4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
הלכות שמירת הלשון One should not say “Shalom Alecheim” to another person before praying in the morning. This is because “Shalom” is a…
Rav Henach Leibowitz, of blessed memory, once taught from this week’s parsha about the real meaning of “zerizus” (zealously fulfilling…
If one finds someone’s lost object he must return it and not accept a reward for doing so. However, a…
Sefer Ha’mitzvos Ha’Katzar (The concise book of mitzvos) By the Chofetz Chaim This book lists the Torah mitzvos that can…
In this week’s parsha, Yaakov is on his deathbed and Yosef comes to visit him. Yaakov makes Yosef take a…
A person should not daven next to the door of the shul because this looks like he is in a…
On Assarah b’Tevet (“The Tenth of Tevet”) of the year 3336 (425 BCE), the armies of the Babylonian emperor Nebuchadnezzar…
Sefer Ha’mitzvos Ha’Katzar (The concise book of mitzvos) By the Chofetz Chaim This book lists the Torah mitzvos that can…
When a person prays, they should be happy – this includes when praying Shacharis. It is common for many people…
The mishna in Masechta Brachos states a person should say a blessing over bad news just as he would over…