonies." Recognizing our importance as Hashem's children inspires us to do Mitzvot and bring us closer to Him. Viewing our deeds as insignificant, however, separates us from Hashem.(Sefer Emet V'Emunah, 85, Simcha, Feldbrand)
   HaGaon Rav Elya Lopian ztl used to say "Make sure to remember your triumphs, for they will help you serve Hakadosh Baruch Hu.
   A person who always remembers his failures, will ultimately believe that he is "a failure" which means he can only do one thing: fail. But if a person focuses on his triumphs, he will start to believe that "he can" and will get up brush off the dirt and start again and be on the way to success, again! Henry Ford once said: "If you think you can, if you think you can't, you are right!" A Jew must always believe he can, and then he will! 

Something to think about:
Believing in one's self is the one true power to live a life where dreams become your experience.Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Chayim of Volozhin Ben R' Yitzchak(Author of Nefesh HaChayim), R' Chayim David Amar, R' Moshe Ben R' Pinchas David HaLevi Horowitz(Bostoner Rebbe). R' Nissim Chayim Ben R' Yaakov Yagen, R' Yaakov Yisrael V'Yishurin Rubin Ben R' Baruch HY"D. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have strengthened Emunah! Amen!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
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Holy Jews:

   "Music has the ability to draw out a person's Neshama -- and to restore it to him. The exalted powers of music were taught to Moshe Rabeinu at Har Sinai."(R' Yisrael of Shklov B'Shem HaGaon M'Vilna)
   Reb Shneur Zalman of Lindi based an early short discourse on the passage in the Gemara, "All bearers of collars go out with a collar and are drawn by a collar."(Shabat 51b). The Gemara is discussing the laws of Shabat, on which it is forbidden for a Jew to allow his animal to carry anything from a private domain to a public domain. It is permitted, however, to allow one's animal to go out with its collar around its neck and even to draw it along by means of its collar.
   The word the Gemara uses for collar, "Shir", also means song. Thus Reb Shneur Zalman interpreted the Gemara's words to say, "The masters of song -- the Neshamot and Malachim -- go out in song and are drawn by song. Their going out in yearning for Hashem, and their drawing back into their own existence, to fulfill the purpose of their creation, is by means of song and melody."(Simcha, Feldbrand)
   Music has the power to raise your Neshama and draw you closer to Hashem. But a person must pick inspiring music to stimulate uplifting joy. Music reaches the deepest wellsprings of our emotions. But we must be careful to choose the right music, clean, "kosher" music, that will speak to our Neshama and not cursing with some background noise. While good music has the power to elevate a person's Neshama, the wrong music can unfortunately do the opposite.
   One of my Rabeim once told me that a person must realize that the words of the music he listens to will be in his head all day long. So if he listens to songs where the lyrics are Pesukim in Tehillim and Tanach, that means he will have that on his mind all day. So a person should think about what he is letting into his mind before he listens to it.

Something to think about:
He that can't endure the bad, will not live to see the good.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Ephraim Katz of Vilna(Author of Shaar Ephraim), R' Avraham Yitzchaki(Author of Zera Avraham), R' Chayim Yisrael Morgenstern Ben R' David of Kotzk, R' Yaakov Meir Ben R' Shlomo Betzalel Biderman, R' Yitzchak Isaac Weiss Ben R' Yosef Meir HY"D(Author of Chakal Yitzchak) Hacham Yaakov Mutztafi. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Dov Ben Yitzchak to find a good well-paying respectable job Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Holy Jews:

   There is an innate joy in acquiring wisdom even you don't apply it, for you have broadened your existence with something meaningful. But the truly wise person will take the next step beyond this natural happiness. Whenever you gain a new insight or understanding, figure out how it can enhance your life in a practical way and apply it immediately.
   Embracing newfound wisdom can be difficult. A wise man once said, "Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened." If you pick up a diamond and recognize its worth, you will certainly guard it. But if you pick up that same stone and start playing marbles with it, its value remains unappreciated, and it will surely get lost.
   Chazal taught that forgetting one's Torah learning is as tragic as burying one's child, for the person loses his connection to eternity. Wisdom must be cherished; learn it, review it, memorize it. Use that wisdom to achieve your loftiest goals, and when needed, use it as a focus and strength in the face of adversity.(Simcha, Feldbrand)
   A person should ask himself every day: "Hashem provided for me a mind to maximize my accomplishments in this world. Am I using my mind properly?" If a person can study Chumash with Rashi, but only studies Chumash he will have to give an accounting about this, and if a person has the mental capabilities to study Gemara but only studies Mishnah he will have to account for this as well, and the list goes on. Hashem gave us a mind and we have to use it to its max potential. The worst Gehenoim will be when we will see the heights we could have reached, but unfortunately didn't.

Something to think about:
Sometimes its the smallest decisions that can change our lives forever.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Menachem Mendel of Bar, R' David Pardo(Author of Maskil L'David Al Rashi, and Chasdai David Al Tosefta), R' Avraham Ben R' Noach Weinberg(Slonimer Rebbe Author of Birkat Avraham). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have clarity to know how to best complete his/her Tikkun AMEN! Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 

 
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Holy Jews:

Today's Daily Inspiration is sponsored by the Shasho family, Liulay Nishmat Igal Ben Zakiah, and the Hatzlacha of Ezra Ben Miryam, Elkana Ben Miryam and Yonatan Ben Miryam, Hashem should shower them with Osher V'Osher Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tova VHatzlacha Rabbah Bekarov AMEN!

   When it came to his own financial affairs, R' Yitzchak Shrem reached a remarkably high level of Bitachon, of faith in Hashem as his provider. One Friday, there was absolutely nothing in the Shrem house for Shabat -- no food to prepare, and no money to buy any. R' Yitzchak's wife did not want to disturb her husband during his Torah study, but as the holy day approached she finally had no choice.
   "The hour is late and there is nothing to serve for Shabat," she told him. Hearing the news R' Yitzchak responded as he always did he immersed himself in Tefillah, begging Hashem for help.
   His Tefillot ended, the Chacham put on his robe and turban and walked out of the house. He had not gone far when he saw something bright on the ground. He bent over, picked up a golden coin that was lying on the sidewalk, and returned home. And that night the Shrem family ate a wonderful Shabat meal, the proceeds of his find.
   Yes when it came to his own needs, R' Yitzchak reliled only on Hakadosh Baruch Hu. But when it came to the needs of others, it was a completely different story...
   While he was still living in Aram Soba, R' Yitzchak once walked into the Beit Midrash where he and R' Ezra Hamway used to learn. "What are you doing here in Yeshivah" R' Yitzchak demanded. R' Ezra was known for his ready wit and he responded with a smile "Oh, I've come here to dance." Instead of laughing, R' Yitzchak looked seriously at R' Ezra and said: "Better for you to dance than to learn."
   Mystified, R' Ezra asked R' Yitzchak what he meant. "Don't you know that there is a young man in Yeshivah who is getting married very soon? He has nothing to wear, his family has hardly any food, and they certainly haven't gotten any money to make a wedding. And you are sitting here, learning in tranquility and quiet!? R Ezra immediately jumped up and the two went out to collect funds to marry off their friend.(Stories of Spirit and Faith)
   We must always keep in mind, that when dealing with our own lives it is very commendable to have strong Emunah and rely only on Hashem. But when someone comes to us for Tzedaka, because he is hungry and has no money for food, that is not the time to give him a Shiur on Emunah and Bitachon, its a time to act! Give the man food so he can live! Beware not to give a philosophical answer to a practical question. If a man asks for bread because he is hungry do not start to quote Shaar HaBitachon in Chovot HaLevavot, that is not what Hashem wants. He wants you to follow in His ways and provide for the person.

Something to think about:
Deep inside all of us a huge potential beckons, waiting to open us to the joy, genius, freedom and love within.(Rav Noach Weinberg ztl)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Hacham Yechi Ben R' Moshe Levi, R' Yitzchak Yaakov Ben R' Yehudah Weiss(Author of Minchat Yitzchak), R' Yehudah Ben R' Alter Yechezkel Horowitz of Dzhikov, R' Shmuel Rosenberg(Author of Be'er Shmuel), R' Shlomo Zalman Blotch(Talmid of Chafetz Chayim). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to see miracles in their lives Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Holy Jews:

   There was once a poor, G-d fearing Jew who lived in the city of Prague. One night he dreamt that he should journey to Vienna. There, at the base of a bridge leading to the King's palace, he would find a buried treasure.
   Night after night the dream recurred until, leaving his family behind, he traveled to Vienna to claim his fortune. The bridge, however, was heavily guarded. The watchful eyes of the King's soldiers afforded little opportunity to retrieve the treasure. Every day the poor Jew spent hours pacing back and forth across the bridge waiting for his chance.
   After two weeks time one of the guards grabbed him by the lapels of his coat and demanded gruffly, "Jew! What are you plotting? Why do you keep returning to this place day after, day?" Frustrated and anxious, he blurted out the story of his dream. When he finished, the soldier, who had been containing his mirth, broke into uncontrollable laughter.
   The poor Jew looked on in astonishment, not knowing what to make of the man's attitude. Finally, the King's guard caught his breath. He stopped laughing long enough to say, "What a foolish Jew you are believing in dreams. Why, if I let my life be guided by visions, I would be well on my way to the city of Prague. For just last night I dreamt that a poor Jew in that city has, buried in his cellar, a treasure which awaits discovery."
   The poor Jew returned home. He dug in his cellar and found the fortune. Upon reflection he thought, the treasure was always in my.possession. Yet, I had to travel to Vienna to know of its existence. So too, in our time, many spiritually impoverished Jews travel in search... finally returning to Judaism to claim what was always their own.(Rebbe Nachman Stories)
   Many of us travel the world over, in search of something to believe in, hoping that the grass is greener on the other side. Unfortunately for us we realize that there is nothing on "the other side". And many times it takes a non-Jew to show us how lucky we are and that we need not search further than our own homes to find the "treasure". The non-Jews hate us so much because they are truly jealous of how lucky we are, we hold the true treasure. And when they see us searching the world, they cannot understand why a people who have diamonds sitting at home is searching the world for pennies! Go home and enjoy your treasure!

Something to think about:
If you can perceive something as so important that you will sacrifice your own life for it, then your life has weight and purpose and direction.(Rav Noach Weinberg ztl)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Elazar Rokeach Ben R' Shmuel Shmelke(Maase Rokeach), R' Moshe Ben R' Eliezer of Rozvadov, R' Yishmael HaKohen(Zera Emet), Hacham HaGa'on Ezra Harari-Raful. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yitzchak Ben Refael, Avraham Yissachar Ben Chayim Dov and David Ben Shlomo to find their way Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
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Holy Jews:

   The Maharal writes: "I have already explained with clear proofs that the Neshama (Soul) is the dominant factor in the nature of the Jew. For example, being stiff-necked is one of the bad qualities that Jews have. Practically speaking, that means that Jews refuse to accept criticism and will not listen to corrective advise. This is in fact because they are not essentially materialistic. Only something which is materialistic is readily altered.  Consequently Jews are very resistant to change and will not accept the advise of others.  Further, Chazal tell us (Gemara Beitzah 25b) that they are the most aggressive and pushy people.”
   The Neshama inside every Jew sees the goal that he must reach: closeness to Hashem and eternal bliss in Olam Haba. This is what causes a Jew to be aggressive and pushy, it is his Neshama inside him pushing to go higher and higher. For a non-Jew there is no reason to be pushy or aggressive because he has no where to go, this world and everything in it, is his entire reality. This is probably every time you see a Jew he is a rush, he is always running trying to grab as much as he can, before the buzzer goes off and he is taken to Olam Haba. Mi K'Amcha Yisrael Goy Echad B'Aretz!

Something to think about:
If you change the language, you change the content.(Shmuel Yosef Agnon)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Hacham Moshe Nechemia Ben R' Meshulam Kahana(Author of Shaar Shalom). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have his needs for Shabat BeRevach AMEN! Bechinam!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Holy Jews:

   Chazal tell us that while all other Chagim might be half for Hashem and half for us, Shavuot is all for us, it is a time for us to enjoy good food, drink etc. While Baruch Hashem most of us have good food and drink and nice clothing for the Chag, there are some of our brothers and sisters out there who unfortunately lack these necessities.
   On this the Midrash tells us: "Rabbi Tanchum the son of R' Chiya expounded: 'When seeing good fortune, be glad -- and when seeing bad fortune, realize that Hashem also brought about this, in parallel with the other..."(Kohelet 7:14) If misfortune strikes your fellow, see how you can provide for him and sustain him, so that you may receive due reward." And thus it was with Rabbi Tanchum the son of Rabbi Chiya, when his mother would go to the market to get him a Litra of meat, she would buy him two -- one for him and one for the poor. This was in keeping with the saying "this, in parallel with the other." Hakadosh Baruch Hu made rich people and poor people, so that these can provide for these.(Vaykirah Rabbah 34:5; Kohelet Rabbah 7:30)[Sefer Kol Yaakov)
   Shavuot commemorates when we received the Torah K'Ish Echad B'Lev Echad, tonight we are going to receive the Torah again, let us make sure we do it K'Ish Echad B'Lev Echad. This means that no one is left out! Every one of us knows someone today is suffering in some way. If it be financially, then we should find ways to help these people out with paying for the needs of Chag, whether it be food, drink, or clothing. If the suffering be loneliness, we must invite these people to our homes, and not Chas V'Shalom let them sit alone in depression! And the list goes on and on! The Zechut of getting together as ONE will help us merit to ALL receive the Torah this year! AMEN!

Something to think about:
“If a Jew doesn’t make Kiddush (to sanctify himself by maintaining a distinctly Jewish lifestyle), then the non-Jew will make Havdalah for him (by making the Jew realize he is truly different).”(R' Chayim Volozhiner)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Zev Volf Ben R' Shmuel Halevi Zhitomir, R' Chayim Yaakov Safran Ben R' Avraham(Author of Shabat Shalom UMevorach), David Hamelech Ben Yishai Avdecha Meshichechah, R' Yisrael Ben R' Eliezer Ba'al Shem Tov, R' Avraham Mordechai Alter Ben R' Yehudah Leib(The Imrei Emet), Hacham Avraham Azriel, R' Yehudah Rosner(Imrei Yehudah), Hoshea Ben Be'eri Navi, Avraham Ben Avraham(Ger Tzedek), R' Zeligh Reuven Ben R' Tzvi Hirsch Bengis, R' Shmuel Ehrenfeld of Mattesdorf. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to receive the Torah B'Ahava! AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Holy Jews:

   A man had two sons who lived in a distant city. One of them was rich, while the other was poor. The rich son was very cruel and stingy. Although Hashem blessed him with great bounty, he turned a blind eye to his brother, never giving him the slightest thing.
   At a certain point, the rich son decided to go visit his father, in order to give the father the pleasure of seeing his son. He spent a fortune on this trip, for he lived very far from his father. When he arrived at his father's house, he showed his father the bills for his many travel expenses. He proudly declared: "Father, see how much I love you! You are so dear to me, and I think so highly of you. Out of my great feeling for you, I took this expensive and tiring trip, just to fill you with the joy of seeing your son."
   The father answered him: "You should know, my son, that it would have been a much greater honor to me if you had stayed home, and given the money you spent on this trip to your poor brother. I would have gotten much more pleasure from this than from seeing you spend so much money -- from which I do not benefit at all -- in order to honor me."(Sefer Kol Yaakov, R' Yaakov M'Dubno)
   There are two practical lessons that we can learn from this amazing Mashal. First, there are many people who spend a lot of money to honor the Torah, by donating another Sefer Torah to their Shul. While this is very nice, most Shuls do not really need another Sefer Torah, Hashem would love more to see you spend that money to help less fortunate children pay for a Yeshivah education, instead of going to public school. Because then you will really be honoring the Torah, by having this child and all his descendants learning Torah. 
    And the second is that there are many people who spend all their time learning for themselves. While it is very praiseworthy to study much Torah, Hashem would love it, if we took some time out to help our "poor" brother who does not know how to learn, for now not only will he be able to learn, but he will teach his children as well. You might have given up one page of Gemara learning for yourself, but you created an opportunity for many more to be learned, and this is the greatest honor for Hashem.

Something to think about:
The observant Jew has his own sense of values. Torah Judaism is his blueprint for this life, his target for existence.(R' Meir Kahane ztl)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yeshaya Naftali Hertz Ben R' David of Dinov(Author of HaNoten Imeri Shefer) H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to be B'Simcha AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   In Halacha there are certain times when a person is exempt from giving rebuke, in order to avoid a misconstrual of the Halacha. The Sefer HaChinuch in his section on the Mitzvah of giving Mussar (239), states explicitly that a lesser person is obligated to rebuke a great person whom he sees acting improperly.
   The Sefer HaChinuch cites the Gemara in Baba Metzia (31a), which states that a student is obligated to rebuke his teacher if necessary.
   The Ritva on this Gemara qualifies this rule by saying that the rebuke must be delivered respectfully, as described in the Gemara in Kiddushin (32a) for a son rebuking a father.(cf Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh Deah 242:22)
   We can infer that if there is a risk of breaching the standards of proper respect, there is no duty to give rebuke. As for a rebuke that is likely to be ineffective, (see Gemara Yevamot 65b, also cited by the Chinuch): "Just as it is a Mitzvah for a person to say something that will be heard, so, too, it is a Mitzvah for a person not to something that will not be heard."(Sefer Kol Yaakov, R' Yaakov M'Dubno)
   As the year comes to an end, many Yeshivah boys are returning home for the summer, after a year spend in Yeshivah learning. A year spent learning Halachot and Mussar that they might not have known before. This being the case they have to be extra careful when the come home. Because many have a tendency to come home and start to rebuke their parents because they learned that what their parents are doing might not be 100% correct. But they must keep in mind a Pasuk in Vayikrah "Do not bear a sin on account of him"(19:17) Yes, your parents might need to hear the Mussar, but if you are not careful, you might transgress one of the "Ten Commandments" to defend something that might only be a Chumrah you learned in Yeshivah. So please be very careful!

Something to think about:
There is the illusion of the world and the reality of the Torah. (Rabbi Meir Kahane)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yaakov Shimshon Ben R' Yitzchak of Shpitovka, Hacham Yosef Irgas(Author of Divrei Yosef and Shomer Emunim), R' Yisrael Tzvi Ben R' Yehosef HY"D, Hacham Ovadia Ben R' Avraham Bartenura(Peirush Al Mishnah). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have the Zechut to accept the Torah this year AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews"

   “I will insist the Hebrews have [contributed] more to civilize men than any other nation. If I was an atheist and believed in blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations ... They are the most glorious nation that ever inhabited this Earth. The Romans and their empire were but a bubble in comparison to the Jews. They have given religion to three-quarters of the globe and have influenced the affairs of mankind more and more happily than any other nation, ancient or modern.” - John Adams, Second President of the United States (From a letter to F. A. Van der Kemp [Feb. 16, 1808] Pennsylvania Historical Society)
   There is a striking point that runs through Jewish history as a whole.  Western civilization was born in the Middle East, and the Jews were at its crossroads.  In the heyday of Rome, the Jews were close to the Empire’s center.  When power shifted eastward, the Jewish center was in Babylon; when it skipped to Spain, there again were the Jews.  When in the Middle Ages the center of civilization moved into Central Europe, the Jews were waiting for it in Germany and Poland.  The rise of the United States to the leading world power found Judaism focused there.  And now, today, when the pendulum seems to be swinging back toward the Old World and the East rises to renewed importance, there again are the Jews in Israel…(Professor Huston Smith)
   Throughout history the Jews have been known as the nation of G-d, we represent Hashem on this world. With this comes great responsibility. Being that we have always been and continue to be the center of attention, the nations look to us to see what it means to be G-dly. We have immense power to either make a huge Kiddush Hashem or Chas V'Shalom the opposite. And to end this Galut and bring Mashiach we have to use this power, to make a great Kiddush Hashem, by acting like Hashem's chosen people.

Something to think about:
“Energy is the basis of everything.  Every Jew, no matter how insignificant, is engaged in some decisive and immediate pursuit of a goal… It is the most perpetual people of the earth…”[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German dramatist, novelist and poet (1749 - 1832)]

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Eliezer David Greenwald(Author of Keren L'David), R' Yechiel Aharon Ben R' David Leifer(The Bania-Nadvorna Rebbe). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for the Hatzlacha of all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   “The preservation of the Jews is really one of the most signal and illustrious acts of Divine Providence… and what but a supernatural power could have preserved them in such a manner as none other nation upon earth hath been preserved.  Nor is the providence of Hashem less remarkable in the destruction of their enemies, than in their preservation… We see that the great empires, which in their turn subdued and oppressed the people of God, are all come to ruin… And if such hath been the fatal end of the enemies and oppressors of the Jews, let it serve as a warning to all those, who at any time or upon any occasion are for raising a clamor and persecution against them.”(Thomas Newton - British Clergyman: Bishop of Bristol (1704-1782))
   The Navi has told us many years ago that Hashem will never let His Jewish People be destroyed. You would think that the nations would have learned their lesson by now, but have they? No! We still hear people say that they will be the ones who rid the world of the Jewish People, unfortunately for them Hashem will never let that happen, so that must mean they will go instead.
   According to "nature" our survival makes no sense. But when we realize that it was Divine Providence, Hashem's loving hand protecting us, it begins to make sense. How can any person with even the tiniest bit of intelligence look at Jewish history and think it was just by "chance" that they survived? Over the years Hashem has shown us how much He loves us, protects us and takes care of us, its time we showed some love back. We are approaching the Chag of Shavuot, and its time we strengthened our Torah learning. As we are the "chosen people" who accepted the "Torah" at Har Sinai!

Something to think about:
A half truth, is a whole lie!

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Meir Ben R' Aharon Aryeh Leib of Premishlan, R' Shmuel Shlomo Radzin Ben R' Mordechai Yosef Elazar HY"D. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And in honor of Hashem for all he does for everyone of His wonderful children!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)
 
Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

    “If we had lived in the second millennium BC, the millennium of Avraham, and could have canvassed all the nations of the earth, what would they have said of Avraham’s journey? In most of Africa and Europe, they would have laughed at Avraham’s madness and pointed to the heavens, where the life of earth had been plotted from all eternity ... a man cannot escape his fate. The Egyptians would have shaken their heads in disbelief. The early Greeks might have told Avraham the story of Prometheus ... Do not overreach, they would advise; come to resignation. In India, he would be told that time is black, irrational and merciless. Do not set yourself the task of accomplishing something in time, which is only the dominion of suffering. On every continent, in every society, Avraham would have been given the same advice that wise men as diverse as Heraclitus, Lao-Tsu and Siddhartha would one day give their followers: do not journey but sit; compose yourself by the river of life, meditate on its ceaseless and meaningless flow.”
   “The Jews started it all—and by ‘it’ I mean so many of the things we care about, the underlying values that make all of us, Jew and Gentile, believer and atheist, tick. Without the Jews, we would see the world through different eyes, hear with different ears, even feel with different feelings ... we would think with a different mind, interpret all our experience differently, draw different conclusions from the things that befall us. And we would set a different course for our lives.”(Thomas Cahill, The Gifts Of The Jews)
   “Mankind, East and West, Christian and Muslim, accepted the Jewish conviction that there is only one G-d.  Today it is polytheism that is so difficult to understand, that is so unthinkable.”(T.R. Grover, The Ancient World, p. 186)
   While the people of the world claim to hate the Jews and everything they believe in. It is the Jews who brought the monotheistic belief of the world religions to the world. Without the Jews, people would still believe in worshiping idols, the sun, and the like. But today, no matter what they call Him, most people turn to One G-d in the Heavens. Hodu L'Hashem Ki To Ki L'Olam Chasdo!

Something to think about:
In the facades we put on for others we demonstrate our potential; through our children we reveal our reality.(Rabbi Leib Kelemen, To Kindle a Soul, 195)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Shmuel HaNavi V'Imo Chana, R' Yitzchak Kurwell(Author of the Smak). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Dov Ben Yitzchak, R' David Yisrael Ben Roiza Leah, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam, and Ephraim Chayim Avraham Ben Miriam Sheindel to have Hatzlacha Bracha UParnasa Tova Bekarov! AMEN

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   One day in Shul, Rebbe Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev seemed to be observing a group of his Chassidim as they prayed. When they were finished, he approached them with a hearty greeting, "Shalom Aleichem!"
   They looked startled to hear their Rebbe pronounce the greeting traditionally given after returning from a long journey. "But Rebbe," they said, "we have not been anywhere!" The Rebbe continued to shake hands with them, as though they were travellers arriving in Berditchev. He said, "From your faces it was obvious that your thoughts were in the grain market in Odessa or the woolen market in Lodz. None of you were actually here while you recited the prayers, so I was glad to welcome you back once you stopped."(R' Lipman)
   The Yetzer Hara fight very hard to distract people while they are trying to speak with their Father in Heaven. He unlike many of us understands the true power of Tefillah. How if done correctly, can create miracles. Tefillah is a person's one-on-one meeting with the King of Kings, where he can ask the King for whatever it is he needs. How can we waste such an opportunity thinking of everything but the King, and speaking to Him?

Something to think about:
"Death is merely moving from one home to another.  The wise man will spend his main efforts in trying to make his future home the more beautiful one.”(The Kotzker Rebbe)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Avraham Shmuel Bacharach, Hacham Yitzchak Abulafia, R' Shlomo Zalman Ben R' Yehudah Leib Schneerson(Author of Magen Avot), R' Eliezer Zev Ben R' Meir HY"D, R' Yerachmiel Yehudah Meir Ben R' Shimon Shlaom Kalish(The Amshinover Rebbe). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every "single" person to have the power to conquer their Yetzer Hara and be Zoche to marry their Zivug Amiti Bekarov! AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 

 
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Holy Jews:

   The Rebbe Reb Levi Yitzhak M'Berdichev sent for a wealthy man who lived in his town of Berdichev. When he arrived, the rabbi implored him, "There is a poor man who needs assistance. I have asked all the others to give to a fund for him. But a substantial sum is still needed. I have no one else to ask but you."
   "Rebbe, it pains me to refuse you. I obey every commandment, every Mitzvah. You know that. But I will not give to any of these special causes. In fact, I wish you wouldn't even ask me in the future. That way, I won't be forced to dishonor you by turning you down."
   Months later, Rebbe Levi Yitzhak was visited by the brother of that wealthy man. The brother, Rebbe Levi Yitzhak learned, was poor, had many children, and now needed money for the marriage of one of his daughters. Naturally, he had asked his wealthy brother for assistance. His brother had turned him down. Rebbe Levi Yitzhak looked at the man a long while. Then he said, "Do not worry. I believe I know what to do."
   The next day, Rebbe Levi Yitzhak appeared at the wealthy brother's door. When the surprised man escorted the Rebbe inside, Rebbe Levi Yitzhak walked to a chair and sat down. He said nothing. Respectfully, the wealthy man stood in front of him, waiting for the Rebbe to speak.
   Rebbe Levi Yitzhak smiled, but did not speak. After a long time, the wealthy man sat down. Even so, Rabbi Levi Yitzhak remained silent. An hour later Rebbe Levi Yitzhak, still smiling, got up and left. The next day, Rebbe Levi Yitzhak appeared again at the wealthy man's door. Again, the wealthy man sat in silence for an entire hour, waiting for the smiling rabbi to speak.
   The third day, Rebbe Levi Yitzhak appeared once more. He sat silently for another hour, then got up to leave. As he rose, the wealthy man said, "I can't bear this, rabbi. Why do you come here and say nothing? And why do you smile the whole time?"
   Rebbe Levi Yitzhak settled back in his chair. "Chazal tell us it is a Mitzvah a commandment, to give a rebuke when it will be heeded. And they also say we are commanded not to chastise when it will not have a positive effect.
   "All these years, my friend, I have fulfilled the first of those commandments many times. But the second one? The people in this town have been eager to hear what I want and to do what I ask. As a result, I have never had the opportunity to fulfill the commandment not to offer a rebuke. So I smile in pleasure at fulfilling a commandment for the first time!"
   The wealthy man turned red with embarrassment. At last he said, "What is it you wish me to do?" When Rebbe Levi Yitzhak told him, he gave a large sum of money for his brother. As Rabbi Levi Yitzhak left, he smiled.(R' Lipman)
   "Chanoch Lanar Al Pi Darko" educate each child according to his way.(Shlomo Hamelech). During this generation we are trying to teach many people about Hashem's amazing Torah, and His beautiful Mitzvot. But we have to keep in mind that each person is different and requires a different approach. We have to daven to Hashem, for the Chochma to be able to inspire/rebuke each person according to his way.

Something to think about:
The Zohar Hakadosh expounds on the Pasuk: "Ami Atem -- You are My people". Do not only read, Ami Atem but "Imi Atem -- With Me You are My partners". That is the Tzaddikim work together with Hashem, they are His partners in perfecting the world.(Sefer Da'at Tevunot, R' Moshe Chayim Luzzatto)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Moreinu Saadia Gaon Ben R' Yosef, Rabeinu Moreinu Moshe Chayim Ben R' Yaakov Chai Luzzatto, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Chayim of Volozhin, R' Shlomo Ben R' Mordechai of Zvil, R' Shmuel Eliyahu Ben R' Yechezkel, R' Yitzchak Issac Epstein, Ruchama Bat R' Eliyahu HY"D(Cousin of mine who was killed in a bus bombing in Israel). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, Avraham Tzvi Ben Chana Gittel and Dov Ben Yitzchak to have Parnasa B'Shefa Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   A businessman, travelling by coach through a forest, was accosted by a thief. "Your money or your life," said the thief. "Take all that I have," said the traveller, "but please don't harm me."
   The thief took the man's money and was about to leave when his victim begged, "Take pity on me! How can I return home, having spent so much time an the road, with nothing to show for my effort? I'll be the laughing stock of the community. People will say that I failed as a businessman. They won't believe that I was robbed. At least if I could prove that I put up a great struggle before surrendering my possessions, then the disgrace would be easier to bear. Please, do me a favor and shoot two bullets into my top-hat so that the robbery will be obvious."
   The thief was sympathetic and obliged his victim by firing two bullets into the hat. "While you're at it," pleaded the traveller, "maybe you could put another two holes into the coach." Again the thief consented, and fired two more rounds into the luxurious wagon.
   He was about to go when, in a voice which was hardly a whisper, his victim timidly said, "I know that this may seem silly, but perhaps you could shoot a few bullets into my overcoat so that the story will be more convincing." The thief did as he was asked until his bullets were gone. Then the traveller overpowered his assailant and retrieved his money.(From Rebbe Nachman Stories)
   When fighting against the Yetzer Hara, a person must be clever, on his feet, and creative. David Hamelech used to walk out of his house and say "I am going to do some business, and go to that meeting, and that deal" and then made a quick turn and ran to the Beit Midrash.

Something to think about:
"All that is thought should not be said, all that said should be written, all that is written should not be published, and all that is published should not be read.(Kotzker Rebbe)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Ozer Ben R' Meir Hakohen(Even HaOzer), R' Chayim Ben R' Menachem Mendel Hager of Kosov(Author of Torat Chayim), R' Avraham Yosef Ben R' Meir Aish. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have the power to conquer their Yetzer Hara AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   There was once a very rich man whose fortune exceeded hundreds of millions of dollars. One day this rich man decided to let others benefit from his wealth. He issued an announcement that anyone desiring to borrow money could come to him as needed. Naturally, many people took him up on his offer and before long he had lent out vast sums of money.
   The rich man kept an account of this in a special book in which he wrote down how much each person had borrowed. Once he happened to be glancing through it and something caught his attention. Upon a thorough examination of his records, he realized that he had lent out a great deal of money and not a single person had bothered to pay him back. This caused him great anguish and he began to regret it.
   There was one man who had borrowed from the rich man in order to start a business. Unfortunately, the business went bankrupt and he had nothing with which to pay back his debt. Because he was very honest, it bothered him terribly that he couldn't return the money. After long deliberation, he decided that in any case he should at least go to see the rich man and confess what had happened.
   He came to the rich man and began to explain how he had borrowed money from him and although it was now time to pay it back, he had lost the entire sum and had no way to get more. But the rich man interrupted him with a sort of laugh, "You're so worried over this little bit of money you've borrowed when actually, it means very little to me whether or not you ever pay it. If you only knew how many millions of dollars people owe me, you'd realize how small your debt is in comparison. "But since you seem to feel so bad about it and would like some way to pay me back, I have a suggestion. Take this book, in which I have a record of debts, and go to the different people who owe me money. Remind them of their debts and encourage them to pay back the money. If each person pays back even a small portion of what he owes, this will come out to thousands of times more than your entire debt.(From the Stories of Rebbe Nachman)
   Many of us owe the King "money" because we weren't always careful with every Mitzvah. But there are many more people out there who have and continue to do serious sins, and the King wants nothing more than for them to come back. If we really want to cover our debt to the King, we must go out and help His other children pay their debt, by helping them come back to their Father in Heaven.

Something to think about:
"Do you know how luck you are? If you did, you would dance in the streets like David Hamelech."(R' Judah Cohen)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Hacham Shalom Bashari. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Doron Ben Esther Rivka, Leah Kafira Bat Sara, Perel Devora Bat Yocheved, Tzvi Ben Chaya, Rosa Bat Chasiba, and Breindel Zelda Bat Yita Racha to find their Zivugim Bekarov AMEN! Bechinam!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Once, a famous doctor met one of his patients on the street. Without a word of greeting, the doctor said, "I told you not to walk on that leg until it heals!"
   "But it IS healed," said the man. "Impossible! I saw the wound in that leg. It will take months!" "I went to another kind of healer, doctor. I went to a mystical rabbi, the one they call the Baal Shem Tov." The doctor narrowed his eyes, then simply walked away.
   A week later, the doctor rapped loudly on the Baal Shem Tov's door. When the door opened, he said, "I hear you claim to be a healer!" The Baal Shem Tov looked at his visitor. "God is the healer, my friend. Come in!" The doctor did not move. "Let us examine each other," he said. "Whoever best diagnoses the sickness of the other will be proved the better doctor." The Baal Shem Tov smiled. "As you wish. But please do me the favor of coming in!"
   Once inside, the doctor began his examination of the Baal Shem Tov. The doctor poked him, pinched him, gazed in his ears, and tapped on his knees. After an hour, the doctor said, "You have no sickness that I can find."
"I am not surprised that you could not find it," said the Baal Shem Tov. "I so desire the presence of Hashem that my heart cries out in pain when I can not feel it. My sickness is this constant yearning for God."
   The Baal Shem Tov looked at the doctor a long while. "Let me now examine you." The Baal Shem Tov took the doctor's hands and gazed into his eyes. At last the rabbi said, "Have you ever lost something very valuable?" "As a matter of fact," said the doctor, "I once had a large jewel, but it was stolen from me." "Ah! That is your sickness!" said the Baal Shem Tov. "What? Missing my diamond?" "No. My sickness is yearning after Hashem. Your sickness is that you have forgotten that you ever had that desire."
   The doctor sucked in a breath. In a moment, a tear flowed down his cheek. One tear turned to many. Still holding the hands of the Baal Shem Tov, he began to sob. "Please," he said. "Teach me how to yearn!" "With God's help," said the Baal Shem Tov, "your healing has already begun.(R' Lipman)
   Every Jew has a Neshama that yearns for a close connection with Hashem, as it had before coming to this world. Unfortunately the more time we spend in this world, we tend to forget that we ever had that desire. Today we remember that we once had that desire, and we start our healing process to come back to always have the desire for a close connection with Hashem.

Something to think about:
Intelligent people know of what they speak, fools speak of what they know.(Minchat Shabat; Pirke Avot 3:18)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Mordechai Sharga Feivish Friedman, Rabeinu Moreinu Ateret Rosheinu Shlomo Eliezer Ben R' Yaakov Alfrandri(The Saba Kadisha). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to see the best in every other Jew AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   One day, Rebbe Levi Yitzhak M'Berdichev entered the Beit Midrash in Berdichev. At the pulpit was a Maggid (guest preacher), one of the wandering Marggidim who made their living speaking in one town after another.
   Rebbe Levi Yitzhak listened to the preacher enumerate the failings of the Jews, giving a vivid account of their sins and unworthiness. When the sermon was over, Rebbe Levi Yitzhak lifted his eyes in Tefillah. "Master of the Universe," he called, "please give this man money!"
   The parishioners next to Rebbe Levi Yitzhak looked at him in shock. Their Rebbe was praising such a Maggid? Their Rebbe Levi Yitzhak, famous as the compassionate defender of the Jewish people? Rebbe Levi Yitzhak continued his prayer. "Obviously, Hakadosh Baruch Hu, this preacher needs the few coins he is given for these bitter sermons. I beg you, please give him some other source of income, so he will no longer need to chastise Your children!"(R' Lipman)
   This is what Chazal meant when they said that a person should never believe Lashon Hara, and should always judge every person favorably. Rebbe Levi Yitzchak would never have dared to believe that the bad things this Maggid was saying about Klal Yisrael were true. The Rebbe could also not believe that this Maggid could actually believe this things, it must be that he is really hungry and really needs the money. Every situation in our lives should be viewed the same way.

Something to think about:
Small minds discuss people. Average minds discuss events. Great minds discuss ideas.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yitzchak Eizik Segal(Author of Raza Meihemnah), R' Yaakov Yosef Hakohen Rabinowitz. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to find his/her way AMEN Bechinam Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   It was the custom of The Rebbe Reb Zusha of Anipoli, to recite his morning Tefillot at length. After he concluded, he would retire to his room next to the Shul. Once there, he would open the window and lifting his eyes to Heaven call out, “Master of the World, Zusha (he always referred to himself in the third person) is very hungry and desires to eat something!”
   Every morning, his attendant would wait until he heard Reb Zusha’s appeal, then he would bring in Reb Zusha’s morning meal of cake with a little schnapps.
   One morning the attendant thought to himself, “Why doesn’t Reb Zusha ask me directly for his meal. In fact, who does he think he is fooling by calling out to Hashem like that. He knows full well that I bring him his food everyday.” So on the spot he decided that the next morning he would not bring Reb Zusha’s meal when he called out. He would just wait to see what would happen and where Reb Zusha’s would look for his meal.
   The next morning, Reb Zusha awoke as usual, well before the light of day. As he did every morning, he first went to the town Mikveh to immerse himself in preparation for the day’s holy work. The night had been a rainy one in Anipoli, and the streets of the town had already turned to rivers of mud. In order to get from one side of the street to another, one had to cross on narrow planks that were laid across the flowing mud. As Reb Zusha was crossing in the direction of the Mikveh, a man whom he didn’t recognize, a guest in town, was coming towards Reb Zusha from the other side. When he saw Reb Zusha, gaunt, almost emaciated, dressed in rags without a tooth in his mouth, the stranger yelled out, “Itinerant!", and with a hearty laugh jumped up and down on the plank causing Reb Zusha to tumble into the mud.
   Reb Zusha didn’t say a word. He calmly picked himself out of the mud and continued on his way to the Mikveh, while the stranger sauntered off into the distance, chuckling merrily the whole way as he reenacted his great prank over and over in his mind. When he arrived back at the inn where he was staying, he couldn’t help but brag to the innkeeper about his good prank. The innkeeper didn’t laugh so quickly. He asked the guest to describe the “itinerant” whom he had catapulted into the mud. He suddenly clapped his hands to his head and cried out in anguish, “Oy VaVoy, Oy Oy, do you know what you did!? That was not just some itinerant, that was the Rebbe Reb Zusha!”
   Now it was the turn of the guest to cry out “Oy VaVoy” .Reb Zusha was known to all as a holy man and a Tzaddik. Trembling, the guest cried out, “Oy Vey, Oy Vey! What am I going to do now? What am I going to do now?!”
   “Don’t worry", exclaimed the innkeeper regaining his composure, “Listen to me, I know what you should do. Reb Zusha spends many hours every morning in prayer. When he is finished he goes into his private room next to the Shul. There he opens the window, and anybody can see how he leans out and lifting his eyes to heaven calls out, ‘Master of the World, Zusha is very hungry and desires to eat something!’ I’ll prepare some cakes and some schnapps for you to take to him. When you hear him call out to the Creator, you go in immediately with this gift, and offer it to him and beg his forgiveness. I’m certain that he will forgive you whole-heartedly.”
   That morning, like every morning, after the prayers, Reb Zusha went into his room, opened the window and called out, “Master of the World, Zusha is very hungry and desires to eat something!” The attendant, upon hearing Reb Zusha, held his ground and clasped his folded arms together even tighter, waiting to see what the outcome would be. “Let Hashem bring him his cake this morning", he huffed to himself.
   Suddenly the door to the Shulopened and a man, holding a large plate of cakes and a bottle of schnapps came in and made his way to the room of Reb Zusha. He went straight in, put the cakes on the table, then fell to the floor in grief, begging the Tzaddik for his forgiveness (which he was certainly granted).
   Let it be known, that the attendant came to understand that it really was the Master of the World who brought Reb Zusha his breakfast every morning.(Nishmat Chayim)
   This applies to everything that a person receives. It is not our employers who give us our paycheck, but rather The Master of the World, Hakadosh Baruch Hu. We are required to say thank you to the person, for being a messenger, but the "real" thank you, goes to Hashem for providing for us.

Something to think about:
“So prominent was the Jewish role in the foreign commerce of Europe that those nations that received the Jews gained and the countries that excluded them lost in the volume of international trade.”(Will Durant, The Story of Civilization - The Reformation. (New York: Simon & Shuster, 1953)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Hacham Saadia Marjok, R' Mordechai Ben R' Menachem Nachum Twersky(Maagid of Chernobyl), R' Chayim Avraham Ben R' Moshe Gagin(Author of Mincha Tehora and Chukei Chayim), R' Yitzchak Eizik Halevi Rabinowitz(Author of Dorot HaRishonim), Hacham Eliyahu Elejimi, Hacham Yechi Ben R' Avraham Abuchatzeira, Hacham Yosef Valtuch. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have Hatzlacha in their quest to make Parnasa Tova AMEN! Bechinam Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!
 
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!
 
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!
 
(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)
 
Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   “And Hashem said to Moshe, ‘Behold, I am going to rain bread down on you from the Heavens, and the people will go out to gather it, in order to test you, if you will go in the ways of my Torah or not.’” (Shemot 16:4)    There are a number of questions that need to be asked on this Pasuk.  1) Why didn’t the Matza which the Bnei Yisrael took out with them from Mitzrayim last them at least until the time of the giving of the Torah on Har Sinai? 2) What is the connection between the giving of the Ma’an and the test that the Torah wanted to make?
   R’ Menachem Mendel of Riminov, answered that Hashem wanted to reward Klal Yisrael with the gift of the Ma’an Through eating the Ma’an, as we will explain below, they would be able to acquire the good character traits that later on would enable them to accept the Torah and fulfill its Mitzvot.
   Rabbenu Tam, in Sefer HaYashar, that the source of all good character traits is Emunah and Bitachon in the Hashgacha of Hashem. In this way one can come quickly to the foundation of the whole Torah, the Mitzvah of “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”.
   There is a well known story in the Talmud. (Tractate Shabat 31a) A potential convert came to Shammai and asked of him to teach him the entire Torah while he stood on one foot. Shammai, not the type to be bothered by such people, drove him out of the house with a stick. The potential convert didn’t give up. He went to Hillel the Elder and again asked to be taught the entire Torah while he stood on one foot. (Obviously he wanted to know in a nutshell, “What is the essence of Judaism?”)Hillel, un-intimidated, took up the challenge. He instructed him, “That which is hateful to you, don’t do to your neighbor. That is the whole Torah. The rest is commentary; go and learn!”
   Hillel’s answer is the Mitzvah of “V’Ahavta L’Rayacha K’Mocha", “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”. Chassidic literature repeatedly reiterates the point. This Mitzvah of “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself” is the central Mitzvah of the Torah; the one around which all the others revolve.
   The Riminover maintained that anybody can see the truth of this. If one really regards his friend with love and respect, then he will never even consider stealing from him or harming him or his family in any way. Just the opposite is true. He would endeavor to help his friend in any way possible.
   Nevertheless, it is impossible to fulfill the dictates of “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself” wholeheartedly without first developing an unwavering sense of Emunah and Bitachon in Hashgacha Pratit.(Nishmat Chayim)
   When a person strengthens his Emunah and Bitchon and remembers that everything is from Hashem he will be able to come to truly fulfill the Mitzvah of V'Ahavta L'Rayacha K'Mocha, because he knows that Hashem gives each person exactly what he is supposed to get, so there is no reason for jealousy. Let us remember Who provides us with Parnasa and join together as one and daven for every Jew to get what is best for them. AMEN!

Something to think about:

The Rebbe Reb Menachem Mendel of Riminov writes in the name of the Rebbe Reb Elimelech that if one says the entire Sefer Tehillim three times in one day it is considered as if he fasted a whole week, from Shabat to Shabat.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Menachem Mendel Ben R' Yosef of Riminov, R' Meir Ben R' Baruch(Maharam M'Rottenberg), R' Shmuel Abuchatzeira, Hacham Ezra Attiah, R' Yaakov Moshe Soloveitchik, R' Avraham Chayim Pinaso(Author of Beit El) R' Moshe of Brosholi. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to be blessed with clarity. AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN! 

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam! 

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)  Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Rabeinu Moreinu Ateret Rosheinu Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai Zechuto Yagen Aleinu was on the Roman government's "most wanted list" because of some of his disparaging remarks made about the Roman Empire. The story goes as follows; (see Mesechet Shabat 33)
   The three great Chachamim Rebbe Yehudah, Rebbe Yosi and Rebbe Shimon were once engrossed in a heated debate. While Rebbe Yehudah credited the Romans for their great achievements in building roads, bridges and bath-houses, Rebbe Shimon countered that this was done only for their own self interests and certainly was not done with the Jews in mind. The bath houses were built for their own enjoyment and the bridges were built to collect taxes so they could fill their own coffers. Rebbe Yosi sat silently, listening to the debate but not offering any comment of his own.
   A man by the name of Yehudah ben Geirim who sat nearby and heard the entire discussion, repeated these comments and the word soon spread until it reached the ears of the Roman authorities who weren't great believers in "freedom of speech." Rebbe Shimon's remarks were considered outright incitement and treason, and he was immediately condemned to death. Rebbe Yosi was condemned to be exiled to Zippori for his silence and lack of defense for the holy Roman Empire. Rebbi Yehudah was rewarded by being made the speaker of the house for his favorable remarks.
   Luckily, Rebbe Shimon was forewarned that the soldiers where on their way to arrest him, so he quickly hid in the Shul's attic. He stayed hidden there with his son while the police continued their search in vain. Each day his wife would come and bring them food. As the search for him intensified, he was afraid that they would torture his wife in order to discover his secret hiding place. He left in the middle of the night and hid in a cave in the wilderness. A miracle occurred and a carob tree suddenly appeared and a spring of water burst forth nearby. All day they would learn Torah together uninterrupted by any disturbances. They only wore their clothes during davening and covered their bodies in sand during learning in order to conserve them .
   After having spent twelve years learning Torah constantly, Eliyahu HaNaviappeared at the entrance of the cave and notified them that the Roman Emperor had died and therefore all prisoners were granted an automatic pardon to return home. As they began their walk back into town, they noticed a farmer plowing and planting a field. "Why is he wasting his precious time preparing for his needs for this world when he ought to spend his valuable time making preparations for the world to come," he wondered. He looked at him with his penetrating holy eyes and the man immediately turned into a heap of bones. Thereupon a heavenly voice called out . "Do you want to destroy My world? Go back to the cave. The world is unable to exist with your great holiness." They spent one more year in the cave totally immersed in Torah.
   After a year they began their journey back to civilization. On the way he saw a Jew carrying two bundles of myrtles. When he questioned him as to their purpose , the man replied that they were for the holy Shabat. One was in honor of the word Shamor(keep), while the other was in honor of the word Zachor (remember).(Shabat 11, Brachot 7)
   The question is what did Rebbe Shimon see that impressed him so much when he noticed a man carrying two bundles of myrtles? Our Rabbis explain that Rebbe Shimon saw the greatness of a Jew. In the non-Jewish world Ruchniut(spirituality) and Gashmiut(materialism and physicality) are very separate. In the non-Jewish world a priest must be celibate, because the non-Jews do not know what it means to be spiritual with physicality. The Jews on the other hand are able to take physical things and elevate them. We take wine and elevate it by making Kiddush, and as Rebbe Shimon saw we take simple flowers and use them to beautify our Shabat. In the Zechut of Rebbe Shimon we should all find more ways to elevate the physical things in our lives, and use them to get closer to Hashem AMEN! Zechuto Yagen Aleinu AMEN!

Something to think about:
When Rebbe Shimon's students asked him why didn't Hashem give Klal Yisrael Ma'an once and make it suffice for forty years? He answered that Hashem wanted them to concentrate their hearts, and look up to Him every single day.(Gemara Yoma 76) We must always remember where our Parnasa comes from. Not form our employer, or clients, but Hakadosh Baruch Hu Melech Malchei HaMelachim!

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Moreinu Ateret Rosheinu Yesod Olam Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai, Rabeinu Moshe Ben R' Yisrael Iserles (The Rama), R' Shlomo Ben R' Moshe of Kishenev, Hacham Shlomo Ben R' Shlomo Amar(Shetlei Zeitim), R' Moshe Kohen Narol(Author of Kel Molei Rachamim), R' Uri Feivel Halevi(Author of Mikdash Me'at). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have Clarity B'Zechut Rebbe Shimon AMEN Bekarov!!!!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN! 

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam! 

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you! 

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Rav Moshe Shternbach was asked the following question: "Should somebody who is involved in full-time Torah study set aside time every day for Kiruv Rechokim?
   And Rav Shtembach answered as follows: "I have been asked this question many times, and the truth is that there is no general rule in this matter. Every case has to be judged independently. The student's own teacher is in the best position to make the assessment because he understands his pupil's nature and talents. There are some students who become completely derailed from their studies if they adopt the smallest project. And there are others who are able to remain focused. Some are engaged in such deep analysis that the slightest break would be highly disruptive. Rabbi Aharon Kotler, zt"l, derived from HaRambam...that when we desist from Torah study in order to perform another Mitzvah, we must also take into consideration the Torah study that will be neglected after the other mitzvah has been completed...
   When occasional opportunities for Kiruv arise, Yeshiva students are definitely obligated to participate. In the responsa of the Maharam Shik (Yored Deah, 227), he decides that if it is permissible to stop studying Torah in order to help a bride raise wedding funds, then it must be an obligation to stop studying in order to return children to their Father in Heaven. Sometimes the great merit of saving Neshamot will draw Divine assistance and actually enhance the student's Torah study. Other times, the Yetzer Hara is at work to distract the student from his learning entirely.
   In our times, people are thirsting for the word of Hashem. We have many opportunities to save Jewish Neshamot. Bnei Torah cannot absolve themselves on account of being Bnei Torah. The obligation actually rests more heavily upon them. However, it is necessary for them to assess the factors that I mentioned earlier...
    want to conclude with a nice idea, which I heard from HaGaon HaTzaddik Rabbi Moshe Schneider, zt"l. The great and righteous Rabbi Yisroel Salanter, zt"l, moved from Lithuania to Paris in order to influence the people there. Many argued, "Couldn't you be more influential with the people in Lithuania?" Rav Yisroel responded, "The Maskilim have created a powerful downward momentum in Lithuania. It is very difficult to stop a force in the middle of its descent. In Paris, things have already deteriorated to rock bottom and have settled there. The people see the effects of their decline. They see that the Haskala has ruined them. Perhaps it is easier to make an impact there." Rabbi Schneider, zt"l, explained that our world is comparable to Paris. We have already seen the outcome of the haskala. So today we can be more influential than we were able to be in earlier generations. We should not squander this opportunity to influence and rescue many souls, for the merit is very great and success is more attainable than ever before.(She'elot UTeshuvot VeHanhagot II:454; III:480)
   Many Yeshivah students unfortunately push Kiruv Rechokim to the sidelines, because in their minds it is for people who cannot learn. But they must know that this is the farthest thing from the truth. Chazal tell us that if you save one life it is as if you saved the entire world. And the Zohar Hakadosh tells us that a person is Mekarev one Jew is praised greatly in Shamayim.
   While it is great to sit and learn, how can anyone ignore our fellow brothers and sisters who have yet to find Hashem and His Torah. If anyone saw another person drowning, they would try to do everything to save that person's life, why should it be any different when it comes to saving that person's Neshama?!?!

Something to think about:
Number one on the list of people a person must Mekarev is: himself.(R' Yitzchak Cohen)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Meir Ben R' Gedalya(Maharam of Lublin, Author of Meir Einei Chacahmim), R' Yechiel Michel Ben R' Avraham Yitzchak Feinstein).  H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN And a Zechut for Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam, Dov Ben Yitzchak and Yitzchak Ben Refael to have Parnasa B'Shefa Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN! 

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam! 

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

     Rabbi Meir Ba'al Haness (Master of the Miracle) was a Jewish Hacham who lived in the time of the Mishnah. He was considered one of the greatest Tannaim of the second generation. He was a student of Rabbi Akiva.Rabbi Meir's  father was a descendant of the Roman Emperor Neron who had converted to Judaism.Conflict broke out between the Greeks and Jews in Yerushalayim and Caesarea. According to the Gemara, the King sent  Neronto destroy Jerusalem. When Neron got to Yerushalayim he feared Hashem, so he converted to Judaism.
    Rabbi Meir was called, “Ba’al Haness” (“the Master of the Miracle”) because he was married to Beruriah, the daughter of Rabbi Chananiah Ben Teradyon, one of the ten martyrs. The government ordered Rabbi Chanina and his wife’s execution for teaching Torah publicly. They decreed that his daughter (Beruriah's sister) should live a life of shame. She was placed in prison. Beruriah asked her husband to save her sister. Rabbi Meir took a bag of gold coins and went to the prison disguised as a Roman horseman. When he discovered that Beruriah's sister kept her chastity he offered the money as a bribe to the guard. The guard replied, “When my supervisor comes, he will notice one missing and kill me.” Rabbi Meir answered, “Take half the money for yourself, and use the other half to bribe the officials.” The guard continued, “And when there is no more money, and the supervisors come - then what will I do?” Rabbi Meir answered, “Say, ‘The G-d of Meir - answer me!’ and you will be saved.” The guard asked, “And how can I be guaranteed that this will save me?” Rabbi Meir replied, “Look - there are man-eating dogs over there. I will go to them and you will see for yourself.” Rabbi Meir walked over the dogs and they ran over to him to tear him apart. He cried, “God of Meir - answer me!” and the dogs retreated. The guard was convinced and gave him the girl. When the group of supervisors came, the guard bribed them with the money. Eventually, the money was used up, and it was publicized what had happened.
   They arrested the guard and sentenced him to death by hanging. They tied the rope around his neck and he said, “God of Meir - answer me!” The rope tore, much to everyone's amazement. He told them the incident, and they went after Rabbi Meir. The guard was saved. From then on, a tradition has remained that when a Jew finds himself, in any sort of crisis, he gives charity to the Torah learners in Israel and dedicates the charity in memory of Rabbi Meir Ba'al Haness. He then says, “Elaha De'Rabbi Meir Aneni"  (G-d of Meir - answer me), and in that merit one will hopefully have salvation from his crisis. (Chai)
   Many people in Klal Yisrael are going through very rough times, whether it be lack of Parnasa, being single, not have children etc. It is now on the Yartzeit of this great Tzaddik Rabbi Meir Ba'al Haness, that we must strengthen our Emunah in Hashem, and know that He can save us. We must turn to Him and ask say "The G-d of Meir Answer me" and in the Zechut of Rabbi Meir Ba'al Haness may we all see many Yeshuot in all aspects of our lives AMEN! Zechuto Yagen Aleinu AMEN!

Something to think about:
Purify yourself in the waters down here, so you will not need to be purified by the fires up there.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Moreinu Ateret Rosheinu Rebbe Meir Ba'al Haness, R' Yehudah Bar Iloy(Tanna), R' Akiva Ben R' Yaakov of Frankfurt, R' Yehudah Tzvi Ben R' Uri. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for everyone to find what they lost AMEN Bekarov! Bechinam

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN! 

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam! 

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   We all know that the spiritual situation in the Holy Land is terrible. Many Jews hold distorted views, and many of them are misleading others. Our uninformed Jewish brothers (Tinokot She'nishbu) are deteriorating further and further. At such a time, it would clearly be completely unthinkable for us to remain idle and watch holiness be profaned. We are obligated to save them, for all of the Jewish people are responsible for one another.
   We have seen it with our own eyes. Devoted Kollel (and Yeshivah) students were inspired to join this effort... They engaged many of our misguided brothers. And, with Hashem's help, they accomplished great things.
   In light of this, we are sincerely petitioning Kollel (and Yeshivah) students to join this effort in order that we may wage Hashem's battle with our mightiest warriors. They should volunteer themselves to rescue Jewish souls from the abyss. This should be done in collaboration with the Kollel and Yeshivah leaderships, in an organized fashion, and in a way that encourages students to promptly return to their studies. HaRambam writes (Hilchot Talmud Torah) that when a person is obligated to disrupt his Torah study in order to perform a mitzvah that would otherwise be neglected, he must immediately return to his studies.
   May Hashem help them, and may they be successful in their efforts. May we soon merit the anticipated time when "all your children will be students of Hashem, and your children will have peace" (Isaiah 54:13).(Rabeinu Yosef Shalom Elyashiv Shlita)
   I also join together and endorse everything written above regarding the great obligation to participate in and strengthen this pursuit, as delineated by the gaon, R' Yosef Shalom Elyahiv Shlit"a.(Rabeinu Elazer Menachem Mann Shach ztl) (Translated from Michtavim U'Maamarim Mi'maran Ha'gaon Rabbi Elazar Menachem Man Shach, Michtav 742)
   Unfortunately since this letter was written, times have gotten worse, more of Hashem's children are off the Derech. It is now that we must stand up for Torah and Hashem, and act! We must all every single Jew, do something to help bring back Hashem's lost children. Every single one of us knows someone that has not come back yet. We have to approach them, daven to Hashem, and find a way to bring them back. Many of the lost children today, really just "don't know", it is our job to inform them of the truth. Together may succeed in this great mission, and accept Mashiach Tzidkainu as a whole Bmhaira Veyamainu AMEN!

Something to think about:
There is a famous story in which the Kaiser asks Bismarck, “Can you prove the existence of G-d?” Bismarck replies, “The Jews, your majesty. The Jews.”

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Moreinu Hacham Masoud Ben Hacham Abir Yaakov Abuchatzeira. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam to see Yeshuot Bekarov AMEN! Bechinam!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN! 

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam! 

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you! 

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com) 

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Hacham Yisrael Abuchatzeira (The Baba Sali) had a profound impact on Netivot and its surrounding settlements. Many residents of these settlements changed their entire lifestyles due to his influence and began to observe the Mitzvot Hateluyot Ba'aretz. In time, the Negev began to bloom spiritually.
   From the moment Hacham Yisrael arrived in Netivot, large numbers of people lined up at his door, seeking his help. His prayers led to many miracles and resulted in great Kiddush Hashem. Many people also returned to their roots as a result of his influence.
   One of the most famous incidents involved a young man who was injured in battle. The young man arrived at Hacham Yisrael's home in Netivot in a wheelchair. He told Hacham Yisrael his story: "I was injured by a bullet in my back during the Yom Kippur War. Although I underwent a series of operations, I am still a cripple and can't stand up. One of my legs is so bad that the doctors want to amputate it. A friend suggested that I visit the Hacham, who is supposed to work wonders with his prayers. At first I refused. But in my despair, I decided to give it a try."
   "Do you put on Tefillin every day?" Hacham Yisrael asked. "No." "Do you keep Shabat?" "No." "If such is the case, " Hacham Yisrael replied, "you should be thankful that only one leg is in such a serious condition. We believe that Hashem gives us healthy limbs so that we may serve Him. Those who don't keep the Mitzvot should regard their healthy limbs as gifts." At that, the young man burst into tears. Hacham Yisrael looked him the eye and asked, "If I bless you that you will be able to stand, will you begin to observe the Mitzvot?" "Yes," the young man eagerly replied. "Then give me your hand, and may you have a Refua Sheleima." After the young man kissed Hacham Yisrael's hand, Rebbetzin Abuchatzeira told him to try and stand up. To his surprise, he was able to stand up immediately, and even take a number of steps without assistance.
   Startled by the remarkable change in his situation, the young man ran out of the house in search of a telephone. The nearest telephone was in Yeshivat Hanegev, a few feet away from Hacham Yisrael's home.
   The young man raced over to the Yeshiva, and called his family to tell them about the miracle. The Yeshiva students, who overheard the conversation, were stunned. Taking him by the hand, they broke out into a fervent dance.
   A short while later, the young man returned to Hacham Yisrael's house with many of the Yeshiva students, and a special Seuda was held in honor of the miracle.
   The young man's story spread like wildfire throughout the country, and caused many to adopt a Torah lifestyle. This is only one story out of the many thousands of accounts of the great miracles brought about by the Baba Sali's prayers.
   While many people are very skeptical when it comes to stories of miracles like this one. There is one thing that every Jew must keep in mind, that for Hashem anything is possible. Through Tefillah, Torah and the observance of Mitzvot we connect to Hashem, and once connected to Him, we can ask Him for whatever it is we need, no matter how above nature that request might be, its nothing for Hashem. To do this right, one must have total Emunah and Bitachon in Hashem and His abilities. And then he will be able to see open miracles.

Something to think about:
There is no price too large for love, remember that in your love-relationship with Hashem.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Moreinu Hacham Masoud Abuchatzeira Ben Hacham Abir Yaakov(Father of the Baba Sali), R' Yehudah Tzvi Eichenstein. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Klal Yisrael to see many Yeshuot Tovot Bekarov AMEN! Bechinam!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN! 

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam! 

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you! 

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com) 

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   In his stirring letter "Mezakeh et HaRabbim," (printed in Madregat Ha'Adam) the Alter of Novaradock zt"l details an approach toward constructing our lives' purpose. The Alter focuses his discussion on several powerful Ma'amarei Chazal. The Gemara in Baba Metzia 85b relates:
   When Rabbi Chanina and Rabbi Chiya used to argue, Rabbi Chanina would say to Rabbi Chiya: "Do you argue with me? If Chas V'Shalom Torah were to be forgotten by Yisrael, I would restore it through my Pilpul!" Rabbi Chiya responded to Rabbi Chanina: "Do you argue with me? I ensure that Torah will not be forgotten by Yisrael! What do I do? I soak flax, weave nets, hunt deer, and feed its meat to orphans. I prepare parchment from the hides, write the five books of Torah on five scrolls, and go to a city. I teach five children each a Chumash and six children each a Seder Mishnayot. I then tell them that by the time I return again they should each teach the others what they had learnt." That is why Rebbi (Rabbi Yehuda HaNassi) said: "Great are the deeds of Chiya."
   Couldn't Rabbi Chiya find an expert teacher to teach Chumash and Mishnayot to these children? Why did he have the children teach each other? The Alter explains that even Gedolei Torah cannot tackle the entire world on their own. We are all obliged to influence those in our surroundings. After all, often we are the only ones who know are neighbors' spiritual needs. If we who know another person's needs do not try to help him, who will? We all must do everything possible to form groups that will quest Shleimut (perfection in Avodat Hashem) together. Rabbi Chiya's endeavors could only succeed if his students also became involved in the effort. Only when all of us together quest to create a special, more spiritual, world can we succeed.
   The imperative is great. Since all levels of society are susceptible to the dangerous influences of modern times, all of us must get involved.
   The Tanna Debei Eliyahu (Chap. 11) states: Perhaps you might ask why 70,000 people were killed in Giv'at Binyamin [after the episode of Pilegesh Ba'Giv'a]? Because the Great Sanhedrin that followed Moshe, Yehoshua and Pinchas should have tied iron ropes around their hips, lifted their clothes above their calves, and circulated in all the cities of Israel. One day in Lachish, one day in Chevron, one day in Beit El, one day in Yerushalayim, and so on in all the places in Israel. They should have taught Yisrael for a year, or two or three, so that the name of Hashem would be enhanced and sanctified. They, however, did not do so. The members of the Sanhedrin each stayed in their vineyard and said: "Let me be at peace" to avoid the bother. As a result, no one taught Torah and Derech Eretz in Giv'at Binyamin, and 70,000 people were killed. Who killed all these people? The Great Sanhedrin.
    Chazal place heavy blame at the feet of the Sanhedrin. Sanhedrin members obviously had attained high levels in Torah and Avodat Hashem. The task envisioned here was neither easy nor short - and would certainly detract from their personal pursuit of greatness. Nonetheless, when the generation requires great deeds, no one is exempt from the endeavor, even those already occupied with important pursuits, and certainly not those involved in lesser pursuits.(Rabbi Yosef Bechhofer)
   Many people today worry about reaching great spiritual heights for themselves, but in our generation we must realize that it is our job to make sure Torah is not forgotten. And what I mean by this, is that there are people today if we do not do our part to bring them back, in a generation or two, their descendants  will not even know what Torah is. We cannot afford to leave the job to the "Kiruv professionals" anymore, because the job is just too big. Every single one of us must chip in, and work together to bring all of Hashem's children back to Him. And as a joint effort we will be able to preserve Torah, and the Jewish People, so that together we can ALL receive Mashiach Tzidkainu Bmhaira Vyamainu Amen!

Something to think about:
With Hashem there are no limits, all you must do is turn to Him and ask.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Eliyahu Shema Halevi(Author of Korban Isha), R' Naftali Tzvi Ben R' Menachem Mendel(Author of Zera Kodesh), R' Yitzchak Radvil Ben R' Yechiel Michel(Maggid of Zlotchov), R' Yehudah Tzvi Ben R' Aharon Leib(Author of Degel Machne Yehudah). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have Parnasa and Hatzlacha Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN! 

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam! 

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Yerushalmim like to reminisce over the meals they ate when they were young. Those meals generally consisted of watery soup without vegetables, a tiny tomato divided among 10 children after it had been grated and seasoned with lots of paprika, and a single egg, similarly carved up. The more venerable Yerushalmim, though, don't recall the soups, the tomato salads and the egg slivers. Their meals consisted only of dry morsels of bread.
   Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach was one such Yerushalmi. As a child, he was fortunate if he had a piece of bread for supper. One day, though, an entire piece of bread actually remained on the table after dinner.
   "Ah, I won't have to go hungry to Cheder tomorrow," he told himself as he wrapped the treasure in a bag and placed it in the cupboard, saving it for the morning. However, his famished younger brothers spied it, and split it among themselves.
   Shlomo Zalman rose in the morning and discovered that the treasure was gone. He knew that his younger brothers had eaten it, but did not reproach them. He quietly left for Cheder on an empty stomach, resolving to fill his empty belly with sustenance from the Torah.
   It is no wonder that at his levaya, his brothers referred to him as "zeisse bruder," "sweet brother."(R' D. Sofer)
   Every Jew has to strive to be a "Zeisse Bruder" a sweet brother. We have to look out for our fellow brothers and sisters, and care about their needs. We have to give up of ourselves, to help each and every Jew. Our Father is watching to see how we interact with His other children, and when we come to Shamayim we will be asked "Were you a "Zeisse Bruder"? Lets all make sure that we can answer in the affirmative.

Something to think about:
Through securing peace in the home a person can bring Mashiach.(R' Shalom Arush)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Avigdor Ben R' Yitzchak Kara, R' Moshe Ben R' Baruch of Shatz, Hacham Yissachar Chayim Abulafia, R' Shalom Mashash(Divrei Shalom), R' Moshe Hager Ben R' Baruch. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, Aaron Meir Ben Chayim Aaron, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have clarity in their lives Bekarov Bechinam AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN! 

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam! 

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   The disciples of Rabbi Eliezer HaGadol were gathered around his deathbed and each, in turn, asked the nature and circumstances of his own death. When Rabbi Akiva's turn came Rabbi Eliezer said to him, "Your end will be the most severe because if you had studied under me properly, you would have learned much more Torah."
   And so it was. Rabbi Akiva was tortured to death, his flesh torn from his body with iron combs. Let's pause for a moment," Reb Chayim Shmulevitz would say, "and consider to whom this happened. To Rabbi Akiva, one of the greatest of the Tannaim... Rabbi Akiva about whom his contemporaries said, 'You are fortunate, Rabbi Akiva, your fame has spread from one end of the world to the other' (Yevamot 16). Rabbi Akiva about whom Moshe Rabbeinu declared: 'If such a man will exist, why do You find it necessary to give the Torah to Israel through me!' (Menachot 30).
   "And from whom was Rabbi Akiva supposed to have learned? - from Rabbi Eliezer, who was excommunicated by his contemporaries until his death. Nonetheless, he died a horrible death because he had failed to learn as much as he could have from Rabbi Eliezer. And we, who know so much less than Rabbi Akiva - how much more is it incumbent upon us to learn from whomever we can!"
   One of Reb Chayim's Chavrutot once recalled studying together when this Chavruta's pupil, a young novice, approached to ask some simple questions. Reb Chayim leaned over, straining to catch every word. "What did he ask? What does he think? What did he say?" Perhaps he would hear a new approach, a new insight, something too precious to miss. He thirsted to learn from anyone, no matter how humble.(Rabbi Eliyahu Meir Klugman)
   Reb Chayim understood what it meant to be a Chacham. As it says in Pirke Avot, "Eze Hu Chacham HaLomed M'Kol Adam" Who is wise? The one who learns from every person. A person's thirst for Torah should be like that of a person on a hot day thirsty for a cup of water. Every person, no matter what age has the ability to teach us something, its up to us to open our ears and listen.

Something to think about:
One should not immerse in a Mikveh that has a filter outside the Mikveh unless the filter is turned off. If the filter is inside the Mikveh, then it may be used even while the filter is running.(Hacham Mansour)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yerachmiel Rabinowitz Ben R' Yaakov Yitzchak, R' Moshe Mordechai Twersky Ben R' Yaakov Aryeh Leib HY"D, R' Refael Binyamin Ben R' Aryeh Leib Levine. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Shabtei Ben Roiza, Esther Miryam Bat Mazal, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, and Levi Yekutiel Ben Devora Rachel to find thei Zivugim Bekarov V'B'Hatzlacha Rabbah AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!  

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!  

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!  

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Rav Shlomo Wolbe author of the monumental Sefer Alei Shur writes that a Yeshiva student must develop expertise in four basic areas aside from the regular Gemara curriculum of the Yeshiva.
   1. He must know the Halacha that affects him. In Rav Wolbe's interpretation, this means he should learn all of Mishnah Berurah(Which covers Orach Chayim, so each according to his custom should learn what applies to him.(Ben Ish Hai, Chacham Ovadia Yosef etc).
   2. He should know Chumash with the Perushim of Rashi Hakadosh and HaRamban. Rav Wolbe writes that this forms the basis for one's Hashkafah on Judaism.
   3. He should know Pirkei Avot with the commentary of Rabbeinu Yonah. Chazal gave us Masechet Avot as a basic primer in Middot, and Rabbeinu Yonah's commentary on Avot is the best method for internalizing this primer.
   4. He should be conversant in Mesilat Yesharim, which Rav Wolbe calls "the dictionary for Middot." Rav Wolbe contends that one who devotes a small amount of one's Yeshiva learning to each of these pursuits consistently, will complete all four projects within four years.
   This assumes, of course, that the person is highly organized. Rav Wolbe believed strongly in being structured. In his own words, "The greater the person is, the more organized is his life" (Sefer Alei Shur, Pg. 68).
   We see from Rav Wolbe's teachings that every person must know that it is not enough to just "learn" Torah, but a Jew must "live" Torah. Learning Gemara and delving into Rashi and Tosafot is very important, but a person must know what to do in every day life, this is where Halacha plays a role. Chumash is the Mekor of everything we do, how can a person learn Gemara which is supposed to explain the Torah, if he hasn't learned the Torah itself! And the last two go hand in hand, as the Gaon M'Vilna writes that a person was put on this world to better his character, and this is where learning Mussar comes in. When people look at Bnei Yeshiva, they hope to see G-dly people. To them, Bnei Yeshiva are supposed to be a representation of Hashem and the Torah. So it is vital that they act accordingly. For this reason they must make sure to perfect their Middot, through the learning of Pirke Avot and Mussar.

Something to think about:
Parents who grew up in impoverished homes often raise their children by spoiling them - to "make up" for their own impoverished origins. However, this is counter-productive for the child's needs.(Rav Shlomo Wolbe)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Shlomo Epharim Ben R' Aharon(The Kli Yakar). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN!  And a Zechut for every Jew to be blessed with direction in life AMEN! Bechinam Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!  

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!  

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you! 

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   The obviously weary young woman tremulously entered the room. She had already been to all the "experts" - doctors, wet-nurses - even to Chassidic Rebbes for a Brachah. All to no avail. Her infant son, premature and underweight, strangely refused to nurse on Shabat and Yom Tov. Formula was out of the question for the impoverished family, and the long Succot holiday was approaching. Her neighbors terrified her with old wives' tales, and well-meaning relatives thrust assorted amulets open her. Nothing seemed to help and this was her last desperate hope.
   The imposing-looking Rabbi (Rabbi Yosef Rosen, The Ragotchover), with the head that seemed too massive for his frail body, looked up from his Gemara and listened patiently to the bizarre problem. Without a moment's hesitation, he counseled her: "Wear your weekday clothing when you nurse the infant on Shabat and Yom Tov." A few days later, the woman's husband came back beaming: "Rabbi, you're a prophet, you have Ruach Hakodesh! Your advice worked!'' he exclaimed.
   The Rabbi didn't seemed amused. "This matter is explicitly recorded in a Tosafot in Baba Kamma 37a" he explained. "The Mishnah states that an ox can be considered a mu'ad (needing extra guarding because he has gored a number of times) on Shabat, but not on weekdays. Tosafot explains that on Shabat an ox may not recognize those usually familiar to him because they are wearing different clothing. We see from Tosafot that intelligence at its simplest stages identifies people by outer factors such as color and shape. This poor woman had changed her garment in honor of Shabat and her particularly sensitive infant mistook the change of clothing as a change of person."(Rabbis Shemaryahu Shulman and Tovia Preschel)
   The truth is something as simple as changing a person's clothing can have a big effect. Imagine a person who works in real estate, and has his office at home. He wakes up in the morning, pours himself a cup of coffee, and still in his pajamas, walks to his desk and starts to work. Being that he is in his pajamas, he will probably be very laid back, and not get much work done. But if the same person got dressed in a suit and tie, even at home he will succeed at getting work done. A person's outside is able to effect his inside. And a Jew must always remember that he is a prince, so it would very helpful to dress appropriately.

Something to think about:
Once, a woman entered the study when a close friend and famous rabbi in his own right was present. The woman asked the Rogatchover to bentch (bless) her. As was his wont, he refused, saying, "I am only a simple man; I bentch only after eating." The visiting rabbi then asked, "Why not bless her? The Mishnah states that 'Even the blessing of a simple man should not be light in one's eyes,' a kal v'chomer (all the more so) your blessing, Rabbi." The Rogatchover responded, "Why wait for me to deliver the blessing with the aid of a kal v'chomer? You can do it even without a kal v'chomer."(Yechidei Segulah)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Levi Bar Gershom(The Ralbag), R' Yosef Meir Ben R' Shmuel Weiss(Spinka Rebbe), R' Dov Berish Zeitlyn, R Yaakov Chayim Ben R' Yisrael Perlow(Stoliner Rebbe), R' Menachem Mendel Ben R' Avraham Shalom Halberstam(Stropkover Rebbe). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Esther Miriam Bat Mazal, Moshe Ben Nachama Toba Breyna, Anshel Ben Tzivia, Perel Devorah Bat Yocheved, Dinah Bat Sheina Beila, and Eliyahu Yehuda Ben Feiga Rachel to find their Zivugim Bekarov Bechinam AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!  

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam! 

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!  

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)  

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Where did all these people come from? What drove them to crowd the streets? It is barely 4 p.m. The radio had broadcast the bleak tidings at noon. To all except the closest, the news was totally unexpected. The morning papers surely had no mention of the Gerer Rebbe's passing. Even the more popular afternoon dailies did not report it. Who, then, amassed this crowd of 100,000 mourners - or 200,000, as police estimated them?
   What contact did these tens of thousands of Jews have with Gerer Chassidus, or with the late Rebbe? They never caught a glimpse of his features on the TV screen - he kept himself as removed from the instrument as he would from fire. Radio? His few chosen words were never squandered on radio frequencies. The papers seldom reported his activities - his entire demeanor was in total opposition to the games of publicity-seeking. So what triggered this flow of humanity to flood Jerusalem's streets in tribute to this man in just three to four hours?
   The range of the representation is staggering. And so is the contrast they present... the faces: The obviously Chassidic Bachurim , whose every expression and gesture bespeak devotion to Torah and Chassidut . . . middle-aged men, elegantly dressed in modern attire, tears flowing down their cheeks, unwiped ...Yerushalayim natives, in full Me'ah Shearim garb, white crocheted skull-huggers peeking out from beneath their black velour hats, the gravity of generations weighing down their features ..The young Sabra generation, representing the Yeshivot Tichoniot, much in evidence - heads usually cocked audaciously, crowned by kipot s'rugot, now hung low ... And so many Jews, who bear no particular stamp of affiliation.
   A glance upward, and the eye sweeps over balconies and rooftops, crowded with yet more Jews ... The rich bouquet of Sephardic Jews of all hues and shades, the mix that only Jerusalem can boast . . . mothers with their young, some cuddling infants in their arms. 
   One look around, and it is obvious that they are not spectators at all, but fellow mourners grieved over the terrible irreparable loss.  It was the response of those who had known him as Rebbe ... of others who had found in him the deep concern of a father - their father ... of still others who saw in him a re builder of shattered people and communities ... of yet others who had appreciated the leadership role he had assumed in the affairs of religious Jewry in the Holy Land - in Agudat Yisrael, Chinuch Atzmai . . . But primarily it was the instinctive response of every Jew to the trauma of losing a great man. All knew the loss and felt its pangs with an immediacy that drove them into the streets to mourn - both the simple Jew who could not point to more than the simple fact, the "Ma zot," and those who knew: Those who savored the fine points of Kotzk, how they were perpetuated for four generations of Ger, only to be destroyed, and then rebuilt again in the Holy Land. How the specifics of Ger - the fierce devotion to Torah, the uncompromising pursuit of truth, the jealous watching of minutes, the careful training of the youth, the sparing of the words - how they were all recreated by this prince of Ger. They live on, but he is gone.(Rabbi Menachem Lubinsky)
   This is what is meant by a "Tzaddik". A being whose soul purpose is to help, guide and inspire Jews. No matter their level of observance, their geographical origin, or their dress, to a Tzaddik all he sees is a Holy Neshama. The Gerrer Rebbe was one who truly can say he wanted to bring Mashiach, because he treated "every" Jew with respect, dignity and love, which is how we are going to bring Mashiach. Chazal tell us we can only bring Mashiach if all of Klal Yisrael returns back to the level of Har Sinai "K'Ish Echad B'Lev Echad", all together as one! Not I am a Chasid, you are a Sephardi, and he is an Ashkenazi, but we are ALL Jews!

Something to think about:
Remember "every" Jew is a prince/princess and should treated accordingly!

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yeshaya Pink(Author of HaGa'ot To Mesoret HaShas), R' Moshe Zorach Eidelitz(Author of Ohr LaYesharim), R' Meir Auerbach(Imrei Binah), R' Chayim Eliezer Ben R' Baruch Rabinowitz(Yampola Rebbe). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Esther Miriam Bat Mazal, Shlomo Meir Ben Rachel, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam, and Daniel Yoel Ben Chana to have clarity in their lives Bekarov Bechinam AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!   Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!   Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!  (To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)   Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

Today's Daily Inspiration has been sponsored Liulay Nishmat Farha Bat Elazar. Her Neshama should have an Aliyah to the highest of the high. And may she be Melitz Yosher for her family and all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

   Every Motzei Shabat immediately following Havdalah, the Ben Ish Hai would ascend to the attic of his house to study, permitting no one to disturb him. It was rumored that on these occasions, Eliyahu HaNavi would appear to him to teach him Torah. The young men of his Beit HaMidrash, Beit Midrash Zilcha, wanted to test the veracity of this report. So they dispatched one of their ranks, Hacham Yehoshua Sarboni, to ... "rush up the steps and enter the Ben Ish Hai's attic room without knocking, on the pretext of posing a specific question to him. Then you will see for us whether or not Eliyahu is there."  No sooner was Shabat over than Hacham Yehoshua did as he was told. Half-way up the stairs, he met Hacham Yosef Chayim descending, who stopped to say: "My wise Yehoshua, in the Beit HaMidrash are they debating this perplexing problem...? Go down and tell them that the explanation is as follows..."
   Hacham Yosef Chayim's nephew, Hacham Binyamin Ben-Moshe, recounts once entering his uncle's home on a Friday afternoon, finding him sitting and weeping: "I asked him, ' Why are you crying? Are you in pain...?'  "He replied, 'Nothing hurts me. But just a short while ago the caretaker, who cleans the trash from the yard, passed my door. Someone invited him in to taste one of the Shabat delicacies, and the man refused, saying that all his life he has been careful never to enjoy something belonging to others. 1 am full of envy: Here is a man so simple, and yet so much greater than me. Doesn't the Gemara tell us: Greater is he that sustains himself with his own efforts than one who fears heaven? - This is why 1 am crying.'"(Biography of Hacham Yosef Chayim, Nahmoud)
   In Judaism we believe that a person should not live in the past but learn from the past. It is our job to look back at our past Gedolim and learn from their ways. The Ben Ish Hai is not someone who lived hundreds of years ago, he passed just one hundred years ago. For us this should mean that greatness is still possible during our times, and that we should not despair.
   We are now in a time called Sefirat HaOmer, where we mourn over the death of the twenty-four thousand students of Rabbi Akiva. It is now that we should look at Rabbi Akiva and realize it is never too late to start.
   Each and every one of us has a mission on this world. Can we imagine what would have happened if G-d forbid Rabbi Akiva or the Ben Ish Hai decided, I am too old, I can't start now! Each one of us has the potential to be great, and leave an everlasting impression in the history of the Jewish people. The only thing we must do is start!

Something to think about:
A simple smile can change another person's life forever. Are we really willing to miss that opportunity, because we are too lazy to turn our lips up!?!?

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yaakov Ben R' Aharon Sasportas, R' Yosef Dov Ben R' Yitzchak Zev Halevi Soloveitchik of Brisk(The Beit HaLevi) R' Shmuel Eliyahu Ben R' Shaul Yedidya Elazar Taub(Modzhitzer Rebbe). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam, Daniel Yoel Ben Chana, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, Dov Ben Yitzchak, Itay Ben Miryam, and Shabtei Ben Roiza to have Parnasa and Hatzlacha B'Shefa AMEN Bechinam Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!  

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!  
Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!   (To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)   Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:
   It is a law of “Lashon Hara physics” that when one speaks Lashon Hara about the spiritual failings of someone else, that Lashon Hara is most intense and righteously indignant.
   Unfortunately, to many people there is nothing more self-satisfying than identifying and disapproving of someone else’s deficiency; e.g., that someone does not help his parents or learn with his children, or does not do some Mitzvah that the speaker happens to observe carefully.
   The Chafetz Chayim informs us that it is Lashon Hara to say that a person has transgressed a positive or negative commandment, whether the Mitzvah observance is one generally performed carefully, or one that is largely overlooked. Even if the criticism is only that the person does not do the Mitzvah in the optimum manner — for example, he does not spend as much as he should on items for Shabat — it is forbidden to relate it.
   Obviously there are times when mention of someone’s laxity in Mitzvah observance might be necessary. At times, one needs to warn a child to stay away from someone who is a bad influence. In such cases, it is worthwhile to ask a Posek (halachic authority) how to relate the information in a way that is permitted by Halachah and does not create unnecessary harm.
   The Torah does not want us to find fault with our fellow Jews’ Mitzvah observance. When we denigrate Jews, we not only do something lowly, but we also lull ourselves into a false sense of complacency. Nothing good comes from fooling ourselves, from being content with a false sense of spiritualachievement. Hashem wants us to strive for holiness in our lives,to make spiritual gains which are real and meaningful. The way todo this is by viewing ourselves in an honest, critical way, whileseeing others in a positive light.(Sefer Chafetz Chayim Hilchot Lashon Hara 4:1-2)
   The same way we do not want the Yetzer Hara to go up to Hashem and start listing off our many faults in the area of Mitzvah observance,  we shouldn't do it to our fellow Jews. And Chazal tell us that Midah Keneged Midah, if we do not speaking negatively about our fellow Jews, Hashem will not let the Yetzer Hara speaking badly about us.

Something to think about:
The Ben Ish Hai writes that the thirteen praises in the Yishtabach prayer correspond to the thirteen attributes of Hashem's mercy. He writes that these should be said without interruption, calmly and pleasantly. And if a person sees that Chazan is about to start Kaddish he should wait until after to finish the Yishtabach prayer.(Parashat Toldot, Shana Sheniya, 6,)[Hacham Mansour]

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Moshe Zakan Mazuz of Djerba, R' Avraham Badush of Mexico(Author of Me'orot Avraham). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for the Hatzlacha of Moshe Ben Nachama Toba Breyna, Dov Ben Yitzchak, and Tomer Ben BatSheva AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!  

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!  

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!  

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)  

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   In the first Perek of Sefer Chafetz Chayim, some common myths concerning Lashon Hara are shattered. The Chafetz Chayim begins by correcting the single biggest misconception, a point so crucial that it is expressed in the chapter’s very first words:  It is forbidden to relate derogatory information about a person even if the information is true.
   The Chafetz Chayim continues: Chazal, define this activity as Lashon Hara. The recounting of true derogatory information about another is the classic case of Lashon Hara. Each of us can recall a conversation in which someone told us Lashon Hara. If we could probe the mind of the speaker and study his rationale in relating something derogatory about a fellow Jew, we would likely find that he felt justified in repeating it since the information was true. If we were to suggest to the speaker that this is Lashon Hara, nine times out of ten he would respond, “But it’s true.”
   Now, if this derogatory information were about the speaker’s brother, father, son or daughter, he would surely be much more reluctant to share it with us. The justification that “it’s true” would be overshadowed by the natural protective feeling we have for people whom we love. (Sefer Chafetz Chayim Hilchot Lashon Hara 1:1-2)
   HaRambam tells us that all Jews share the same Father, Hashem. This being the case says HaRambam that makes all Jews brothers and sisters. So when it comes to speaking Lashon Hara about another Jew, whether it be true or not, we must keep in mind this is my brother or sister, do I really want to speak badly about them? The truth is, if we really felt that every Jew is really family, we would never come to speak Lashon Hara.

Something to think about:
The Minhag not to listen to music during Sefirat HaOmer, is based on the opinion of the Magen Avraham.(Hacham Mansour)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Abba Shaul, R' Yosef Yoska Ben R' Yehudah Yudel(Author of Yesod Yosef, and Rebbe of Kav HaYashar), R' Tzvi Hirsch Ben R' Yaakov Ashkenazi(The Chacham Tzvi), R' Menachem Mendel Ben R' Moshe, R' Avraham Kalisker, R' Shmuel Shmelke Halevi Horowitz Ben R' Tzvi Hirsch, R' Avraham Ben R' Shmuel(The Beit Avraham), R' Akiva Yosef Schlesinger(Author of Lev HaIvri), R' Moshe Shmuel Ben R' Aryeh Shapira. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to see many Yeshuot and revealed blessings Bekarov AMEN! Bechinam!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!  

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!  

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!  

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)  

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   One of the basic premises of the prohibition against Lashon Harais that Lashon Haracauses damage. Jobs are lost, prospective Shidduchim (marriage matches) are rejected, Shalom Bayit(harmony within the home) is shattered and friendships are dissolved. But causing damage is far from the only reason that Lashon Harais forbidden.
   The Chafetz Chayim teaches us that Lashon Harawhich does not cause the slightest bit of damage isstill considered 100 percent Lashon Hara. To focuson the shortcomings of another person is lowly,even when no harm results from it.
   In reality, it is almost impossible for us to know for certain that the words we speak never cause damage. Words have a life of their own; once they are released into the world they can travel far and wide, and no one can be sure where they will end up. Many stories are told of information that became known years after the words were originally spoken, and which caused great damage.
   Let us consider a piece of fairly harmless information which was discussed at a Shabat table. David, a friend of one of the children at the table, missed a month of school for unknown reasons. In their curiosity, all six people gathered around the table suggested possible reasons for his absence. In years to come, these six people will find themselves at various other tables, in meetings and involved in random conversations. In some of these situations, David’s family name or David himself might come up in conversation. At one of these conversations, one of these six people might mention the information concerning David’s absence in the most innocuous way. He might add the possible reasons for his absence that he recalls hearing at the Shabat table years earlier. As the information is passed from person to person, more theories about why he was absent are spoken about as if they were fact. When David is ready to consider marriage, he finds himself hindered by various “reports” concerning his month-long absence in fifth grade. In fact, the “reports” hold no substance, but they are enough to convince many fathers that their daughters would be better off marrying someone with a “clean” medical history. Yes, words are very, very powerful.(Sefer Chafetz Chayim Hilchot Lashon Hara 3:5-6)
   Shlomo Hamelech tells us that "Chayim V'Mavet B'Yad HaLashon" the power of life and death is in a person's mouth. We are now in the mourning period called "Sefirat HaOmer" in which we mourn the loss of twenty-four thousand students of Rabbi Akiva that perished. And Chazal tell us that they died because they were not Noheg Kavod Ze BaZeh, they didn't show each other the proper respect. If we want this mourning period to end, then we must fix the problem. We must use our words to help Klal Yisrael, to encourage, and to uplift our fellow brothers and sisters.
   The words you are speaking might not seem harmful, but why would you want to speak anything negative of one of Hashem's children? We daven every day and beg Hashem to take us out of this horrible Galut, and bring Mashiach. But can we really think that Hashem wants to listen to a mouth that spoke badly about His children? If we want our lives to get better, we must work on speaking only good about our fellow Jews, and then we will live in peace with them, and Hashem will listen to our Tefillot and shower us with Bracha, Hatzlacha, Parnasa Tova and all the good AMEN! Chodesh Tov!

Something to think about:
Iyar: Avraham Yitzchak Yaakov and Rachel. [It is a good time to donate to either Kever Rachel or Chevron](Hacham Chayim Pallagi)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Yosef Halevi Migash(Talmid of the Rif), R' Chayim Ben R' Yosef Calabrisi Vital, R' Yaakov Berav, R' Yaakov Emden Ben R' Tzvi Hirsch(The Yaavetz), R' Natanel Weill(Korban Natanel). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every person to realize his/her needs come from Hashem AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!  

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!  

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!  

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)  

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:  

   The Chafetz Chayim relates to us a situation with which we are all familiar: You are sitting at someone’s Shabat table or at a wedding, and several people start speaking Lashon Hara. What do you do? Being that listening to Lashon Hara is forbidden; how, then, can you avoid transgression?
     The Chafetz Chayim discusses your options. 1. You can rebuke the gossipers (making sure, of course, to do it in a respectful way). You can remind them that this is a Torah prohibition, halachically equivalent to munching on shrimp or bacon. 2. If you know that they will not listen to rebuke, then “it is a great Mitzvah,” writes the Chafetz Chayim, to get up and leave the table. 3. If you find this impossible, then you should prepare yourself to stand firm so that you will not be guilty of any sin. Make sure to fulfill the following requirements: a. Decide firmly in your mind that you will refuse to believe any Lashon Hara. b. Make sure that your facial expression does not convey any hint of approval of what is being said. At the very least, you should sit stone-faced; if possible, your expression should convey strong disapproval. The above applies if one is innocently sitting at one’s place when the Lashon Hara conversation begins. However, if someone strolls through an area where he overhears such a conversation and stops to listen, or if he passes by a group known to be gossipers and stops to listen to their conversation, then, says the Chafetz Chayim, he is considered a willful sinner, even if he takes no part in the conversation and does not approve of it.
    The Chafetz Chayim continues that if one associates with such a group with the intention of hearing what they have to say, then he will be inscribed in Heaven as a Ba'al Lashon Hara (a habitual speaker of Lashon Hara) and “his sin is too great to bear.”
    In a famous incident, the Chafetz Chayim was traveling when he found himself in the company of a group of traders who were deeply engrossed in conversation. The Chafetz Chayim approached them and said, “And what, may I ask, are we talking about? If it’s horses count me in, but if it’s people count me out!” How did he do it? How did the Chafetz Chayim have the courage to approach mere strangers and tell them, “If it’s people [you’re talking about], count me out”? The answer is that the Chafetz Chayim understood precisely what was at stake. He knew that Chazal teach that one will be inscribed in Heaven as a Ba'al Lashon Hara for willfully joining a group of gossipers. To the Chafetz Chayim, confronting these men with his question was a small sacrifice, when the stakes were so very high.(Sefer Chafetz Chayim Hilchot Lashon Hara 6:5-6)
    Many people even if they know the severity of the sin of Lashon Hara, will not say something to others speaking Lashon Hara, because they fear that the people will look down at them. But let us take a moment to ponder this person's choices, either some people think for a few moments that he is weird because he doesn't want to be part of the conversation, or on the other hand, if he does partake, Hashem will be upset, about the "sin that is too great to bear". Ask yourself whose good side do you want to be on, the King's or the servant's? It's your choice! 

Something to think about:
According to the Ashkenazim based on the Rabeinu Tam, woman are allowed to count Sefirat HaOmer with a Bracha. However, according to the Sephardim based on Maran, woman cannot count Sefira with a Bracha [they can count if they want, but without a Bracha].(Hacham Mansour)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Moshe Ben R' Yisrael of Kobrin, R' Mordechai Shalom Yosef Ben R' Aharon Friedman(Sadigerer Rebbe, Knesset Mordechai). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Shalom Ben Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Sara Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Penina Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, Shlomo Meir Ben Rachel, and Natanel Ben Rachel to have Osher V'Osher Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tova VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam Bekarov B'Simcha AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN! 

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam! 

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com) 

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   In the course of a day, the average person hears hundreds of pieces of information. As each one is digested, we are left to decide whether or not we choose to accept it as fact. And when it comes to Lashon Hara, many people find themselves inclined to believe what they hear.
   The Chafetz Chayim tells us of a case where the listener knows firsthand that the facts which the speaker is relating are all true. The problem is that the speaker has chosen to interpret these facts in a negative way. Here the listener is obligated to fulfill the Mitzvahof  “Judge your fellow with righteousness”(Vayikrah 19:15), and to interpret the facts in a positive light. If he fails to do so, then he has transgressed the Mitzvah to judge others favorably, in addition to being guilty of accepting Lashon Hara.
   The Chafetz Chayim offers the following example: Reuven is walking down the street when he meets Shimon emerging from the local Beit Din (Rabbinical court). Shimon is terribly agitated; he has just lost a Din Torah(court case) involving a monetary dispute with Levi. Shimon waves the Psak Din(court ruling) at Reuven. “Did you ever hear something so ridiculous in all your life?” he shouts. “It was obvious that Ideserved to win! These Dayanim (judges) don’t know what they’re doing! Any other Beit Dinwould have seen things my way!” If Reuven agrees with Shimon, he is guilty of not judging favorably and of accepting Lashon Hara. In this case, his sins are compounded by the fact that we are dealing with Dayanim, who are accomplished Torah scholars. What Reuven should do is try to convince Shimon that the Dayanimhave surely done their best to judge fairly and honestly. Furthermore, if in truth Shimon is correct and Levi has cheated him, then he should rest assured that Hashem has infinite methods at His disposal to make up the loss to him. And what should Reuven tell himself if it appears to him that Shimon is right and the judges have erred? He should realize that without having been present at the Din Torah, he cannot possibly know the full story. As such, it should not be too difficult for him to give the Dayanimthe benefit of the doubt.(Sefer Daily Companion, 55, R' Yisrael Meir HaKohen Kagan)
   And if we succeed in judging our fellow Jewish brothers and sisters favorably, then Hashem will do the same for us, Midah Keneged Midah. And secondly before we start to think negatively about another Jew we must think, how would we want others to think of us in the same situation? Wouldn't we want them to give us the benefit of the doubt. Obviously the answer is yes, so shouldn't we do the same for them.

Something to think about:
What one Christian does is his own responsibility, what one Jew does is thrown back at all Jews.(Anne Frank)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Shabtei Sheftel Halevi Horowitz Ben R' Yeshayah, R' Shem Klingberg HY"D Ben R' Avraham Mordechai(Zaloshytzer Rebbe, Author of Ohelei Shem), R' Yichiyeh Ben R' Yosef Tzalach(The Maharitz), R' Yehoshua Ben R' Shlomo Yehudah Leib(Author of Toldot Adam), R' Aharon Ben R' Yitzchak Menashe Hakohen Rosenfeld(Pinsk-Karliner Rebbe). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam, Esther Miriam Bat Mazal, Daniel Ben Yael, and Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel to be blessed to have much patience, and ability to help all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!  

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!  

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!  

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)  

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Chazal teach that all Jews are responsible for one another (Gemara Shavuot 39b). That responsibility has an impact on the laws of Shemirat HaLashon as well. The Chafetz Chayim teaches us that to the extent that we can influence others to observe these all-important laws, we are responsible to do so.
   He uses the example of a man who stands at the head of his household. His responsibility in the area of Shemirat HaLashonextends to his wife and children. Certainly a mother, too, must actively educate and correct her family members regarding Shemirat HaLashon. The Chafetz Chayim cites a Talmudic teaching that one who has the ability to chastise the members of his household, but refrains from doing so, will be held responsible for their deeds (Gemara Shabat 54b). A parent’s responsibility is awesome.
   Let no one think, however, that this is the charge of parents alone. Every Jew must seek to eradicate the sin of Lashon Harafrom his surroundings. The Chafetz Chayim states that children should not allow Lashon Haraspoken by their parents to go unnoticed. Of course, parents must be addressed with sensitivity and great respect. Often, a Hacham should be consulted regarding the proper approach to use. The Chafetz Chayim stresses that children who choose to turn a blind eye to their parents’ Lashon Harawill be held responsible, as will their parents.
   There is one overriding rule to bear in mind whenever rebuke is in order. Speak gently, says the Chafetz Chayim. To turn our homes into battlefields will only be counterproductive. Gentle reproof is the only formula for achieving positive results.
   The Chafetz Chayim has one final piece of advice. As the saying goes, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Children learn most from observing their parents’ behavior. It is crucial that parents set a good example by avoiding all forms of forbidden speech in conversation. Then, their children will see Shemirat HaLashonas a way of life.
   Our children’s Torah education is our national treasure. Parents make great personal sacrifices to pay for Torah education, driven by the yearning that their children should grow to be Jews who are devoted to Hashem and His Torah. To a great extent, the education of our children takes place within the confines of our homes. If we live according to the Torah’s teachings in all areas of life, then we can expect that our children will follow in our footsteps, in their relationship with Hashem and with their fellow man.(Sefer Daily Companion 73, R' Yisrael Meir Hakohen Kagan)
   Many parents tell their children "Do as I say and not as I do". But we must know that nothing can be further from the truth. A child looks at his parents to know how he should live. A girl watches her mother in the kitchen and preparing Shabat, and will follow in her footsteps when she gets married and builds her own Bayit Neeman B'Yisrael. A boy watches his father as he davens and if the father davens with a lot of Kavana the boy will most probably do the same.
   But we must know that this is also true in the realm of negative traits. If a child hears his parents always speak Lashon Hara, then he will assume that it is okay and will speak it himself, no matter what his parents "told" him about Lashon Hara. Teaching by example is the greatest tool a parent holds, and they must use it wisely.

Something to think about:
Learning Mussar teaches one how to live. But learning Baba Kamma is living.(Rav Avigdor Miller ztl)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yehudah Kahana(The Kuntres HaSefeikot), R' Yeshayahu Asher Zelig Margulies(Author of Kumi V'Roni), R' Levi Yitzchak Greenwald, R' Avigdor Ben R' Yisrael Hakohen Miller, R' Shalom Moshe Ungar(Nitra Rav of Mount Kisco), R' Moshe Ben R' Yaakov Halberstam. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Shlomo Meir Ben Penina, Naftali Aharon Chayim Ben Sara, Daniel Yoel Ben Chana, Yehudah Ben Chaviva, and Shlomo Meir Ben Rachel to have Bracha and Hatzlacha in all their endeavors AMEN! Bekarov Bechinam!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!  

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!  

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!  

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   The Chafetz Chayim asks: To whom am I forbidden to relate Lashon Hara? He answers, “There is no difference regarding this prohibition, whether the listener is one’s relative or someone distant, or even one’s spouse — unless it is something of which he or she must be informedfor a constructive purpose.”
   The Chafetz Chayim focuses on a very typical situation. A husband comes home and his wife asks, “How was your day?” or, “What’s new in Shul (synagogue)?” The Chafetz Chayim cautions us strongly against using such questions as a forum for telling one’s wife of any arguments or other unpleasant encounters which he had during the course of the day. Not only is this Lashon Hara, but it does further damage, since the wife, out of loyalty to her husband, is likely to harbor animosity towards the person whom the husband feels has wronged him. This may lead to her finding the opportunity to castigate the man or his family members, so that a situation which could have been resolved will instead become a full-scale feud between families.The Chofetz Chaim adds a bit of marital advice.
    The Chafetz Chayim says that if a husband habitually complains to his wife about the slights and indignities which he perceives have been heaped upon him, then he actually lowers himself in her eyes. She begins to believe that others do not respect him, and that perhaps he is not really worthy of respect.
   The Chafetz Chayim quotes Avot D’Rabbi Natan(7:3) which explains the words of the Mishnah, “Do not speak excessively with a woman,” as making exactly this point; excessive complaining to his wife lowers a man’s esteem in her eyes.The Chafetz Chayim points out that there are clearly cases of Toelet(constructive purpose) where spouses are allowed to, and ought to, share information. This applies to business partnerships, as well. Certainly one partner can warn the other about problems with a potential vendor or customer. 
   However, one must be careful to release only that negative information which is absolutely essential.If it is possible to solve the problem without saying anything negative, then that is the strategy required. For example, your wife says, “Mrs. So-and-so invited us to dinner next week.” But you have reason to believe that the Kashrutlevel in the their house does not meet your standards. To avoid speaking Lashon Harayou should think of some benign reason for declining the invitation. If your wife finds your excuse unreasonable and is upset, then you may tell her your real reason.In truth, there are many ways to protect a spouse, business associate or oneself from harmful people or situations without resorting to Lashon Hara. Although it might take a little effort or ingenuity, our Sages assure us that the dividends will surely be well worth our while.(Daily Companion 77, R' Yisrael Meir Hakohen Kagan)
   Chazal tell us that "Chayim V'Mavet B'Yad HaLashon" the power of life and death lies in a person's mouth. A person can use his mouth to speak nice and kind words to his wife, which will bring the Shechinah into their home. Or on the other hand he can use his mouth to tell his wife Lashon Hara and cause them both to sin, his speaking Lashon Hara, and her listening to Lashon Hara, which will cause bad to come to the house. It is a person's choice, life or death, peace or strife, its all in the power of your mouth, so choose your words wisely.

Something to think about:
Why do we not recite the Bracha of Shecheyanu the first time we recite the Sefirat HaOmer? The Meiri answers, that the Shecheyanu that we say on Shavuot covers the Mitzvah of Sefirat HaOmer. HaRav Zerachya Halevi(The Ba'al HaMa'or) writes that we only say Shecheyanu on occasions of joy and where we derive benefit, but Sefirat HaOmer only reminds us of the Beit Hamikdash that we are missing, and that we can no longer bring the Korban HaOmer, so therefore we do not recite the Bracha.(Hacham Mansour)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Chayim Ben R' Aryeh Leibush Halberstam of Sanz(The Divrei Chayim). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam, R' Zecharia Shimon Ben Tziril, Esther Miriam Bat Mazal, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, to have Osher V'Osher Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tova VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!  

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!  

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!  

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Holy Jews:

   A person should be extremely happy for the opportunity Hashem grants him to serve Him for a short while in this world. When one has an audience with a human ruler (who does not have the power to extend life for even a moment), how excited and happy does he become! He cannot keep himself from spreading the news to all his friends. His face lights up with pleasure and all his problems are forgotten each time he tells the story of his audience. How much more so should one rejoice when he has the opportunity to speak directly with the Eternal King of Kings. His every word and action is broadcast to millions of angels and is recorded in the Divine book of records for eternal praise and glory in the world of the future, and may even gain him respite from anguish and even additional life in this world.(Sefer Likutei Chafetz Chayim, Parashat Ki Tavo)
   Each person should think in his mind how excited he would be if had the opportunity to meet and speak to someone famous that he liked, and then realize that he has this opportunity "officially" three times a day (really he can speak to Hashem whenever he wants). The question though is, does he get as excited to speak to the King of Kings, as he does a famous speaker, or singer? If the answer is no, then this person must work on himself, and learn about Hashem and how much He does for every single person, and then hopefully he will realize what an amazing gift he was given that he can speak to Hashem every day.

Something to think about:
Hacham Chayim Palagi writes that it is a good custom not to buy or wear new clothing during the Omer.(Sefer Moed L'Kol Chai) However, Hacham Ben-Zion Abba Shaul based on Maran says that it is permissible to buy and wear new clothing during the Omer. And the Ben Ish Hai in his Sefer Or HaChayim writes that a person is permitted to make the Bracha of Shecheyanu. The main point to note is that there is a big difference between the period of Sefirat Ha'Omer and Ben HaMetzarim. While the latter has been a bad time for Klal Yisrael over the generations, Sefirah is actually a very good time, that something bad happened during (The Zohar and the Arizal hold that Sefirah has the Din of Chol HaMoed). For this reason we are more lenient during Sefirah. (Hacham Mansour)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Avraham Yehoshua Heschel Weinberg(The Slonimer Rebbe), R' Chayim Yitzchak Chaikin(Rosh Yeshivat Aix-Les-Baines). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have Bracha VHatzlacha in all aspects of their lives AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!  

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!  

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!  

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:      

   "Each one by its standard with signs according to their father's house."(Bamidbar 2:2)
    Each tribe had a flag upon which was a design that indicated the character of that tribe. Yehudah was king of the Shevatim, tribes, and Jewish monarchy descended from him. Yissachar's flage showed the sun, moon and the stars, because Yissachar's descendants were heads of the Sanherdin, who made the astronomical calculation on which the Jewish calendar was based. Zevulun's occupation was sailing and seafaring which enabled him to support Yissachar. Hence, a ship was depicted on Zevulun's flag.
    We may note that Zevulun received great reward for his support of Yissachar. This would ostensibly indicate that he was a very special, righteous person. Why was it necesary for him to earn a living through such dangerous means? Why did he have to be alone on the high seas, away from his family, away from his friends at the mercy of the weather and prone to various hazards?
    HaGaon HaRav David Feinstein Shlita, cites Chazal in Gemara Kiddushin (82a) who say that sailors, because of the nature of their work, tend to be G-d fearing. Because their lives are constantly in peril, they are reminded often that they are in Hashem's hands. This catalyzes Tefillah and devotion on their part. People who are close to Hashem have greater appreciation of Torah and all things spiritual. This is why Zevulun was so generous in his support of Yissachar. He had a profound understanding of Yissachar's achievements on behalf of Klal Yisrael. One, who because of his profession, comes in daily contact with the Almighty should have a greater awareness of what life is really all about. Therefore, he should hold dear those whose affiliations with Torah sustain their brethern. Zevulun understood -- do we?(Peninim on the Torah, Parashat Bamidbar)
    Chazal in Pirke Avot tell us that "Im En Kemach En Torah, V'Im En Torah En Kemach". It is very easy to understand the first one, the Yeshivot and Kollelim need donations, and money to support them. But do the people who work really believe that without the Torah that is learned they wouldn't be able to make any money? That's the really question! Next time we go to work we must remember that without the people learning Torah, our businesses would fail! Zevulun understood this, now its time we interanlized this. If we want our businesses to succeed during this difficult time, the only way to strengthen our support of the Yeshivot, Kollelim and Torah institutions and then we like Zevulun will live with Hashem and be very successful in our business. AMEN!  

Something to think about: Smiles are free, but at the same time worth so much!  

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Moreinu Ateret Rosheinu Yosef Ben R' Ephraim Karo(Author of Shulchan Aruch). R' Moshe Ben R' Chayim Alshich(Torat Moshe), R' Menachem Mendel Schneerson Ben R' Shalom Shachna(Tzemach Tzedek). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN!  And a Zechut for Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, Mazal Bat Clara, Risha Rachel Bat Mazal Yonatan Ben Miryam and Esther Miriam Bat Mazal to see major Yeshuot Bekarov AMEN!  

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!  
Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!  

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!  

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)   Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:     

   After the destruction of the first Beit Hamikdash, when the Jews were exiled among the nations, Hashem consoled them through the Navi (prophet). Yechezkel by saying, "Though I have scattered them throughout the countries, I shall be for them a Mikdash Me'at (Minor Sanctuary) in the lands they have arrived in"...In other words, even though they are far from the great Beit Hamikdash in Yerushalayim. Hashem will keep His eye on them and will have His presence repose in the Shul of every location throughout their dispersal. This will be their Mikdash Me'at instead of the Beit Hamikdash.(Metzudat David Al Yechezkel 11:16)
    We are therefore obligated to sanctify the Shul which is a Mikdash Me'at, as this was an obligation in the Beit Hamikdash.(According to the Targum, the Navi Yechezkel (11:16) proclaimed it as "the Second Beit Hamikdash" for the Jewish nation in Galut.
    According to the Yereim(324), Smag and Smak (164) the commandment o sanctify the Shul is a Torah Law. The wood, the stones, and the ground of a Shul are sacred. According to some opinions, in Eretz Yisrael, the ground of a Shul is as sacred as the floor of the Beit Hamikdash.(Magen Avraham 153:16 ; Mikdash Me'at 15 : Paltin Shel Melech, Hofman 4-5)
    We must keep these things in mind as we enter our Shuls. Hopefully it will help us realize that it is not just another building, where we speak to our friends, and hang out. We must walk in with awe, fear and devotion. We are in the presence of the King, and its no place for foolishness, idle talk or business. It's time to do Teshuvah, and talk to our Father in Heaven, and daven for Klal Yisrael.

Something to think about: In a Shul it is forbidden to display love for anyone other than Hashem.(Rama 98:1)  

Today's Daily Inspiration L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Moshe Ben R' Nachman(The Ramban), R' Yeshaya Ben R' Avraham Halevi Horowitz(The Shelah), R' Shlomo Zalman Lipschitz(Chemdat Shlomo), R' Betzalel Hakohen(Mareh Kohen). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have all his/her needs for Shabat and Yom Tov AMEN!  

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!  

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!  

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!  

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Ever since the beginning of our Galut (exile) the Shul has come to symbolize the Beit Hamikdash for the Jewish People, and consequently many parallels can be found between the Halachot governing these two sacred places. Customarily, Shuls were always built in a manner resembling the Beit Hamikdash in many ways, for example:
   The Shul, like the Beit Hamikdash, should be built higher than all of the homes in town, as it is written: (Ezra 9:9) "to raise the house of Hashem."(Shulchan Aruch Orach Chayim 150:2 ; Mishnah Berurah 150:5)
   The Bayit Chadash writes that The Shul should have a courtyard in front as it was in the Beit Hamikdash.(90) And the Mishnah Berurah says that today our Shuls have an Ezrat Nashim (woman's section) like the Beit Hamikdash had.(5:4)
   The Mitzvah to revere Hashem's Presence in the Beit HaMikdash applies to a Shul as well.(Yereim, 324:365) As it is stated "My Mikdash (Temple) shall you revere."(Vayikrah 19:30) Although one is not eyewitness to the Divine Presence in Shul, we are nevertheless required to believe that the magnificent light of Hashem's Shechinah actually fills the entire Shul.(Sefer Reishit Chochma, Shaar Yirah 15)[Sefer Paltin Shel Melech, R' Hofman]
   Every day we daven and ask Hashem to bring Mashiach and build the third Beit Hamikdash. But before Hashem builds the permanent Beit Hamikdash, He wants to see how we treat the temporary one we have now.
   Before a father trusts his son with a beautiful expensive car, he first gives him a junky one to see if he is responsible. And if the child proves to be responsible, only then will he receive the nice car.
   We first have to show Hashem that we are treating the temporary Mikdash Me'at, the Shul, with respect, awe and honor. When we walk into Shul it should be as if we were walking into the Beit Hamikdash! No one would dare play with their cellphone, or talk to their friends, while in the Beit Hamikdash! The same should apply to the Shul.

Something to think about:
Whenever possible one should walk rather than ride to Shul, so as to fulfill the Mitzvah of going there by foot.(Torah Lishmah, 40, Paltin Shel Melech)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Chayim Meir Ben R' Yisrael Hager(The Imrei Chayim), R' Aryeh Leib Ben R' Binyamin Beinish Levine(The Tzaddik of Yerushalayim).R' Yosef Yoshka Han Nargolin Ben R' Pinchas. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam, Sara Bat Tzipora Miriam, Shalom Ben Tzipora Miriam, Penina Bat Tzipora Miriam, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, Daniel Ben Yael, Shlomo Meir Ben Rachel and Natanel Ben Rachel to see many Yeshuot in their lives Bekarov Bechinam!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   "Speak to Bnei Yisrael and they shall take for Me a portion"(Terumah 25:2)
   The Tanna Debei Eliyahu says that Klal Yisrael responded to the receipt of Hashem's Torah with a resounding "Naase V'Nishma". "We will do, and we will listen". He immediately told Moshe Rabeinu to collect for the building of the Mishkan. The Vayakel Moshe explains the relationship between "Naase V'Nishma" and the building of the Mishkan, according to the dictum of the Ba'al Shem Tov. He says that one who is inspired to perform a Mitzvah should not wait to actualize his feelings. He should quickly cloak his inspiration with action before this stimulus dissipates. Hashem perceived Klal Yisrael's incredible devotion, their overwhelming enthusiasm in accepting the Torah unconditionally, unquestionably and irrevocably. Thus, He told Moshe, it would be a tragic waste to watch this inspiration lose its momentum. "Vayikechu Li Terumah" "And they shall take for Me a portion" let them translate this positive inspiration into action by building a Sanctuary for Me.(Peninim on the Torah, Parashat Terumah)
   How many times have were heard a great inspiring Shiur, and told ourselves we will do great things, but by the time we got around to it, the inspiration had faded to nothing?! When we get inspiration we must instill it into our lives immediately. If we hear a great Shiur about the power of Tzedaka, we must take out our wallets write away and give something. If we hear a great Dvar Torah on Kavana during Tefillah, we should put it into action the very next time we daven. This will help the inspiration last.

Something to think about:
Avadim Ha'Yinu L'Pharaoh B'Mitzrayim: L'Pharaoh in spelled out Gematriya is the same as Sama'el (The Samach Mem, Satan), to hint to us that Pharaoh came to cause Klal Yisrael sin with the powers of the dark side.(Sefer MeGinzei HaMelech, Haggadah Shel Pesach, Abuchatzeira)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Mordechai Ben R' Dov Ber Shapira, R' Eliyahu Ben R' Binyamin Wolf Shapiro of Prague(Author of Eliyahu Rabbah), R' Yechiel Michel Tikochinsky(Author of Gesher HaChayim), R' Eliyahu Hakadosh and Rabeinu Yom Tov HY"D(English Baalei Tosafot), R' Yaakov Tzvi Yales(Author of Meloh HaRoim, and Kehilat Yaakov). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have everything he/she needs for an amazing Chag Pesach Bekarov Bechinam AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   "If you encounter an ox of your enemy or his donkey wondering, you shall return it to him repeatedly."(Mishpatim 23:4)
   Regardless of an individual's carelessness concerning his belongings, we are adjured to return a lost item to its rightful owner. What a beautiful Mitzvah! We have to care fro someone's possessions, even if he does not exhibit responsible ownership. The Chafetz Chayim makes a noteworthy observation. If the Torah demonstrates so much concern for the earthly possessions of a human being that have strayed from home, how much so should we be concerned for the spiritual welfare of our fellow Jews who have strayed from the path of Torah. Furthermore, the Torah emphasizes the need to do so repeatedly -- even "one hundred times" to quote Chazal. We should, likewise, express a similar attitude towards "returning" one brother's Neshama to its proper place.
   The Chafetz Chayim contends that the most antagonistic and alienated Jew is simply lost. While he man express disdain and, at times, even hatred for Judaism, it is only the expression of frustration of one who is lost from his people. We should open our hearts to guide him, to show him love with compassion and understanding, because he is lost. Those who have the ability to bring back these lost Neshamot must do so, regardless of the pressures placed upon their time and energy. The emotional, and sometimes spiritual, toil it can take on us is nothing compared to the incredible satisfaction engendered by our successful efforts for Torah.(Peninim On The Torah, Parashat Mishpatim)
   The Yetzer Hara in an attempt to stop us from bringing Hashem's children back to Him, will make sure we focus on the words: "Those who have the ability" and will try to convince us that we are unable to succeed. But we must keep two things in mind. Number one every single one of us has some sort of skill that we can use to help bring Hashem's children back. Whether it be playing basketball, cooking, baking, etc. And number two we must know that every father is willing to do everything for their children, and if Hashem sees that we are trying to help His children, He will surely grant us the power to succeed!

Something to think about:
The power of life and death, is in our mouth.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Pinchas Zelig(Author of Ateret Paz), R' Yitzchak Ben R' Yosef, R' Aryeh Leib Yellin(Author of Yefeh Enayim), Dr Moshe Wallach(Founder of Shaarei Tzedek Hospital). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam, Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, Daniel Ben Yael, and Yonatan Ben Miryam to see many Yeshuot in their lives Bekarov Bechinam AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

Today's Daily Inspiration has been sponsored by Eliyahu Tzvi Ben Rachel, Liulay Nishmat Fraha Bat Elazar, her Neshama should have an Aliyah to the highest of the high in Olam Haba, and she should be Melitz Yosher for him and his entire family AMEN!

   If we truly know that there is no one other than Hashem and that everything is from Him, then there's no concealment! How? Any concealment or apparent disappearance of Hashem is within a person's cognizance. If a person sees Hashem in everything, then where's the concealment? It doesn't exist! Hashem is everywhere all the time!
   One must believe that Hashem is everywhere. Nothing is random in the world, but precisely directed with no mistakes. On the contrary, every little occurrence in our lives is a tailor-made garment that fits is perfectly, designed to help us to our task in the world and to correct what needs correcting.
   For a person to escape the darkness of concealment, there's no other choice but to tirelessly seek Emunah In reality, concealment is none other than a blemish in spiritual awareness and a figment of a person's mind. The only way to end the concealment is to pray for Emunah and beg Hashem for spiritual awareness, to know know that Hashem is everywhere and doing everything for the very best. The more one prays for Emunah, the better one gets to know Hashem. When we get to know Hashem and attain real Emunah, there is no more concealment.(Sefer B'Gan HaGaaguim, R' Shalom Arush)
   Just as with a person if we follow him around, we will know where he is, at all times, Hashem is the same way. Our problem is that we do not look for Hashem ever, so He seems concealed to us. But if were to start to look for Hashem in everything in our lives, we would "know" where He is, and then He will no longer be concealed from us. One of my Rabbis once told me "Its hard for Hashem to be Nistar, when you follow Him every step of the way."

Something to think about:
No matter where a person is, he can always turn to Hashem and ask for His help.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Aharon Ben R' Shmuel Yaakov Roth(The Shomer Emunim), R' Meir Don Plotzky(Author of Kli Chemda), R' Hillel Ben R' Zev Tzvi Hakohen Klein, R' Meir Ben R' Yaakov Schiff(The Maharam Schiff). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have all his Royal needs for Pesach Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   "Rejoice in your portion". "Every individual is obligated to say: 'Hashem created the world for me!"(Gemara Sanhedrin 37a)
   Hashem created you with...potential greatness. When he made you, he did not say..."You will be unworthy." Rather, He gave you the potential for tremendous greatness and free-will ability to choose to make it happen, with His help. He will hold your hand and work with you, as you do your part.
   You get to decide how worthy you strive to become. You were invested with super greatness by Hashem and we should take His word for it, until we get to the point where we see it on our own self.
    If you were to be poor now, because you are only helping a few people, but then you go on to become wealthy because you go on to help millions, you are actually becoming more worthy. By helping more people, your 'portion' increases. (Sefer Sheva Devarim B'Chacham)
   If a person shows Hashem that he is using the skills Hashem gave him correctly, Hashem will increase those skills and give more and more. Imagine a father who gives his son money, and the son uses it to do something for his father, the father will want nothing more than to continue to give his son more and more. Every time we use something Hashem gave us to help another Jew, or to do a Mitzvah we are giving back to our Father, and nothing makes Him happier. Remember this does not only apply to money, if we spend our "time" doing things for Hashem and His children, He will bless us with more life, and this applies to every thing in our lives.

Something to think about:
You don't need to do it all. You can focus on your specific niche and have others help you round out the whole picture.(28 Pesukim That Can Change Your Life)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yochanan Twersky Ben R' Mordechai, R' Yaakov Tzvi Ben R' Gamliel Mecklenberg(Author of HaKsav V'Hakabalah). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have Parnasa B'Shefa AMEN Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   "When a man among you brings an offering to Hashem from animals."(Vayikrah 1:2)
   HaRav Shlomo M'Rodomsk renders this Pasuk homiletically. A man who goes about his way with limited closeness to Hashem, may take a lesson from an animal that becomes consecrated as a Korban by virtue of man's utterance. A man points to an animal and says, "Harei Zu Olah", "This shall be an Olah sacrifice". He, thereby, sanctifies this animal, designating it to be a Korban Olah, an elevation-offering, merely by the words that exit his mouth. The animal has not changed one iota. It is man's expression, his articulation of his intentions regarding this animal, that effect its spiritual transformation. What does that tell us about man's Dibur, power of speech? Imagine how holy his words of Torah or Tefillah, prayer, are. Speech is but one aspect of the human condition. It is probably the most powerful of his capabilities, since it distinguishes him from the animal world, but it remains only only dimension of his essence.
   "When a man among you brings an offering to Hashem" When a man seeks to bring himself closer to Hashem -- "from animals" -- he can learn a lesson from the manner in which an animal becomes holy -- through his own speech. When a man realizes the power vested in him, he will become closer to Hashem. Our greatest deficit is our lack of self-recognition, our unawareness of our own unique spiritual qualities.(Peninim Al HaTorah, Parashat Vayikrah)
   Every single person is a Chelek Eloka Mimal, a piece of Hashem! And this means that not only is a person not a "nothing", but he is the greatest being in this world, and imbued with amazing strengthens and power. Now this power can be used for good or bad, and this choice is left to man. He can either decide to make things holy, by speaking good, or he can decide to destroy by speaking evil, like Lashon Hara, or cursing. Its up to man to use his strengths to get closer to Hashem, and if he does he uplifts himself and the world with him.

Something to think about:
The way one looks at the world is the kind of world he shall have.(Rav Avigdor Miller ztl ; 28 Pesukim That Can Change Your Life)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat  R' Levi Yitzchak Slonim Ben R' Menuchah Rachel. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have a smile on his/her face! ALWAYS! AMEN! Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Everything we hear eventually has an effect on us, whether we realize it or not. Sometimes it takes longer for the effect to be seen than other times.
   Someone who hears people around him denying Hashem is not immune to the effects just because he knows that what they are saying is nonsense. This kind of speech contains the worst possible degree of impurity and filth that exists. Its powerful, destructive impact goes well beyond the actual subject that was discussed.
   The Chassidim have a saying: "'I have believed, for I have spoken'(Tehillim 116:10) -- a person acquires Emunah by speaking about it again and again." Emunah is not acquired effortlessly. It is not enough just to know. It is something one must work on, like one works on Kedushah and Taharah. We must daven for Ziata Dishmaya, and stay far away from elements destructive to Emunah.(Sefer Nefesh Shimshon, Shaarei Emunah, Rabeinu Shimshon David Pincus)
   If we look at the media, we can see how true this point is. Many people say today that Yerushalayim is a holy city for the three major religions of the world; Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Did any one every stop to think what they are saying? Probably not! Because if you did a bit of research you would see that it makes no sense whatsoever to say this comment in relation to Islam, because if you look at the Koran, there is not even one mention of Yerushalayim being a holy city for Islam. As for Judaism, the Torah mentions Yerushalayim at least five hundred times!
   But if a person hears something enough times, he comes to believe that it is true. So with this in mind, we must make sure to stay away from people speaking things that are anti-Torah, because it will eventually have an effect on us. Instead we should spend time around people speaking Torah and Emunah, and this will help us grow in our Avodat Hashem.

Something to think about:
When a person gives a person Tzedaka, he receives six Brachot. When a person smiles at another person he receives eleven Brachot. And if he he gives him Tzedaka and a smile he receives "Tov" which equals 17! (Based on Pirke Avot)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Shalom Dov Ber Ben R' Shmuel Schneerson(The Rebbe Rashab, 5th Lubavitcher Rebbe), R' Yaakov Yosef Ben R' David Twersky(Skverer Rebbe). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every person to have Parnasa to pay for all his/her needs for Pesach Bekarov AMEN! Bechinam!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   What makes the Jews different? Are Jews the "best" people in the world? Are they the most upright? What is special about us? Rabeinu Shimshon David Pincus ztl relates that the following allegory points to an answer:
   A wealthy and successful businessman booked a flight to Europe. He and his wife will be traveling in the first-class section. Imagine we say to him: "It is understandable that you travel first class. You are very wealthy, you have international business dealings; it is fitting for you to travel first class. But why must your wife go first class? Is she a prominent businesswoman? Is she a famous writer? I can't understand what is special about her." The businessman would answer, "It's very simple. She's my wife!"
   So it is with the Jewish people. We may not always behave more exemplarily than everyone else, but we do have a relationship of love with Hashem. Before a man gets married, he checks his potential spouse thoroughly before he decides she is the woman he wants to take as his wife. But after marriage, after they have already established their relationship, he doesn't keep "checking". They belong to each other, and that's it! He accepts her the way she is.
   Marriage is a covenant that mutually obligates husband and wife to each other. Similarly, Hashem promised that He will love us regardless of our relative merits. In His inscrutable wisdom, He chose to establish with us an eternal relationship of love. We love Him and He loves us. When we are in pain, He feels it, and vice versa.(Sefer Nefesh Shimshon, Shaarei Emunah, Rabeinu Shimshon David Pincus)
   Nissan is the first month of the year, and the Rabbis explain that on Pesach is when Hashem first "fell in love" with His Kala "Klal Yisrael". It is on this first month that Hashem tells us, I don't care what you might have done last year, its a new year, and now you are My wife, and I love you. And always remember, My dear wife, that even though there might be consequences to your actions, but nothing you do will make Me stop loving you.
   I am Hashem your G-d, your Husband, and I don't care how far you might have fallen, I love you, please come back to Me, says Hashem! Today on Rosh Chodesh Nissan, we must turn to the Yetzer Hara and say "Move!" my Husband loves me, and I am going to return to Him! And as He took us out of Mitzrayim, our Husband will save us and take us out of this horrible Galut. AMEN! Chodesh Tov UMevorach!

Something to think about:
No matter what happened, every child must know that his/her parents love him/her more than they can ever imagine.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Nadav and Avihu(Sons of Aharon Hakohen), Rav Rachumai(Tanna), R' Shmuel Kellin(Author of Machatzeet HaShekel and Magen Avraham), R' Moshe Yosef Hoffman, R' Elimelech Ben R' Chayim Meir Yechiel(Author of Divrei Elimelech and imrei Elimelech). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Klal Yisrael to receive everything for Simchat Pesach, including food, clothing, and anything they need to feel like royalty! AMEN Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Just as doing Mitzvot causes a person to be enveloped by a spirit of purity, so doing Aveirot causes a person to be enveloped by a spirit of impurity. Let us consider the prohibition of Yichud, for instance. A man and a woman who are not married to one another may not be secluded in a room with each other, even for a relatively short time. Often, there is no reason to think that a short seclusion will lead to anything. Yet, someone who is in Yichud is transgressing a Rabbinic prohibition. Furthermore, he is in proximity to a Torah prohibition, and is affected by its powerful spirit of impurity. This impurity attaches itself to him, and as a result, he is liable to slip to the depths which he otherwise would never have reached.
   There is a story about a Tzaddik who found himself alone in a room with an eighty-five-year-old woman. He immediately jumped out of the window. When asked: Are you afraid of her?" he answered, "I am not afraid of her, I am afraid of the Shulchan Aruch!"(Sefer Nefesh Shimshon, Shaarei Emunah, Rabeinu Shimshon David Pincus)
   Whether we understand why an Aveira is harmful to us, we must keep in mind if Hashem says it is Assur means that it is worse than death. Many think about an Aveira and say "Oh its not that bad" or "Whats wrong if I do..." But we have to understand that Hashem knows that if we do a certain Aveira we bring upon ourselves a horrible spirit of impurity that will attract more. So we should instead spend our time doing Mitzvot, that will be like a magnet to all the good in the world.

Something to think about:
No matter how far you fall, remember you can turn to your Father in Heaven, Who will help you up.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yitzchak Ben R' Asher HY"D, R' Shlomo Ben R' Dov Tzvi Hakohen Rabinowitz(Author of Tiferet Shlomo) R' Avraham Ben R' Yehudah Leib Shaag(Author of Ohel Avraham), R' Yaakov Ben R' Binyamin Kamenetzky(Rosh Yeshivat Torah V'Da'at), R' Michel Ben R' Ephraim Berenbaum(Mashgiach Mesivta Tiferet Yerushalayim) H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for the Rosenberg, Mazor, Eichler and Hadar families to have Osher VOsher Shefa Bracha UParnsa Tova VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   What is the purpose of infancy and childhood? Adam HaRishon was not created as a baby. He opened his eyes for the first time as a fully developed adult. Yet, the rest of us have to grow up. For what purpose did Hashem create the slow, gradual development stages that we go through from infancy to adulthood?
   When a child is about two years old, we start to teach him simple Pesukim such as "Torah Tziva Lanu Moshe" and "Shema Yisrael". When he is about five and he can understand a little more, we start to teach him Chumash. Little by little, as the years go by, he gains more knowledge and understanding. Why shouldn't a person be born with a fully developed intellect? Then we could offer him a mature understanding of Judaism right from the beginning.
   Rabeinu Shimshon Pincus tells us that a child's understanding of Judaism is the true understanding of Judaism. When we are forty, fifty, sixty, or seventy, the extent to which we view things with the simplicity of a child is the extent to which we have proper understanding of Judaism. In fact, the wiser we become, the more likely we are to get confused. We are liable to lose the simple, fresh approach which a child takes to the world, Hashem and Torah -- thereby missing the true meaning of Judaism.
   This does not mean that only a child can understand Judaism. Surely an adult can, too, but only if he has the quality of "Yisrael was a child, and I loved him."(Hoshea 11:1) In other words, he needs to maintain the freshness and simplicity of a child.(Sefer Nefesh Shimshon, Shaarei Emunah, Rabeinu Shimshon David Pincus)
   There is a famous children's song that goes as follows: "Hashem is here, Hashem is there, Hashem is everywhere." To a child this song is fact, no questions asked. When we start to age and our minds get filled with other stuff, we start to lose that feeling that this is fact.
   When two magnets are next to each other, the power that pulls them together is very strong. But the more you put between them the weaker it gets. The same applies to people and Hashem. A baby thinks of nothing but Hashem, because he just came from being right next to Hashem. But the older he gets, the more that separates him from Hashem. So to truly serve Hashem, a person must go back to being a child, in the sense that Hashem is the begin and end all of everything.

Something to think about:
Open your eyes and you will see Hashem, everywhere!

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Mordechai Ben R' Yehoshua Isaac, R' Moshe Chevroni, R' Yechiel Michel Gutfarb. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have a smile on his/her face! AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

Today's Daily Inspiration is Liulay Nishmat my grandmother, Tzipora Miriam Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Her Neshama should have an aliyah L'Olam Haba Hatzafon L'Tzaddikim, and be Melitz Yosher for her family and all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

   In our times, we lack clarity regarding some of the basics of Judaism. Rabeinu Shimshon Pincus shares the he following anecdote to illustrates this point. "I knew a distinguished Rosh Yeshivah whose ability to lecture in English was quite impressive. He had an accurate translation for every word and an apt definition for every term. People loved to hear him speak.
   His son told me that after one of his father's shiurim, a man came up and said, 'Rabbi, I understood every word you said, I really enjoyed your lecture. There was just one word that I didn't understand, one word you forgot to translate: 'Hashem'. Aside from that, I understood everything!"
   There are many people nowadays who "understand everything". The only word they are missing is "Hashem". In earlier times, there only was one word: "Hashem". There was nothing else. Now, there are many things.
   Today, Baruch Hashem, there is a great amount of Torah learning. There are many Yeshivot and Kollelim where people learn uninterruptedly and with depth of understanding. Similarly, Mitzvah observance is very careful and meticulous. What is lacking today is simplicity. The simple, clear awareness that Hashem exists is here with us. This what we lack most...(Sefer Nefesh Shimshon, Shaarei Emunah, Rabeinu Shimshon David Pincus)
   This explains my grandmother and the generation she came from. She might not have "known everything" but there was one thing that was ingrained in her being, and that was that Hashem exists and that He is here with us. Being that she always lived with Hashem, it was no surprise that every time you saw her she was smiling. This could be the reason why in our times people are miserable and complaining. Because they might "know everything" but they don't live with Hashem, and that is a reason to be depressed. My grandmother might not have known how to use a computer, or an Ipod, but she knew how to live, and no technology can teach you that. We might have advanced greatly in technological terms, but we seem to be going in reverse in everything else. It is time we looked back at our ancestors and learned how to really live; a real life.

Something to think about:
By opening your house to Hashem's children, you are opening it to receive Hashem's blessings.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Eliezer Lipa Ben R' Elimelech, Sarah Schenirer Bat R' Betzalel(Mother of Beit Yaakov), R' Avraham Chayim Ben R' Mordechai Davod Brim(Author of Shirah Chadashah). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to see Yeshuot Bekarov Bechinam AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   The Ramchal in Mesilat Yesharim writes (Perek 19) that when we pray we should know that Hashem is with us and hears us. It is like a person speaking to his friend.
   A person should know that Hashem hears him and loves him just like he knows that his parents love him, or that he loves his children. It should be just as clear and real to him. Hashem is a very concrete and real personality. He is close to us, and loved by us.
   Hashem possesses every positive quality to an unlimited degree. He sees all. He loves us unlimitedly. Someone who does not live with this awareness is missing an important facet of his Judaism. Jews are always partners with Hashem. They have a relationship with Him and work together with Him.
   For instance Chazal say: "Whoever prays...and says "Vayechulu" is considered as if he became a partner with Hakadosh Baruch Hu in the creation of the world."(Gemara Shabat 119b)
   We relate to Hashem as Avinu Malkeinu, our Father and our King. It is hard for us to understand what a king is because we never met one. But everyone knows what a father is. In a child's eyes, his father is someone who is always there for him. When the child goes to sleep and is lost in his dreams, his father is awake and takes care of him. He is a very powerful "friend" and benefactor.
   We should relate to Hashem the same way, as if He were a real live person. Hashem is very kind, very caring, very strong and capable, very involved with us, and very interested in us. We should relate to Him as a personality who has all these qualities.(Sefer Nefesh Shimshon, Shaarei Emunah, Rabeinu Shimshon David Pincus)
   Many only involve Hashem in their lives when it comes to spiritual matters. They talk to Hashem when they are in Shul, but they leave Him there. A Jew must know that he has to take Hashem with him everywhere he goes. Hashem loves us, and wants to be there to help us succeed. If we decide to take Hashem with us always, then He will be there making sure we succeed in everything we do, whether it be business, school, or anything else in our lives.

Something to think about:
I love You Hashem for EVERYTHING!

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Chayim Algazi(Author Netivot Hamishpot), R' Eliyahu Ben R' Shlomo Hakohen(Author of Shevet Mussar), R' Avraham Gershon Ben Epharim Ashkenazi, R' Menachem Mendel Ben R' Yisrael Hager, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Massoud Abuchatzeira(Baba Chaki), R' Yisrael Ben R' Aharon Fisher. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN And a Zechut for every Jew to have the power to conquer his/her Yetzer Hara AMEN Bechinam Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   The real force behind our Emunah is Torah. Rav Chayim Volozhiner writes in Sefer Nefesh HaChayim that our connection to Hashem comes through Torah learning. It is important to know that also our Emunah connection to Hashem comes by virtue of the Torah's inherent Kedushah.
   If we feel spiritually heightened when we speak in Torah, it is only because of the power of Torah. It is the power of Torah, together with the Kedushah and the connection to Hashem that it produces, that brings us to Emunah. Learning Gemara topics such as "Shenayim Ochazim B'Tallit" brings us to Emunah. Without such learning, we cannot attain Emunah. Neither can we attain Ahavah or Yirah.
   What if we feel that our Emunah is more enhanced by a good Shiur on Emunah than it is by learning "Shenayim Ochazim B'Tallit"? This is because each area of Torah has a special power to affect us in its unique way. Just as learning Hilchot Shabat has a special power to enhance our Shabat, so does learning Hilchot Emunah have a special power to enhance our Emunah.
   But in truth, increased knowledge is not what brings a person to Emunah. It is the Kedushat HaTorah that does it. Only Kedushat HaTorah and being connected to Hashem can bring a person to Emunah, Ahavah and Yirah. "I created the Yetzer Hara, and I created Torah as its remedy."(Gemara Kiddushin 30b) The only thing that kills the Yetzer Hara is Torah. Exerting oneself in Torah leanring brings one to Emunah. It is not one way to acquire Emunah -- it is the only way!
   Knowledge of Hashem means connecting oneself to Hashem. We work on Emunah through Torah learning, and the Kedushat HaTorah causes us to become connected to Hashem. It is as simple as that! A person with Emunah is a person who is connected to Hashem.(Sefer Nefesh Simshon, Shaarei Emunah, Rabeinu Shimshon David Pincus)
   The Yetzer Hara has one goal; to make sure that we do not have a connection with Hashem. It might have many tactics but its main goal is to make sure we have no connection with our Father in Heaven. And how does it do that? By making sure we do not learn Torah. It will let us do as much Chesed as we want, and will let us daven for hours, as long as we do not learn Torah. Because it understands that through Torah is how a Jew connects himself to Hashem.
   You can only really get to know someone when you stop talking and start to listen, and hear what they have to say. Chazal tell us that Tefillah is our talking to Hashem, and Torah is Hashem talking to us. If we really want to acquire Emunah, and real knowledge of Hashem, we must learn Torah, and listen to what Hashem has to say. May every Jew merit complete Emunah AMEN!

Something to think about:
Is life without Hashem really called life?

Today's Daily Inspiration L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yitzchak Meir Ben R' Yisrael Alter-Rottenberg(The Chiddushei HaRim), R' Chayim Chaikel Ben R' Shmuel Levin, R' Refael Ben R' Aryeh Leib Shapiro, R' Yitzchak Yaakov Ben R' Natan David Rabinowitz(The Divrei Binah), R' Yehudah Moshe Tyberg-Danzinger. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to see Hashem in their life AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   An explosive shell tossed against a window has far more force than a simple object does. The shell's explosive power is incomparably greater than its force as a tossed object. This illustrates the difference between knowing Hashem from the world He created, and knowing from the Torah.
   The sun, the moon, and all the creations testify to us about the One Who created them. They are a great force bringing us to recognize Hashem: "Raise your eyes to the Heavens and see Who created these."(Yeshayahu 40:26) Regarding the Torah, however, aside from the message it conveys, it is also packed with "explosive" power. When someone learns Torah, for instance by studying the Pasuk of "In the beginning, Hashem created,"(Bereshit 1:1) the Torah's innate Kedushah explodes within him. This has an impact going far beyond the meaning of the words he recites.
   True, it is possible to learn Torah and remain a non-believer. The Ramchal says that it is possible to empty the Torah of all its spiritual content ant turn it into a mere body of knowledge.(Derech Hashem, 4, 2:5-6) But to do this, one must struggle very hard against Hashem. Very few people learned a lot of Torah and still denied Hashem. Mabye one in a million.(Sefer Nefesh Shimshon, Shaarei Emunah, Perek Alef, Rabeinu Shimshon David Pincus)
   This is really the answer to the problem of "kids at risk" today. No matter how far they went, they all have a beautiful holy Neshama inside them, that loves Torah. So really all we have to do is teach them Torah, and let it go to work by itself. Let it work like a ticking bomb, and eventually it will explode and they will run back to their Father in Heaven, Who loves them.

Something to think about:
By insulting a Rabbi or his Shiurim, it may damage his standing in the eyes of his people and may cost him his job. Insulting a Rabbi is dishonoring the Torah.(Rav Duvi Ben-Soussan)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yechiel Michel Ben R' Aharon Halevi Epstein(Author of Aruch HaShulchan), R' Refael Reuven Ben R' Shimshon Grozovsky, R' Yisrael Moshe Ben R' Yosef Tzvi Dushinsky, Rebetzin Miriam Freida Kagan Bat R' Hillel Hakohen(Chafetz Chayim's wife). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have the power to conquer his/her Yetzer Hara AMEN Bechinam Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   HaRambam in his Sefer HaMitzvot counts Emunah as the very first Mitzvah: "The first Mitzvah that we were commanded is to believe in Hashem. This means to believe there is a Source and Cause that brings about everything that exists. Regarding this it is written: "I am Hashem your G-d."(Shemot 20:2)
   Some Rishonim object to count Emunah as one of the Mitzvot. They argue that Emunah is so basic that it cannot be called a Mitzvah.(Hasagot HaRamban citing Ba'al Halachot Gedolot) In order to fulfill any Mitzvah, a person first has to be a believer. This is because there is no such thing as a commandment without He Who commands. And once we believe in the existence of He Who commands, we already have Emunah! Thus, it does not make sense to call Emunah a Mitzvah.
   In this vein HaRamban quotes the following teaching of Chazal: "You shall have no other gods in My Presence."(Shenot 20:2) Why does it say this? Because just before it said, "I am Hashem your G-d" This may be compared to a human king who enters a city, and his ministers say to him, "Make decrees upon the people". The king responds, "No. When they accept my kingship. I will make decrees upon them. If they don't accept my kingship, they won't accept my decrees either."
   And so Hashem said to the Jewish people, "I am Hashem your G-d...You shall have no other gods in My Presence." Hashem was saying, so to speak, "Am I the One Whose Kingship you accepted upon yourselves in Mitzrayim?" The Jewish people responded, "Yes!" He then said, "Since you accepted my kingship upon yourselves, accept My decrees."(Mechilta, Parashat Yitro, Perek Vav)
   This shows that accepting Hashem's kingship is a prerequisite to all the Mitzvot. First we must accept His kingship; He is the One Who commands. This means to believe in Hashem. Only then are we capable of accepting His other Mitzvot.(Nefesh Shimshon, Shaarei Emunah, Perek Alef)
   Before we perform any Mitzvah we must think to ourselves, "Who commanded us to do this?" Many of us just do Mitzvot because that is how we were raised, without any thought. But the truth is, this is wrong. We must stop and think before we do a Mitzvah, Hashem commanded me to do this Mitzvah, and if I do not know Who Hashem is, then its time I find out.

Something to think about:
A simple "Thank You" can change a person's life forever.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yitzchak Elchanan Ben R' Yisrael Isser Spector(Author of Be'er Yitzchak). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every person to have Hatzlacha in making a Parnasa AMEN Bechinam Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   The rising complexity of modern life creates a constant time pressure. We try to squeeze more activities into less time. The inability to simply stop and enjoy life is one of our greatest sources of unhappiness. We are unable to savor the potential sources of joy that surround us.
   When there are too many competing demands on our time and attention, our ability to enjoy the present is diminished. Stress and lack of time can rob us of our pleasure in our family and neighbors. Overloaded schedules, often a matter of habit rather than necessity, make it easy to avoid introspection -- and derail efforts to improve ourselves and our relationship with others.
   Time should be specifically reserved for some form of enjoyment in our schedules. We should seek out these pleasures these pleasures which create a feeling of general well-being. These so-called nonessential sources of pleasure were created "to revive the Soul and to awaken the heart of man to happiness."(Beit Yosef, R' Yosef Cairo)[Simcha, Feldbrand 230)
   For this reason Yeshivot push their students to play sports and take some time off from their learning to clear their minds. Because if they just learned straight with no breaks, they would eventually "burn out". And in the end, this person who forced himself to learn more and did not take a break, will lose more than he gained.
   HaRav Reuven Feinstein once told Rav Peysach Krohn that when he was a kid and he and his family went upstate for the summer he used to sit with his father and learn for hours. But every day there used to be a truck that would take the kids for a ride around town, and every time it would come around his father HaGaon Rav Moshe Feinstein would close the Gemara and tell his son go have fun! And when he would protest but Abba we are learning, Rav Moshe would say: "you need this, we can learn later." Rav Moshe understood that as much as learning is important his son needed to have some fun and relax. And that this fun would help his learning later.

Something to think about:
The first lesson in marriage is to be a happy person.(R' Paysach Krohn)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Moreinu Rebbe Elimelech Ben R' Elazar Lipman of Lizensk(Author of Noam Elimelech). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Risha Rachel Bat Mazal, Daniel Yoel Ben Chana, Dov Ben Masha Chaya, Tzvi Ben Chaya, and Ephraim Chaim Avraham Ben Miriam Sheindel to have Bracha VHatzlacha Rabbah and much Simcha in their lives AMEN! Bechinam Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

    Sometimes the purpose of a negative event is to see how we will react. Hashem may be trying to motivate us to turn to Him, just a father who wishes to develop the intelligence of his child may hide so the child will seek him. It is our task to recognize that Hashem has only disguised Himself, and it is only a matter of time until we find Him. When we reach that conclusion, there is no longer any point in Hashem disguising Himself; He removes the mask and the good becomes apparent.(Rebbe Avraham Chaim of Zlotchov)
   A Chassid of the Kotzer Rebbe once complained that he was beginning to despair. Whenever he genuinely felt that he was coming closer to Hashem, a new challenge would suddenly materialize, and he would feel a terrible spiritual descent.
    The Rebbe asked him to describe how he had taught his child to walk. Bewildered at the question, the Chassid demonstrated how he would stand a short distance in from of his child with his arms open wide. As the child took the first hesitant steps, the Chassid moved back, thereby encouraging the toddler to continue to walk forward.
   "That is precisely how Hashem deals with you," the Rebbe explained. "You moved back out of love and devotion for your child, to teach him how to walk independently. Hashem also beckons to us with open arms, only to step back lovingly as we get closer, to inspire us to greater spiritual heights."(Sefer Mipi Chassidim, Simcha, Feldbrand 90)
   Hashem wants each and every one of us to succeed. He knows how much potential each and every one of us has, and wants us to reach it. When we are at the point when we do not think we can go any further, He steps back one more step, to show us that He believes in us and that He knows we can go that one extra step. Let us trust in Hashem and when we see things start to get difficult, we will know that it means that Hashem wants us to push a bit more, to reach our utmost potential.

Something to think about:
A person must tell themselves every day that while their current difficulty will not last, the improvement to their character that they gain from an appropriate response will last their entire life, and the ultimate eternal compensation will await them in Shamayim.(Feldbrand)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rebetzin Feiga Bat R' Yechiel(Rebbe Nachman's mother), R' Yaakov Shimshon Ben R' Chayim of Kosov, R' Meir Yechiel Ben R' Avraham Yitzchak Halevi Haldshtok(Ostrovtzker Rebbe), Rabeinu Yosef Chayim Ben R' Avraham Shlomo Sonnenfeld, R' Yehudah Ben R' Yehoshua Greenwald(Author of Shevet M'Yehudah), R' Yitzchak Ben R' Yosef Kailisch(Amshinover Rebbe). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every "single" person to have clarity to know when its the one AMEN Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   The Orchot Tzaddikim writes: "Joy dwells in a person's heart when he does not focus on on troubles." When something goes wrong, a person should focus on solutions instead of wallowing in self-pity.
   Do not allow the irritants of rowdy children, an insufferable boss, mediocre employees, or unreasonable neighbors to affect your happiness. Instead, choose to focus on the positive.
   Have a sink full of dirty dishes? Recognize that this means you have enough food to eat. Distressed by piles of laundry? Focus on the lovely family that produced the laundry in the first place. Your children are whining incessantly? It's a good sign -- they're alive and kicking! Are you facing a weekly chore you find distasteful? Be grateful that once it's finished, you won't have to do it for another week. Are you going to work today, at a job you find boring? Remember that you HAVE a job, and that you are being productive, and earning money to pay the bills. Always count your blessings.
   This tool can be used for anything. Articulate the benefits and pleasures beforehand, and relish the gains afterwards. You will find yourself in a constant state of joy.(Simcha, Feldbrand, 85)
   Every situation in our lives has a good side, and something that we can thank Hashem for. Nick Vujieie a man who has neither arms nor legs says, "I have never met a bitter person who was thankful, or a thankful person that was bitter." Nick has every reason to be bitter, Hashem created him with no arms or legs, but instead he proclaims, "I love living life, I am happy." If someone like Nick can say that, how can any of us say, we have nothing to be thankful for? Take a look around, and you will start to realize that are really extremely wealthy, and lucky! Thank you Hashem for all that You have provided for me both in Ruchniut and Gashmiut I love You!

Something to think about:
In life you have a choice "Bitter" or "Better" (Nick Vujieie)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Alexander Ziskind Ben R' Moshe(Author of Yesod V'Shoresh HaAvodah), R' Yechezkel Ben R' Yehudah Levenstein, R' Chanoch Henach Ben R' Pinchas Hakohen, R' Nachum Mordechai Ben R' Yisrael Friedman.H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every guy to have Ziata Dishmaya on their dates AMEN! Bekarov Bechinam!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   A man once hired a truck driver to deliver a load of goods. Before sending him on his way, he went over several last minute recommendations. "Drive carefully. Take good care of the truck. Obey all the rules of the road. Don't do anything dangerous and don't speed."
   When the driver returned, his boss was waiting to receive him. "How did it go? Did you deliver the goods?" he asked. The driver replied, "I drove carefully, following each of your instructions. But I forgot to deliver the goods!"(Rabbi Akiva Tatz)
   We don't want to imitate that foolish driver. Imagine traveling all the way through the voyage of life, only to discover, when standing before Hashem, that we got distracted by the details of the journey. We traveled on alternative routes and forgot about the goods we were supposed to transport. The package we have to deliver is a refined, spiritual individual, laden with Mitzvot. The more refined we become the easier it is for Kedusha to radiate through our bodies. That is the road to true happiness, for the worst agony a Neshama can endure is the knowledge that it could have achieved spiritual greatness -- and failed.(Rabeinu Yona Al Pirke Avot, Simcha, Feldbrand 20)
    The Ramchal tells us in the first Perek of Misilat Yisharim, that a person's goal in to get to Olam Haba, and he was put here to build up his merits to earn it.
    While a person is on this world, he is a physical being, and it is recommended that he keep healthy and alive. So before he comes down he is told, "stay healthy, do not do anything dangerous, and take care of the body that is given to you." But he must remember he is here on a mission, to reach Olam Haba, which can only be down, with Mitzvot, Torah and Gemilut Chasadim. And woe to the man who comes to his Maker, and only heeded the recommendations but did not complete his mission!

Something to think about:
Take a closer look at your life, and you will see how fortunate you are!

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Shimon Ben R' Moshe Sofer, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Avraham Yaakov Friedman(Author of Pachad Yitzchak), R' Yisrael Zev Ben R' Moshe Tzvi Mintzberg(Author of Shearit Yisrael), R' Avraham Menachem Danzinger. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Shlomo Ben Sharon, Avraham Ben Bella, Avraham Ben Tzipa Chaya and R' Zecharia Shimon Ben Tziril to have Parnasa B'Shefa AMEN! Bechinam Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Holy Jews:

   Rabbi Dr Avraham Twerski, says authentic self-esteem is, "Knowing your good points and your bad points simultaneously".
   If I look at myself alternately as good or bad, then the score is always lopsided. If I am only aware of my good points, I will likely become intoxicated with my own success and fall prey to the evils of pride. If I see my faults and failures alone, I am a serious candidate to become lazy and depressed. If, however, I see both simultaneously, one balances out the other. The two concepts that a person must always remember -- "the world was created for me" and "I am dust and ashes" -- epitomize this concept.(Rebbe Simcha Bunim of Peshischa)
   Good self-esteem is critical. Yiftach told the elders of Gilad that if they wanted him to fight on their behalf, they must first appoint him as their leader.(Shoftim 11:9) Why did he demand that he be crowned as their leader before the battle? After all, he would automatically receive the title if he won! Rabeinu Chayim Shmulevitz explains that Yiftach knew that self-esteem engendered by the appointment would enable him to achieve victory.(Sichot Mussar 1972, Simcha Feldbrand 49-50)
   Many people trying to have false humility when given a compliment, will say: "I am nothing". HaGaon Rav Moshe Feinstein writes that it is wrong to use such a line. He writes that Moshe Rabeinu is known to be the greatest Anav to ever live. But Moshe would never use the line, "I am nothing". Instead he would say I am the greatest Navi to ever live, and the leader of Klal Yisrael, but none of this was "my" doing, but all a gift from Hashem. To say "I am nothing" is to deny the gifts that Hashem gave you. A person must remember that he is great, but simultaneously remember that he wasn't the one who made him great, but Hashem Who did. This is the true balance.

Something to think about:
Three phrases that rob us of joy are would have, should have, and could have. Avoid using these phrases whenever you can.(Simcha, Feldbrand, 51, Israel Bookshop)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Elazar Menachem Mendel Ben R' Moshe Biderman of Lelov, R' Pinchas Menachem Ben R' Avraham Mordechai Alter of Ger(The Pnei Menachem). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every guy to have the means to date, get engaged, get married and support his family BeRevach AMEN! Bechinam Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Man was created in order to know Hashem. For that achievement, it is well worth enduring all the toil in the world. When the Torah speaks about toil, the Gemara explains, that this refers to the effort it takes to fulfill the Divine will.(Iyov 5:7)
   We dare not forget our mission here on earth. Why should we wait until we reach the end of the road, and realize only then that we took the wrong exit? Instead, let us stop right now and determine where we are heading. Are we nourishing our Neshamot? Do we seek to elevate ourselves above the material world?
   No one can deny that the average person's life is replete with stressful events. But even if the journey is difficult, our hearts should be singing as we advance down our unique path of Divine service, like a person enduring a difficult journey to get to a wedding of a dear friend.(Reb Itzele Peterbuger)
   The more one anticipates the joy of the end result, the more one enjoys the means of getting there. Happiness in this world is not about reaching the peak of the mountain, it is the exhilarating experience of climbing towards the peak.(Simcha, Feldbrand, 19)
   The are two ways a person can reach a goal, either he can just be focused on the goal, or he can enjoy every step that gets him closer to reaching his goal.
   Both these ways might get a person to his ultimate goal, but the first one will be miserable until he gets to the finish line, while the second will be singing the whole way there.
   A Jew's goal is to reach a closer connection to Hashem, and Olam Haba. Now it is every Jew's choice whether he wants the path to that goal to be one of pain and suffering, or one of total joy. Both paths might have "suffering" in them but it matters how a person looks at that suffering. The first will see it as an obstacle in the way of his goal and get upset, while the second will be happy to go through it, as it is part of his amazing journey to get closer to his Maker. Let us turn our lips up, smile, and enjoy the ride!

Something to think about:
The hearts that seek Hashem are glad.(Divrei Hayamim I 16:10)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Tzvi Hirsch Ben R' Aharon Shmuel Kaidanover(Author of the Kav HaYashar), R' Yosef Ben R' Yissachar Dov Betcha Leifer(Author of the Tzidkat Yosef). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to see Yeshuot Bekarov Bechinam! Amen!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Rav Yisrael Salanter had a disciple who became a businessman. In his spare time, he would join the others studying in the Beit Midrash. At one point, at a time when his business was doing poorly, he was able to answer a question that was troubling Rav Yisrael's Talmidim.
   Rav Yisrael seemed deeply impressed by the young man's brilliant explanation. After he left, however, Rav Yisrael told the others that while the answer had been correct, he had praised it so profusely because he knew that the man was depressed by his financial losses. By applauding the explanation so enthusiastically, Rav Yisrael had revived his spirits.(Sefer Ha'Meorot Ha'Gedolim, Simcha, Feldbrand)
   As we look around the world today, we see many people who unfortunately have fallen on hard financial times. And we would all love to help them as much as we can. But, sometimes, we do not have the financial means to help, but we must know that we can help in other ways. A smile, a nice word, or some encouragement can go a long way. For us it might seem like nothing, but for the person receiving it, it could mean the world. Let us all help every Jew in every way we can. And in this Zechut all of Klal Yisrael will be showered with Brachot Ad Bli Dai!

Something to think about:
A person who gives a poor person a penny is blessed with six Brachot. A person who raises his spirits is blessed with eleven Brachot.(Gemara Baba Batra 11)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Moshe Yehoshua Ben R' Asher Zelig Bezhilanski(The Alter Tepliker HY"D), R' Shmuel Ben R' Yeshaya HaLevi Horowitz, R' Baruch Berditchiver, R' Naftali Tzvi Ben R' Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN!  And a Zechut for every Jew to have all his needs for Shabat and Purim Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Rabbi Shimshon Refael Hirsch once commented on the common urge to speak Lashon Hara about a fellow Jew's laxity in Mitzvah observance. He said that the Neshama's natural tendency is to strive even higher. If a person is actively involved in Torah and Mitzvot, then he is growing spiritually and his Neshama is content. But if a person is lazy and his actions are not helping his Neshama to move upward, then he feels inner discontent. He seeks to satisfy this discontent by appearing to be growing spiritually. And how does he accomplish this? By making everyone around him appear smaller. His thinking goes something like this: "If my fellow Jew doesn't give enough Tzedaka, or do some other Mitzvah that I am careful to do, then by focusing on his deficiencies. I feel as if I am higher."
   The Chafetz Chayim says, that this type of Lashon Hara works must like a drug for the Neshama. When the person make use of it, he feels righteous and holy. But as soon as its effect wears off, he realizes that he is no higher than before. If anything, he is lower.(Daily Companion, R' Yisrael Meir Hakohen Kagan)
   The worst thing for the Yetzer Hara is for a person to grow spiritually. He will do everything in his power to prevent this. But sometimes its harder for him, than just telling us to do bad things. Baruch Hashem we are on the level that when the Yetzer Hara comes to us and tells us to do something outright wrong, we tell him to go away. But his new strategy is to tell us "chill" "relax" you are okay, look you are higher than other people. But we must remember that a person is never standing still, if he isn't climbing he is falling. So beware! And never will a Jew ascend the spiritual ladder by speaking ill of a fellow Jew, so don't let the Yetzer Hara fool you!

Something to think about:
Life should not be a circle, but a spiral, the same place, but a higher level.(R' David Orlofsky)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Hacham HaGaon Chayim Yosef David Ben Hacham Refael Yitzchak Zerachya Azulai(HaGaon Chida), R' Gershon Ashkenazi(Author of Avodat Gershon), R' Yehoshua Moshe Orenstein(Author of Yam HaTalmud), R' Yosef Ben R' Fishel Rosen(Author of Tzofnat Paneach), R' Avraham Bornstein Ben R' Zev Nachum(Author of Avnei Nezer and Eglei Tal), R' Shmuel Brudny, R' Elazar Lipman Weisbloom, R' Avraham Ben R' Yaakov Abuchatzeira, H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have an amazing Purim Ben B'Ruchniut Ben B'Gashmiut AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   In Shemot (20:23) Hashem tells us that a ramp, and not stairs, but be used to ascend to the top of the Altar of the Mizbe'ach. The reason for this being that walking up steps requires a very slight level of immodesty, which is avoided when walking up a ramp. This "immodesty" would be felt only by the stones of the steps themselves, but nevertheless we are told to be mindful of this. We are forbidden to treat even the stones of the Altar with the slightest disrespect. Rashi Hakadosh comments on this: "Now if for these stones, which have no consciousness, and cannot become upset, the Torah says -- since they serve a purpose, we must not treat them disrespectfully -- all the more must we be careful to treat our fellow man with respect, for his greatly affected by our behavior towards him."(Sefer B'Gam HaShalom, R' Shalom Arush)
   Throughout the Torah we see how careful a person must be toward inanimate objects, such as with Moshe Rabeinu and hitting the water. We must think to ourselves, if this is how careful we must be with something that has no feelings, how careful must we be with people who do have feelings.
   If we look at the Mitzvot of Purim we will see that most of the Mitzvot have to do with Ben Adam L'Chaveiro, Mishloach Manot Ish L'Reihu, explain Chazal is a Mitzvah to bring peace. Matanat L'Evyonim, shows us how a Jew cannot enjoy anything, if he knows that a fellow brother or sister is lacking, so we go around making sure everyone has. And Seudat Purim is meant for everyone to get TOGETHER and enjoy the day TOGETHER!
   So it is during this time, Purim, that a person must work extra hard to make sure he does Teshuvah, and improves in the area of Ben Adam L'Chaveiro! May we come this Purim as ONE to our Father in Heaven, and may He shower Klal Yisrael as a whole, with Brachot Ad Bli Dai AMEN! May we see the coming of Mashiach Tzidkainu NOW!

Something to think about:
You want to get on Hashem's good side, speak good about His children(R' Yosef Viener)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yosef Baruch Ben R' Klonomus Kalman HaLevi Epstein(The Gutter Yid), R' Shalom Goldstein.  H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every "single" to have Ziata Dishmaya on their dates AMEN Bechinam Bekarov!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Reb David Likkes, a prominent disciple of the Ba'al Shem Tov, was the Rav of the city of Bar. He was called "the outstanding one" because of his exceptionally good character, especially in the traits of trust and joy. Because of his endless resources of Simcha, the Ba'al Shem Tov made him responsible for organizing the dancing at every joyous occasion. Even on Yom Kippur, when all trembled with fear, the joy never left his face.
   His life was tragic. All his children died suddenly in his lifetime, leaving no descendants. Yet he did not permit sadness to overtake him. During the mourning period, he continued to Daven with a joyous Niggun, and he said Kaddish in a cheerful voice. People observed that his blissful face took on a look of radiant contentment. Those who came to fulfill the Mitzvah of comforting the mourners found that he raised their own spirits instead. He often quoted the Ba'al Shem Tov, who declared that one must respond to a negative event with the same measure of appreciation as one would react to a happy event, for there is no bad. All bad is actually good! His motto was, "There is no suffering and no sadness."
   When he lost his wife at age seventy-three, there were no signs and no recriminations. Two great Chachamim journeyed a great distance to fulfill the Mitzvah of comforting a mourner -- and hopefully to hear Reb David reminisce about the Ba'al Shem Tov. The two visitors, unfamiliar with Reb David's approach to life, waxed eloquent on man's miserable lot and his ultimate bitter end, citing Perek and Pasuk to back up their statements.
   Reb David prevented the two visitors from continuing. "My Rebbe taught me otherwise," he said. "Man is a precious vessel, dearer than an angel. His Neshama is carved from beneath the Kise HaKavod, and the Shechinah hovers over him always. As the son of the King, man has absolutely no reason to be sad. Evil and suffering are not in his vocabulary. Even death is not threatening, for the righteous are called alive even in death," he concluded. To emphasize his point, he began to sing one of the tunes that he had sung in the presence of his holy Rebbe.
   The only time Reb David cried was when the Ba'al Shem Tov passed from this world. He cried for the sheep who had lost their Shepherd.(Sefer Admorei Tchernobel, 93-97, Simcha, Feldbrand)
   The Simcha and positive attitude that we see that Reb David had is, what is required of every Jew on a regular basis. And Chazal tell us that a Jew should increase his Simcha in the month of Adar. The least we can do is try during this month to work on getting closer to the Simcha that is required of every Jew, every prince, and princess.

Something to think about:
The Torah teaches us to live a life a permeated with happiness and joy.(Rav Shimshon Refael Hirsch, Sefer Magley Ha'Shanah[Simcha Feldbrand])

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Yehudah HaChassid Ben R' Shmuel HaChassid (Author of Sefer HaChassidim), R' Shlomo Zalman Ben R' Yitzchak, R' Yechiel Schlesinger, R' Shmuel David Ben R' Yosef Moshe Halevi Ungar HY"D. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every child to have Ziata Dishmaya with the Mitzvah of Kivud Av V'Em. AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

Today's Daily Inspiration is in honor of Mordechai Noach Ben Feiga Leah's birthday. May Hashem bless him with a full, healthy, wealthy, happy Torah life until 120 AMEN!

   It is foolish to waste mental energy and vigor on worrying. Anxiety is one of the most destructive feelings a person can experience and it often makes problems harder to bear.
   When you find yourself worrying about something, turn to Hashem and daven for assistance. The belief that Hashem is intrinsically involved in this world is the foundation for developing courage and optimism. Once you have asked Hashem for help, there is no need to worry any longer. Just as Hashem assisted you in the past, from the early days of your childhood until this moment, He will also help you now. A person who trusts in Hashem is spared paralyzing anxiety.(Simcha, Feldbrand)
   The Ba'al Shem Tov tell us that sadness locks all the gates of Heaven. Tefillah opens all the locked gates, and joy shatters all the barriers.
   We are now in the month of Adar, which Chazal tell us, "MiShe Nichnas Adar Marbeem B'Simcha" this is a month that is very auspicious to get a person's Tefillot answered. Through the added Simcha of this month, Klal Yisrael can shatter all the barriers that are in the way of them receiving their Parnasa, Zivugim, Children, and all the Shefa that is waiting for them. Let us use this month correctly, and together we will all happily receive Brachot Ad Bli Dai AMEN!

Something to think about:
Hashem is not quantity oriented, but quality oriented.(R' Duvi Ben-Soussan)

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Yosef HaChassid Yaavetz Ben R' Chayim (Chassid Yaavetz), R' Eliyahu Hakohen Ben R' Shlomo Avraham(Author of Shevet Mussar), R' Moshe Aharon Ben R' Yom Tov LIpman Stern. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to be truly happy AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   The Mechilta tell us (Parashat Bo 5): "Rabbi Masia Ben Cheresh used to say: 'It is written, And I passed you by, and I saw you, and behold, your time was a time of beloved ones.'(Yechezkel 16:8)
   This means that the time had come to fulfill the oath that Hashem Yitbarach had sworn to Avraham Avinu, namely that He would redeem his descendants. But they did not have any Mitzvot to perform through which they would merit their redemption, as it is written, 'And you were naked and bare'(Yechezkel 16:7)
   Therefore, Hashem gave them two Mitzvot, the Korban Pesach, and Brit Milah. The blood of the Korban Pesach and the blood of the Brit Milah would afford them protection from the plague of firstborn death. They would be "passed by".
   For it is written: 'And I passed you by, and I saw you stained by your bloods'(Yechezkel 16:6) -- two bloods, of the Korban Pesach and Brit Milah.
   And it is also written, And you also, because of the blood of your covenant have I released your captives'(Zechariah 9:11), a reference to the role of the blood of Brit Milah in Yetziyat Mitzrayim.
   The Korban Pesach, at this time, was particularly designed to counteract the widespread practice of idolatry among the Jewish People, as it is written, 'And Moshe called all the elders of Yisrael, and he said to them, Draw back and take for yourselves Sheep for your families and slaughter the Korban Pesach.'(Shemot 12:21) 'Draw back' from Avodah Zara, and take instead the lambs of the Korban Pesach."
   Indeed, we find that whenever the Jewish People sinned they made amends by performing Mitzvot.(Sefer Menorat HaMe'or, Ohr HaMitzvot, Shelosh Regalim, Pesach, Rabeinu Yitzchak Abohav)
   As certain people are struggling with the sin of dishonesty in business, and ponzi schemes, every Jew must fight back with doing more Mitzvot. Let us make amends for any wrong any of our fellow brothers and sisters have done, and bring back the Chen to Klal Yisrael!

Something to think about:
Believe, and it will happen!

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Moshe Rabeinu (Leader of Klal Yisrael), R' Shlomo Ephraim Ben R' Aharon(Author of the Kli Yakar), R' Yitchak Isaac Ben R' Moshe Yechezkel Taub(First Kaliver Rebbe)  H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have Emunah in Hashem AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!



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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   One should be very careful to accustom oneself to become patient, and accept anything that happens to him, as taught in Avot D'Rebbe Natan (41:11) as follows: One should learn to accept sorrow and to forgive being shamed and insulted. In so doing, it will become easy to guard one's speech against Lashon Hara, because if not, one would constantly have to suppress his inclination to go out and discuss his private matters with others. Sometimes he will be successful in not disclosing them and other times he will not be successful and will end up discussing private matters (that should not have been discussed). If someone insults you openly, do not answer at all and understand that it all comes from Hashem Yitbarach, because of your Aveirot; your Aveirot are causing the insulting remarks to be made.
   If one honestly accepts the things that happen to him, then most certainly Hashem will elevate the standing of this person both in this world and in the Next. We have seen this regarding David Hamelech (Shmuel II 17) when he was confronted by Shimi Ben Gera who cursed him and threw stones and dirt at him. David's servants wanted to avenge his honor but he did not allow it then and accepted the shame on himself saying (Shmuel 17:20): "Hashem told him to curse me" Chazal said regarding David's response, that at that moment he merited to become the fourth leg of Hashem's Holy Chariot, the Mercava.(Sefer Shevet Mussar, 20:27, quoting Midrash)
   Similarly, at the level of every individual, if this quality can be wholeheartedly attained, then in the future this person will become Hashem Yitbarach's beloved and he will shine like the radiance of the sun at its peak. Chazal have taught this in Gemara Shabat (88b): "those who are shamed but do not shame others, who listen and absorb insults but do not answer back, who respond to the hardships and sufferings in their lives with happiness and love" for Hakadosh Baruch Hu, regarding these people the Navi teaches (Shoftim 5:31): "and His beloved ones shine like the sun at its peak strength."(Sefer Shemirat HaLahon, Shaar HaTevunah, Perek 8, R' Yisrael Meir Hakohen Kagan)
   We must always remember that everything that happens to us, is from Hashem and for the very best, no matter who the messenger might be. There is an old adage "Don't kill the messenger". When someone embarrasses us or insults us, we have to remember that it is not coming from them, but from Hashem. And being that Hashem does everything for our benefit, there must be something we can take from this incident to help us. This will help us have success in this world and as we have learned by not responding we become part of Hashem's beloved ones, which will mean we will also have success in the Next world.

Something to think about:
Remember you are always in the presence of the King, so act accordingly.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Zev Wolf Ben R' Naftali Tzvi, R' Avarham Ben R' Enosh Halevi(Author of Zichron Avraham), R' Shmuel Avraham Abba Shapiro Ben R' Moshe, R' Avraham Ben R' Refael Landau, R' Mordechai Shlomo Ben R' Yitzchak Friedman. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have Parnasa B'Shefa AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   A person must accustom himself to judge his fellow Jew favorably (and give him the benefit of the doubt) as Chazal have taught in Gemara Shavuot (30b) based on the Pasuk "Judge your brother charitably"(Vayikrah 19:15) and in Gemara Sanhedrin (32): "one is obligated to judge his fellow Jew on the side of innocence." The benefit of practicing this quality is that one receives its incidental reward in this world while its principal reward will be received in Olam Haba, as Chazal teach in Gemara Shabat (127a)[Sefer Shemirat HaLashon, Shaar HaTevunah, Perek 4, R' Yisrael Meir HaKohen Kagan]
    The question is, why does it matter what I think, when I see a fellow Jew doing something. If I see someone driving on Shabat and I judge him favorably, how does that change anything? The Zohar Hakadosh explains that there is no double jeopardy in Judaism, once I judge someone favorably, they cannot judge him again in Heaven.
   And Chazal tell us that when we judge another Jew favorably, Midah Keneged Midah, Hashem judges us favorably. So really its a win-win situation.How can give up such and opportunity?

Something to think about:
Why worry, when the King has your back!

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Achai Bar R' Huna(Amora), R' Aryeh Leib Ben R' Yosef, R' Eliezer Ben R' Avraham Shmuel Gordon(Rosh Yeshivat Telz). H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yaakov Yair Ben Nechama, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Avraham Tzvi Ben Chana Gittel, and R' Zecharia Shimon Ben Tziril to have Hatzlacha and Bracha Bechinam Bekarov AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   A person must understand that disciplining oneself against speaking Lashon Hara includes guarding all aspects of speech that are hurtful or provocative to a fellow Jew. Examples of this type of speech are Lashon Hara, gossip, controversy, curses, words that embarrass and words that are oppressive and devious. The person who wants to earn the merit of guarding the words that come out of his mouth should make a serious effort and strengthen himself very much in the character trait of Bitachon, trust in Hashem.
   Chazal tell us: "Whoever places their trust in Hakadosh Baruch Hu will have Hashem's compassion extended to him both in this world and in Olam Haba."(Gemara Menachot 29b)
   The expression "whoever places their trust in" includes anything, even ordinary routine matters unrelated to any Ruchniut. Even more so will Hashem's compassion be aroused and extended to someone who refuses a confrontation and steps down from getting involved in a dispute with someone else, even when this other person did some harm to him. He steps down because he knows himself and that he would not be able to hold himself back in a moment of anger and he would say words that are inappropriate. So he lets the hurt and the insults slide and he absorbs them without saying anything. He trusts Hashem and requests of Him to restore his loss from some other place. Then with absolute certainty will Hashem's compassion be extended towards this person even in this world.(Sefer Shemirat HaLashon, Shaar HaTevunah, Perek 11, R' Yisrael Meir HaKohen Kagan)
   A person who stays away from Lashon Hara and Machloket, is truly working on staying away from Sinat Chinam, and trying to bring Shalom to the world. In Hashem's eyes this person really cares about Hashem, and what Hashem wants; to build the Beit Hamikdash. To such a person Hashem will be glad to extend his compassion, and shower him with Brachot, both in this world and the Next.

Something to think about:
Every Jew must have a part in Talmud Torah, whether it be in learning, teaching or supporting.

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Aharon Aryeh Leib Ben R' Meir HaGadol, R' Yisrael Ben R' Avraham Mordechai(The Beit Yisrael), R' Yom Tov Ben R' Yisrael Yaakov Algazi, R' Yaakov Chizkiyah Ben R' Moshe Greenwald(Author of VaYaged Yaakov), R' Yaakov Kalmanowitz, R' Yosef Dov Ben R' Yitzchak Zev Halevi Soloveitchik. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every "single" guy to have the means to date, get engaged, get married and support his family B'Shefa Bekarov Bechinam! AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   David Hamelech tells us in Tehillim: "Today, if you heed His voice,"(95)
   Rebbe Nachman M'Breslov elaborates on this Pasuk as follows: "'Today, If you heed His voice,' Is an important guideline in the service of Hashem, that one should not look at anything other than the day at hand. Both in the business of making a living and seeking ones needs, one shouldn't think from one day to the next, as the Sifrei Kodesh say. The same goes for the service of Hashem. One should not regard anything other than that particular day and that particular hour. For when a person desires to enter in the service of Hashem, it seems to be a heavy weight that's impossible to carry. But, when one thinks only of the day at hand, he doesn't have a heavy load at all, and also won't push things off from today until tomorrow, saying: Tomorrow I'll begin, tomorrow I'll pray earnestly, and so forth with other tasks. A person has nothing in his world other than the particular day and hour at hand, for tomorrow is an entirely different world. 'Today, if you heed His voice,' - "today" specifically, and understand."(Likutei Moharan I:272) There is an old Arab expression that says, that if you load a camel's back straw by straw, then the camel can carry five bales. But, if you drop a bale on its back all at once, you'll break its back.(Sefer B'Gan HaGaaguim, R' Shalom Arush, Perek 10)
   The Yetzer Hara wants a person to fail, so he comes to a person and tells them, "Come on! You have to finish the WHOLE Torah, all of Shas, and all the Poskim!" Hearing this, a person gets overwhelmed and never opens a single Sefer. We have to look at the Daf Yomi, and learn from it. "ONE" page at a time. Life is the same way, "ONE" day at a time. In Shamayim a person's age is determined by how many full days he has. Each day has its goal, and no matter what happens the next day, if a person completed a day's goal, that day is his forever. This is how a person must think, I am alive today, and today is what I am going to live.

Something to think about:
Life is amazing, so why frown?

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat Rabeinu Avraham Ben R' Meir Ibn Ezra(Famous Commentator on Tanach), Rabeinu Shabtei Ben R' Meir Hakohen(The Shach al Shulchan Aruch), R' Emanuel Chai Reiki Ben R' Avraham(Author of Mishnat Chasidim), R' Yitzchak Isaach Ben R' Tzvi Eichenstein, R' Yitzchak Meir Ben R' Avraham Yehoshua Heschel, R' Baruch Halberstam Ben R' Chayim of Sanz. Rebetzin Shulamit Bat R' Shimon. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have an amazing Chodesh Adar B'Simcha! AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

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Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   Any remorse a person has stems from the fact that he is striving for the outcome rather than the work. A person that desires to serve Hashem should be interested in the "service" and not in the results. He or she simply love to serve Hashem. If the service of Hashem means more Tefillah and more effort, then he or she should be happy with that.
   A goal-oriented person regards attaining his goal as the completion of his task. Afterwards, he thinks he can sit out on the beach and relax, because the work is over. In the service of Hashem, such an outlook is totally wrong, for there's always more to do.(B'Gan HaGaaguim) As the Mishnah tells us in Pirke Avot,"...You are not required to complete the task, yet you are not free to withdraw from it.(2:20)
   The trials and challenges that are sent to a person are merely tests designed to show that person where he or she is really holding on the spiritual ladder. If Hashem helps us succeed in our test, it's a sign that we've reached and earned a given spiritual ladder. Hashem knows that we won't rest there on our laurels, but will continue to work hard and strive for more. Hashem gives us challenges to uplift us, making us constantly strive for more, just as a coach makes his weightlifters lift a little more every day, so they'll get stronger and achieve new heights.
   If a person doesn't succeed, there's no mistake -- he simply isn't prepared to pass the test. The fact that he was looking for results, reward, and relaxation means that he is not yet deserving of that particular spiritual level. Therefore, Hashem doesn't enable him to succeed, so that he will learn his proper place, namely, that he has much more work to do. Rather than falling into sadness, depression and disappointment, he should rise to the challenge, strengthen his Tefillot and yearning for Hashem, and make his best effort until Hashem helps him reach the new level.(B'Gan HaGaaguim, R' Shalom Arush, Perek 10)
   HaGaon Chida writes that the Arizal Hakadosh was only able to reach his lofty spiritual levels through Simcha. Chazal tell us that Me'Sheninas Adar Marbim B'Simcha. Instead of waiting until Elul to work on getting better, we must take this amazing opportunity, of increased Simcha, and use it to get closer to Hashem. With Simcha we will be able to merit getting higher and higher on the spiritual ladder. Smile and started climbing!

Something to think about:
Thank You Hashem that I woke up this morning!

Today's Daily Inspiration is L'Zecher Nishmat R' Menachem Mendel Ben R' Baruch Bendet. H' Haim Ben H' Moshe, H' Yosef Haim Ben H' Eliyahu Haim, R' Yisrael Ben R' Shlomo Meir, R' Yitzchak Ben R' Shmuel Hakohen, Binyamin Eliezer Ben Chana Gittel, and Tzipora Miriam Rasha Bat R' Shalom Naftali Aharon. Their Neshamot should have an Aliyah. Zechutam Yagen Aleinu. AMEN! And a Zechut for the freeing of Gilad Ben Aviva AMEN! And a Zechut for the saving of Vered Rikva Bat Esther's Neshama AMEN! And a Zechut for Ofir Ephraim Ben Sara to have a Ben Zachar Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for Yasmin Bat Homa Rachel, Chaim Shmuel Shmelke Ben Rachel Itel, Chaim David Ben Leah, Yael Bat Tzipora Miriam Rasha, Clara Bat VIctoria Chaya, Yitzchak David Ben Devorah Rachel, Moshe Chaim Ben Hadassah, Rena Bat Michal Bracha, Refael Ben Sofia, Yaakov Ben Mazal, Yitzchak Ben Refael, Bianca Bat Mila, Yoel Dov Ben Rivka Chaya, and Refael Eliezer Ben Rinah Raizel to have a Refua Shelaima Bekarov AMEN! And a Zechut for every Jew to have an amazing Chodesh Adar Chodesh Tov UMevorach AMEN!

The Torah in this email should be a Zechut for Aharon Simcha Ben Elchanan Hakohen's Neshama to have an Aliyah and to be Melitz Yosher for all of Klal Yisrael AMEN!

Shefa Bracha UParnasa Tov VHatzlacha Rabbah Bechinam!

Have a great day! Smile! Hashem loves you!

(To sponsor a Daily Inspiration, contact Daniel Hadar at Yeshbachur@gmail.com)

Daniel Hadar

Holy Jews:

   A person must always remember:"There is no one other than Hashem. I am null. There is no address for anything other than Hashem. Only Hashem can help me. Only Hashem knows what is best for me. I have no idea what my Neshama came down to this earth for and what the challenges are that I must face. Only Hashem knows."
    And he must come to Hashem in Tefillah and beg Hashem: "Hashem, please have mercy on me. Teach me how to do Your will! I have no idea where I am in the world or where I should be going. Should I pray for a certain thing that's not what I have in mind? What points in my character should I be working on? Where should I be more elaborate or specific in my Tefillot? Hashem, please direct me! Only You can lead me down the right path for me."(B'Gan HaGaaguim, Rav Shalom Arush)
   Only with this introduction to a person's Tefillah, will he even begin to really pray. Without first asking Hashem to help direct us in the correct path, a pe