חָכְמָה

Wisdom & Comfort

Choose how you feel. Receive words from the Rebbes, the Sages, and the Psalms.

How are you feeling?

"The whole world is a very narrow bridge — and the main thing is not to be afraid at all."

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

"If you believe that you can damage, believe that you can fix."

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

"It is a great mitzvah to be in joy always."

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

"Wherever a person's thoughts are — that is where they are entirely."

Baal Shem Tov

"From every human being there rises a light that reaches straight to heaven."

Baal Shem Tov

"Think good and it will be good."

The Tzemach Tzedek (Lubavitcher Rebbe)

"A little light dispels much darkness."

The Lubavitcher Rebbe (quoting Tanya)

"Every encounter is a renewal — a chance to begin again."

The Lubavitcher Rebbe

"Who is rich? One who is happy with their portion."

Pirkei Avot 4:1 (Ben Zoma)

"If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?"

Pirkei Avot 1:14 (Hillel)

"It is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you free to neglect it."

Pirkei Avot 2:16 (Rabbi Tarfon)

"Where there are no people, strive to be a person."

Pirkei Avot 2:5 (Hillel)

"He has told you, O man, what is good — to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God."

Micah 6:8

"Even when I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil — for You are with me."

Psalms 23

"Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He will sustain you."

Psalms 55:23

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those crushed in spirit."

Psalms 34:19

"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."

Psalms 30:6

"Who is mighty? One who conquers their inclination."

Pirkei Avot 4:1 (Ben Zoma)

"Do not say something that cannot be heard, that ultimately will be heard."

Pirkei Avot 2:5 (Hillel)

"All beginnings are difficult."

Mechilta on Exodus 19:5 (Rashi)

"Each person is a whole world."

Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5

"Pray as if everything depended on God; act as if everything depended on you."

Hasidic teaching

"Better one hour of repentance and good deeds in this world than the entire life of the world to come."

Pirkei Avot 4:17

"When you walk through fire, you shall not be burned. For I am the Lord your God."

Isaiah 43:2

"Silence is a fence around wisdom."

Pirkei Avot 3:13 (Rabbi Akiva)