Tzemech Tzedek
“When one helps another Yid earn 70 kopeks on the sale of a calf, the gates of the Heavenly chambers are opened before him.
Sparks of Berditchov
Society claims that to change the world requires a revolution: a momentous statement of the masses backed by tremendous power and charisma. The Berditchover teaches that it isn’t true; each of us is changing the world every single day. Our every action has a real effect, both spiritually and physically, on all of humanity, causing people all over the world to begin acting in the way we have acted.
Kotzker Rebbe
Death is but a change of circumstances, like moving homes. But a wise person sees to it that the new home is better and nicer than the old one.
Lubavitcher Rebbe
G-d created the universe in a manner in which we perceive our own existence as the intrinsic reality, and G-dliness as something novel and acquired. Our role is to achieve an entirely new level of perception, where G-dliness is the absolute reality and we are the novel creations, channels for Divine expression.
Dubno Maggid
A suitcase full of rocks is heavy. A suitcase full of diamonds is light. One who treats his challenges like diamonds, as a method to become closer to Hashem, will have an easy time carrying the burden.
Kotzker Rebbe
Why do you call out to G-d and beseech that He have mercy on Israel? Better to call out to the people that they have mercy on G-d!
Sparks of Berditchov
Whatever salvation we long for in all areas of life already exists. The way to draw these gifts from the future into the present is by maintaining perfect faith that our problems will certainly be solved. Emunah has the power to draw our salvation from the future to the present. Think good and it will be good!
This article was found in Nekuda Tova Issue 30.