וַיְהִי אִישׁ מַצְלִיחַ - The Torah calls Yosef HaTzaddik a ‘successful man’. But when? When he was suffering. He was sold as a slave, he was in a situation that he didn’t want to be in, he was abandoned and alone, and he couldn’t sit and learn. ...

A wealthy chusid came to R’ Yissachar Dov of Belz, and the Rebbe told him “I have this poor family that needs help, will you be so kind and help them?” And the wealthy man said “Rebbe, I’m sorry, but I just don’t have any money right now.” So the ...

Rabbi Shimon Semp, Rosh Yeshiva Talpios inspires through bringing Jewish spiritual concepts, with Chassidic Torah teachings down to earth. Collecting anecdotes, sayings, and Divrei Torah from Chabad, Breslav, and other Hasidic masters and Rebbes. Lis...

The Chassidic masters said: אַיֵּה הַקְּדֵשָׁה - Where do you find holiness? הִוא בָעֵינַיִם - It’s in your eyes. We’re used to thinking that שמירת העיניים means making sure that you only see pure things, but there’s much more to it. You know wher...

Ultimately, what the Chassidic masters taught us is that any difficult situation can be re-framed into a positive learning experience. The holy Barditchever teaches us: וַיֵּשֶׁב יַעֲקֹב בְּאֶרֶץ מְגוּרֵי אָבִיו - Yaakov Avinu reviewed his entire...

וַיְהִי ה' אֶת יוֹסֵף וַיְהִי אִישׁ מַצְלִיחַ - Hashem was with Yosef, and he was a successful man. The Medrash says: וַיְהִי אִישׁ מַצְלִיחַ, רַבִּי בֶּרֶכְיָה אָמַר גֶּבֶר קָפוֹז - The מתנת כהונה explains it as איש מקפיץ, כלומר צהול וטוב לב - He...

They were high-ranking Egyptian officials, they had good jobs, and suddenly they’re thrust into a pit and they’re probably eating dog food. So why is Yosef asking them מַדּוּעַ פְּנֵיכֶם רָעִים הַיּוֹם - Why are you so down? Why the long face? ...

A Yiddele came to the Sanzer Rebbe and said “Rebbe, I don’t have money to marry off my daughters, what can I do?” The Sanzer Rav gave him some money and wrote him a letter, and he told him “show this letter to the rabbi of this town and he’ll help yo...

What could Yosef have done differently??...

וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ לֶךְ נָא רְאֵה אֶת שְׁלוֹם אַחֶיךָ - Yaakov Avinu told Yosef “go out and check on the welfare of your brothers.” Said the holy R’ Simcha Bunim of Peshischa: וַיָּבֵא יוֹסֵף אֶת דִּבָּתָם רָעָה אֶל אֲבִיהֶם - Yosef brought negative s...

Did you ever have a dream, and then you felt some cynical viewpoint tearing it apart [saying] "Your dreams are never going to happen". Yosef HaTzaddik had a dream, ונראה מה יהיו חלמתיו came that cynical voice and said "Your dreams are never going ...

וַיִּמְצָאֵהוּ אִישׁ וְהִנֵּה תֹעֶה בַּשָּׂדֶה - Whenever you see someone who’s lost, and you ask him מַה תְּבַקֵּשׁ - “what are you searching for?” He might tell you, "I’m looking for a job, for food, to chill, to have a good time." But what he's...

Why did Yosef HaTzadik have to go through so many struggles? וַיָּבֵא יוֹסֵף אֶת דִּבָּתָם רָעָה אֶל אֲבִיהֶם - In the beginning, Yosef was in such a perfect environment that he couldn't connect with the common man's problems. So Hashem said: In ...

I just want to wish us all a wonderful day, and always remember... that even if you wake up late, and don't have what to say... Hashem still loves you... Today...

They were high-ranking Egyptian officials, they had good jobs, and suddenly they’re thrust into a pit and they’re probably eating dog food. So why is Yosef asking them מַדּוּעַ פְּנֵיכֶם רָעִים הַיּוֹם - Why are you so down? Why the long face? ...