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Shema-Not a Liar!

The 4th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yochanan Twersky of Rachmistrivka (1816-1895), son of the Maggid of Chernobyl. The Maggid asked a wealthy man to contribute a large sum to a charitable cause. The man

Tags: God, i-Love, i-Pray, Kavanah, Kavanot, Prayer, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Shema, The Foundation Stone

Amidah-Avot-Apter Rav

The 5th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt, the Ohev Yisrael. The Apter was awakened by three knocks on his window. It was the Shamash who did this to some and worshipers in the early

Tags: Amidah, God, i-Attach, i-Pray, Prayer, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Shmone Esrei, Tefillah, The Foundation Stone

Amidah-Redemption-See Our Suffering

The 5th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt, the Ohev Yisrael. The Apter told the following story: A confirmed sinner died, and his soul came in before the Heavenly Tribunal. When the Satan

Tags: Amidah, God, i-Attach, i-Pray, Prayer, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Shmone Esrei, Tefillah, The Foundation Stone

Haggadah-Wicked Son-Apter Rav

The 5th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt, the Ohev Yisrael. The Apter told the following tale: Once a Jew came to a village to purchase grain. The Countess who owned the town was

Tags: Haggadah, Passover, Pesach, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Seder, The Foundation Stone

Taking It With You-Tzav-Eternal Fire

The Baal Shem Tov taught, the Torah commands us, “Fire shall be kept burning upon the altar continually; it shall not go out (Leviticus 6:6).” Our heart is the altar. In every occupation, let a spark of the holy fire remain within

Tags: Aleinu, Daveing, iPray, Prayer, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Siddur, Tefillah, The Foundation Stone, Tzav

Shema-Walking On The Way-Neshchiz

The 8th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Mordechai of Neshchiz (1740-1800) (1880, according to others). Descended from the Maharal of Prague and Don Yitzchak Abarbanel, Rav Mordechai was a disciple of Rav

Tags: God, i-Love, i-Pray, Kavanah, Kavanot, Prayer, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Shema, The Foundation Stone

Tehillim Tools-Day & Night-Radviller

The Radviller commented on the verse, “Yours is the day; Yours also is the night (Psalms 74:16).” If our service is for the sake of God only, it is like the shining day. But if we serve God for the expected reward, and also

Tags: Bible, Midrash, Psalms, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, spirituality, Tehillim, The Foundation Stone, Tools for Growth

Shabbat Prayer-Our Portion-Apter Rav

The 5th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt, the Ohev Yisrael. A man should not choose the form in which he wishes to perform the service of God, but he should perform it in any manner the

Tags: Kavanah, Kavanot, Prayer, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Sabbath, Shabbat, The Foundation Stone

Nisan-Fighting the Fire of Anger V

The disciples of Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Rimanov entered into a covenant and signed a scroll in which they made the following vow: “This is a Covenant of Fellowship in a search for the truth and an everlasting striving

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Nisan-Perfecting Our Speech V-Apter Rav

The 5th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt, the Ohev Yisrael. It is a grave sin to speak evil, even of the most wicked Jew. Such malignment brings grief to the Divine Presence.

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Shir HaShirim-God’s Help-Streitner

The Stretiner said: We are able to perform the Commandments of God only because God enables us by His help to do so. We find these words, “I am laboring for my beloved when my beloved aids me (Song of Songs 2:16).”

Tags: Bible, Midrash, Pesach, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Shavuot, Shir Hashirim, Song of Songs, The Foundation Stone

Countdown to Pesach 11-Apter Rav

The 5th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt, the Ohev Yisrael (1755-1825). He learned under Rav Elimelech of Lizhensk and Rav Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov. In 1800 he accepted the post

Tags: Haggadah, Morning Blessings, Pesach

Amidah-Gevurot-Apter Rav

The 5th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt, the Ohev Yisrael. The Apter told the following story: I chanced to visit once at a village inn, and noticed that the innkeeper owned two boxes for

Tags: Amidah, God, i-Attach, i-Pray, Prayer, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Shmone Esrei, Tefillah, The Foundation Stone

Morning Blessings-l’Olam-Mah Chayeinu

The 5th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt, the Ohev Yisrael. The Apter Rav invited the Lizhensker to stay with him when he came to Apt. In the morning he entered his guest's room and

Tags: iThank, Morning Blessings, Prayer, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, The Foundation Stone

Tehillim Tools-Helping Those Who Find Delight-Apter Rav

The 5th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt, the Ohev Yisrael. “Make me tread in the path of Your commandments, for in them do I delight (Psalms 119:35).” God gives free will to people

Tags: Bible, Midrash, Psalms, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, spirituality, Tehillim, The Foundation Stone, Tools for Growth

Shir HaShirim-Finding God-Besht

The Baal Shem Tov taught: Some seek God as if He were far removed from us, and surrounded by many walls. They say, “I sought Him, but I found Him not (Song of Songs 3:1).”

Tags: Bible, Midrash, Pesach, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Shavuot, Shir Hashirim, Song of Songs, The Foundation Stone

Nisan-Fighting the Fire of Anger IV

The 7th of Adar (4th according to others) is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Aryeh Leib (ben Sarah and Yosef), known as Reb Leib Sara's (1730-1796). Considered one of the hidden tzadikim by the Baal Shem Tov, he spent his life

Tags: Anger, Jewish Calendar, Nisan

Nisan-Perfecting Our Speech IV

It is more desirable to abstain from talking than to abstain from eating, since this will injure neither the body nor the soul. (Rosh HaGivah, quoted by Ohr Yesharim, page 90) Practice silence, a "Speech Fast," while others

Tags: Jewish Calendar, Nisan, Speech

Pesukei d’Zimrah-Humility-Apter Rav

The 5th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt, the Ohev Yisrael. The Apter was scheduled to visit a town for a few days. The town possessed two men of great wealth, and both volunteered to

Tags: iPraise, Kavanah, Kavanot, Pesukei d'Zimrah, Praising God, Prayer, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Singing to God, The Foundation Stone

Spiritual Tools-For My Sake-Neshchiz

The 8th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Mordechai of Neshchiz. The Neshchizer told the following story: Late at night a man came to the home of Rabbi Liber of Berditchev and asked for lodging. Rabbi Liber extended

Tags: Avodas Hashem, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Religion, Service of God Notebooks, Serving God, Spiritual, The Foundation Stone, Tools for Growth

Haggadah-Hallel-Chernobyler Maggid

The 4th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yochanan Twersky of Rachmistrivka (1816-1895), son of the Maggid of Chernobyl. In truth, God's mercy fills every occurrence of our life. But this is not always apparent to

Tags: Haggadah, Passover, Pesach, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Seder, The Foundation Stone

Haggadah-Shulchan Orech-Chernobyler Maggid

The 4th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yochanan Twersky of Rachmistrivka (1816-1895), son of the Maggid of Chernobyl. The banquet which we choose gift to celebrate a mitzvah is more worthy than the mitzvah

Tags: Haggadah, Passover, Pesach, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Seder, The Foundation Stone

Haggadah-With Understanding-Breslav

The Holy Breslaver taught: 1. When the eye sees it is easy to comprehend. 2. He who walks in humility has clear thoughts. 3. Faith and fear of God lead to understanding. 4. If we perform no kind deeds, we have no understanding.

Tags: Haggadah, Passover, Pesach, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Seder, The Foundation Stone

Shir HaShirim-Perfecting Myself-Kaminsker

The Kaminsker said: we read, “They made me keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard have I not kept (Song of Songs 1:6).” The leader complains that multitudes come to him for guidance, though he still needs guidance

Tags: Bible, Midrash, Pesach, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Shavuot, Shir Hashirim, Song of Songs, The Foundation Stone

Prayer Skills-All Of Us-Zlotchov

The 5th of Nisan is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Moshe Rokeach, Kiev-Zlotchover Rebbe. The Zlotchover Maggid remained a few weeks in Brody. It was observed that he walked back and forth in the synagogue, carrying his Tallit,

Tags: Kavanot, Machberes Avodas Hashem, Prayer, Praying with power, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Service of God Notebooks, The Foundation Stone

Haggadah-Our Ancestors Were Idolaters-Ropshitz

The Rophshitzer remarked to a Tzaddik, "You, who are of lowly descent, are better off than I, who am of noble lineage. When you have performed your Services in the holy fashion, you can enjoy a little brandy afterwards,

Tags: Haggadah, Passover, Pesach, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, Seder, The Foundation Stone

Morning Blessings-Korbanot-Tzav-Koretz

The Koretzer taught: It is written, “This is the law of the burnt offering, of the meal offering, and of the sin offering, and so forth (Leviticus 7:37).” Repentance, while the Temple stood was accompanied by an offering.

Tags: iThank, Morning Blessings, Prayer, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, The Foundation Stone

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