Pearls for the Shabbos Table Quotes

“The Torah is teaching us that by keeping the Holy Torah, we receive Hashem’s blessings: Yevarechecha—Hashem blesses us and protects us. Yaeir—Hashem shines his face towards us and makes us favorable, in the eyes of other nations. Yisa—Hashem forgives us for everything that should not have happened and grants us true peace. And when the Kohanim mention Hashem’s name in these blessings, Hashem not only approves, but gives additional blessings of His own. (Based on Sichas Rosh Chodesh Sivan 5741; Sefer Hasichos 5751, vol. 1 p. 42)”
― Yosef Y. Alperowitz, Pearls for the Shabbos Table

“In addition, we know that joy breaks barriers. Happy people find it easier to overcome their difficulties. The same is true with overcoming the hardships of golus, which can be achieved through joy.”
― Yosef Y. Alperowitz, Pearls for the Shabbos Table

“Serving Hashem is the sole purpose for which we were created and for which we continue to exist, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”
― Yosef Y. Alperowitz, Pearls for the Shabbos Table

“We do not—and cannot—understand the ways of Hashem. We do not understand why, so many times, good people like Yaakov and Yosef have to suffer. But, as Yosef would later tell his brothers, it was all part of Hashem’s plan.”
― Yosef Y. Alperowitz, Pearls for the Shabbos Table