We must learn to judge the whole person favorably because we don’t always see the full picture of who they really are.
Fulfilling God’s Plan
November 22, 2021
You have free will, but the chess master’s plan will win in the end. And quite often, God uses us for fulfilling His plan — whether we know it or not.
The World Is Built on Kindness
November 21, 2021
People are built with kindness and that is what it means when our sages teach that the world is built on kindness. We are the world, and we would be nothing without the love and giving of those around us.
True Honor Is in the Eyes of God
November 19, 2021
When we do good things, it’s natural to want some recognition. But we must always realize that the true honor we seek is in the eyes of God.
Looking Back and Thanking God
November 18, 2021
Much of our prayer lives focus on what we need in the present or in the future. Here Jacob teaches us the value of looking back and thanking God for the prayers He has answered in the past.
Content with Our Lot
November 17, 2021
There are people who don’t have a huge amount of money who are considered wealthy, because they are content with their lot and feel they lack nothing.
When We Struggle with God
November 16, 2021
The truth is that even in our relationship with God, while we never stop loving Him, there are times when He challenges us and we struggle with Him.
Praying to the God of Our Forefathers
November 15, 2021
Three times a day — morning, afternoon, and evening — Jews begin our prayers with these words, praying to the God of our forefathers.
All Right to Cry
November 14, 2021
Cry out to Him and tell Him all your sorrows. Not only is it all right to cry, but crying out to God makes us all right again.
Wisdom to Know When to Seek Wisdom
November 12, 2021
This is the knowledge that we arrive at by seeking out mentors and teachers and listening with our ears to their wisdom. We need wisdom to know when to seek wisdom from others.
What Our Tears Truly Mean
November 11, 2021
We cry when we know and accept that something important is happening. That’s what our tears truly mean.
Listening for God’s Voice
November 10, 2021
But to feel God’s presence in the land of Israel, in Jerusalem, and at the site where the Temple once stood, we need to be open to it. We need to be listening for God’s voice.
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