Staying Power

Always stay out of the limelight & you will suceed.
Sanhedrin Daf 14 a & 92 a.
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Question

Why does the Torah leave out the story of how Avraham Avinu was thrown into a fire in Hashems honor , but we do have the story of his test in leaving his country ?
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Changing ones Life

How can one improve in every area of life ?

By spending time daily with a Torah Sage. Even a half hour a. Day can change everything.
One who walks with Sages becomes wise - Mishlei 13: 20.
See 12:5 that is how Lot became wealthy. Breshis 12:5.
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Secret of a Leader

Rashi 1:26 explains
The Torah teaches us good manners & humility that a leader should always consult with & seek permission from his assistants for developing his plans.

Hashem is the absolute leader & yet He demonstrates how we should be humble & emulate His ways.
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Finding Favor

How did Noach become so great to find favor in Hashems Eyes ?

We see from the names of his children -

Sheim means name & also what is there. Be focused on what's there & do your best.
Chom means to warm up to serve Hashem with excitement.
Yefes means serve Hashem nicely.
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Reminder for Good

Why does the first word of the Torah begin with a Beis , rather than with an Aleph ?

To remind us of Hashems desire to always shower us with Brochos - Blessings. And that , All that Hashem does - everything - is for Good !!
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Unique 2 Mitzvos

Which 2 Mitzvos are unique in that ones entire body is immersed in them ?

The Vilna Gaon says -
Sukah & Eretz Yisroel !!
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Add to your Simcha

This week as we focus on Simcha - don't forget to fulfill your obligation to say -
The World was created because of me !
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Reminder

How does one achieve true joy ?

Focus on rejoicing with YOUR fabulous portions. !
Is your house larger than your Sukah ?
Have you thanked Hashem for it ?
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Secret of Simcha

The secret of Simcha is that it is one of 3 components of the Mitzva to love Hashem which is one of the greatest Mitzvos that apply all the time & even more on Sukkos.
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Reminder

3 great reasons for the Mitzva to eat well on this Friday -
1 - to celebrate that we have arrived to Tom Kipur ( tomorrow ) the day we have been waiting for to atone for & delete all of our sins.

2 - to celebrate that we have many great Mitzvos to perform tomorrow.
Such as fasting , praying , holiday , repentence , vidui etc.

3 - to prepare to have the strength to pray well & to do proper Teshuva.
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3 Reasons to the great Mitzva to eat on Erev Yom Kipur

Rabeinu Yonah explains

1- we are so happy that the great day of atonement has arrived - it is better than winning a lottery of 10 Million - to become sin free , that we celebrate with a festive meal !

2- We are unable to celebrate the fast day Mitzva with a meal on that day , so we do it the day before.

3- to eat well so that we have the energy to fast well & to focus on utilizing the way to implement lasting improvements in our lives.

Have a gemar Chasima Tova.
You can print this out to use on Friday.
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Sweet New Year

We use honey , Devash , to symbolize a sweet new year. The Vilna Gaon explains a deeper insight that Devash also stands for

Deah
Binah &
Sechel.
3 forms of wisdom which make everything sweeter & better. May you merit the best of the best.
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Focus of Elul

The word Elul stands for , I am for my beloved & my beloved is for me !

It also stands for , ish leraaihu & matonos levyonim.
Thus we have both parts of the Torah - between us & Hashem & between each other.
Because it encompasess both.
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Blessings of Life

What do we say at least 100 times daily & they are alluded to in the verse - What is it that Hashem your G-D asks of you ?

To recite 100 blessings daily.
Now is the time to improve the way we say the blessings - our Blessings depend on them !!
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Pick 7

We bring Bikurim from the first fruits of one of 7 species -
From Wheat , Barley , grapes , Figs , Pomegranates , Olives & Dates.

Now before Rosh Hashana we should ask ourselves - How many of these 7 gifts have we thanked Hashem for ?

He made them alll for us !
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Good News. May we always share Simchos !!

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Which Brocha ?

What Brocha does a Kohen say for eating Bikurim in Yerusholayim ?

That Hashem has sanctified us with the Holiness of Aaron & instructed us to eat this ...
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Before a Speech

While preparing to give a speech & before speaking , one should pray to Hashem -
May it be Your will that I should say words that will be acceptable.

Beitza 38a.
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