Forgiveness brings up some sticky questions: "How can I forgive someone who’s done me wrong when part of me doesn’t want to forgive?" When you don't forgive, the wound of whatever damage someone did to you festers, and turns into negativity that ruins your day, or even your… [Read more...]

An IDF Infantryman in full combat gear, stationed on guard at the time, caught my eye. He was just as alert to perform an act of loving-kindness as he was to thwart terrorists. These are the pictures that the media should be showing, not only before Yom Kippur but all year… [Read more...]

The thought of Yom Kippur doesn't usually bring joy to people's hearts. Why? They see it as a day of torture, deprived of drinking, eating and fun. They're right. It is a day of torture, for the evil… [Read more...]

The call of the shofar is the hallmark of the most important events in Jewish history, from our ancient past to the future. Happy is the nation that knows the call of the shofar. Today's lesson explains the significance of blowing the shofar on Rosh Hashana.… [Read more...]

It's almost one year since Kibbutz Be'eri was destroyed. Let's invoke Divine compassion before the High Holidays and rebuild the heart and soul of Be'eri. How? The current synagogue is a small, prefab structure that's a stone's throw from the Gaza border, meant to serve the kibbutz, neighboring… [Read more...]

Just as ants in the kitchen are attracted to sugary substances, the dark-side forces will try to attach themselves to, feed off of and hijack our emuna. We therefore must guard our emuna like the royal guard in Buckingham Palace guards the Hope… [Read more...]

In my old army days, I was on a lone navigational maneuver at night deep in the Negev Desert. No one was around. I suddenly heart a scream in the night, like a young person in dire distress. It was unnerving, to say the least. Then I saw the rustling in the branches of a lone acacia tree not far… [Read more...]

Imagine that during Rosh Hashanah of last year, an angel world would suddenly appear and reveal everything that would happen this year. What would you do if you had advanced knowledge of the Hamas onslaught on Simchat Torah, the hostages and the impending… [Read more...]

Don't go to sleep at night without forgiving. Start with your spouse and children. Their souls are more valuable than a dent in the car's fender, a broken window or a glass of spilled milk. You'll suddenly taste a sweetness in life and you'll attain a Divine signature for the very best year your… [Read more...]

It's not enough to guard our brains from so-called intellectual disciplines that are outside the realm of holiness. We must renew our intellect constantly. Rebbe Nachman shows us… [Read more...]

Imagine the age of Moshiach and the Holy Temple. After He subdues Amalek and triumphs over Gog and Magog, Hashem will no longer hide His countenance. In the presence of His power and majesty, all the earth will be singing a new song.… [Read more...]

Rucking is the dream exercise that combines both cardio and resistance training. People of any age can ruck. It even appeals to people who don't like exercising. Just take a walk on your favorite riverside or wooded path with a weighted rucksack on your… [Read more...]