Crossing the Narrow Bridge

The first version says that the Chofetz Chaim answered, "If a person thinks that income comes from his business, then he might try to pressure customers into buying. People, especially prospective customers, shy away from pressure tactics and those who resort to them. If they'd only trust Hashem for their income, they'd spare themselves and ot

One of the basic rules in serving God is to think only of today. Pay no attention to yesterday or tomorrow. This applies to the work you have to do to earn a living and provide your needs. Our sacred literature tells us that we should only be concerned with today. The same applies to serving God. You should only think of today, the present hour. Wh

This chapter addresses the question of hishtadlus, the effort each person is required to invest in order to make a living.

you should seclude yourself as much as you can to pray and speak to God. Take a good look at yourself and make a reckoning. What are you doing with your life? How is your time spent? Is this the right way to spend your life — to behave as you do before the Holy One, blessed-be-He, who bestows goodness upon you every moment of the day? Weigh all the