L'chaim L'chaim

Yaakov went to yeshiva for 14 years, That prepared him to face Lavan's sneers. Contemplate a mitzvah's reward, And the yetzer hara will be ignored!

Our abandonment of the Torah will be an indictment, Avraham offered his son, Yitzchak, with excitement. Every time the study of the Torah is ignored, We lose out on its everlasting reward.

Don't neglect Torah, heaven forbid, Make sure to teach it to your kids. The effort spent in Torah is well worth the return, So get started, because there is always more to learn!

If today there are no lambs, Tomorrow there will be no rams. The Torah is magnificent, Everyone that supports it is significant!

The money spent on Torah is compared to a nut, A new nut replaces the one that was cut. Zebulun is happy going out to sea, Because his success will be guaranteed!

Not learning Torah is a crime, So make sure learning is done during free time. Don't allow our Torah study to become lax, Because that makes us vulnerable to Amalek's attack!

Bear the Torah like an ox bears its yoke, We will be rewarded for the Torah we spoke. We are obligated in Torah whether we are poor or wealthy, Or whether we are old, young, sick, or healthy!

Those who learn Torah are second to none, They are so bright, they shine like the sun. The Torah has a sweet reward, And it connects a person to the Lord.

If lashon hara has caused a breach, Learning Torah can purify your speech. Torah is not beyond the sea, Like water, Torah is free.

Don't fault a person for your own flaw, The way we judge others, we'll be judged by the same law. The downfall of others is not a time to rejoice, We have the power to uplift with our voice!

The yetzer hara can be beat, Turning what was bitter into something sweet. To avoid anger and riot, It might be best to stay quiet.

In the end, when the soul returns, We will be asked about the Torah we knew and Mishna we learned. To gain a true sense of humility, Consider your fallibility.

Remember what Hashem did to Miriam, Because the spies forgot, they were in delirium. It is best to run away from the scoffers, And realize that anger has nothing good to offer.

An angel's height is 500 years, It is best to stay silent in the face of jeers and sneers. Strive to become a willing donor, Because Hashem will return money to its rightful owner.

It is best not to respond to insults, And to happily accept even a bad result. A person that is quick to forgive shines like the sun, An insult accepted means future punishment is undone!

Instead of insults, it is better to praise, Spend time to highlight our good ways. Grudges lead to division and divorce, We all come from a common source!

However you judge others is how you'll be judged, So it is best to avoid a grudge. Don't speak every work you desire, Because the mouth never tires.

The best mida is to keep quiet, Silence is healthier than a diet. A man's job is to behave like he's mute, Avoiding lashon hara is a lifelong pursuit!

A son shouldn't join the argument of his dad, Joining a fight will turn out bad. Chase after peace if not today, for tomorrow, Because a peaceful future gets rid of sorrow!

Even though hatred is exciting, It will ultimately lead to fighting. The end of controversy is death, So let's all take a deep breath!

The Yetzer Hora tells us a person wouldn't lie to our face, But the reality is that our trust might be misplaced. To prevent what matters most from being destroyed, Lashon hara we must avoid!

We should all know the power of peace, Our words can cause joy to increase. Language is a powerful tool, Judging others favorably is a good rule!

A speaker of lashon hara is thrown to the dogs, The gilgul of Yosef was eaten by a hog. During our lifetime, we have the ability to repent, In the face of lashon hara, turn your lips into cement.

A metzora must ask others to pray, Because his own words have led him astray. Speech is our very essence, Lashon hara will lead our soul to obsolescence.

The 10 spies only spoke bad about trees and stones, How much worse to speak bad about flesh and bones! The three sins are great, but lashon hara is greater, Lashon hara does not co-exist with our creator.