Pay Less

To some that is the name of a store.
It reminds me of the Mishna
Say Less
Which is a key to greatness - see Avos 1: 15.
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Power of Names

Why is Avram's name changed to Avraham & Yaakov receives an additional name Yisroel , but Yitzchok's name remains Yitzchok ?

Rav Nisim Gaon explains that Yitzchok had been named by Hashem from before birth thus it was always the same.
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Key to Easy Childbirth

Is to focus on the Talmudic teaching that the Key is in Hashems hands.
We need to humble ourselves to think it is all in Hashems hands , all the time.
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Responsibility

If one finds an animal or bird that had injured a person - they have an obligation to take it to Beis Din to destroy.
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How Come ?

When Avraham hears the news that he will be having a baby - he laughs & it is ok - in 17 :17.
When Sarah laughs in 18:12- she is criticized by Hashem.
And when Yishmoel laughs in 21:9
He is expelled ?
Why ?
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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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