A thirsty deer has been walking for hours in the forest. With its keen sense of smell, it finally detects a freshwater stream. Despite its yearning for a drink of water, it first raises its head and emits a call of thanks to the Creator. King David's thirsty soul yearned for Hashem in the same… [Read more...]

Modern lifestyle like poor eating choices and lack of exercise hastens aging. But here's the good news: if you eat properly, exercise properly and make a few adjustments to your lifestyle, you can look and feel young well into your senior years. Here's… [Read more...]

This week, we learn how the true spiritual leaders attain their greatness. Despite their prodigious wisdom, they are extremely humble. How do we know? Ask the geese in the… [Read more...]

Maybe you feel alone in the world. Even your relatives and best friends are indifferent to your pain. You feel ill or downtrodden and all the "fair-weather friends" are no longer at your side. Don't lose hope; today's Psalms are for you. King David was in the same situation; he can talk to your… [Read more...]

The story of the true national leader begins with Abraham, continues with King David and then with Mordechai. It will soon culminate with Moshiach. Our past is our future. One cannot understand current events in Israel without understanding the events that led to the miraculous downfall of our… [Read more...]

The debate that's ripping Israel apart: should Yeshiva students be drafted into the army or not? Who really protects our country, the soldiers or the Torah scholars? Rabbi Lazer Brody, who has been on both sides of the fence,… [Read more...]

A person is capable of attaining much higher levels of spirituality than he or she thinks. One's spiritual potential has no bounds. An adequate cleansing of the soul brings an individual to the lofty level where his or her face can reflect the… [Read more...]

Quick quiz: which natural vegetable, root or herb strengthens the immune system, prevents colds and flu or shortens their severity and recovery time, increases energy, enhances cardiovascular health, virility and fertility too? If you answered garlic, you're… [Read more...]

In this world, it appears that the cruel and powerful are the ones who succeed. Don't envy them; their success is temporary at best. In the context of Divine justice, which prevails ultimately, the mighty fall yet the weak and humble inherit the… [Read more...]

A distraught teacher was having terrible disciplinary problems with a boy in his class. He sought advice from the great Rabbi Shmuel Halevi Vozner, of blessed memory...… [Read more...]

A person must learn to function in two types of situations. Most everyone can function in favorable times, when life is looking up. Happy are the spiritually courageous who can function in trying times, when things are looking… [Read more...]

If Netflix could reproduce even a small portion of the drama in this week's Psalms, they'd break all box-office records. No screenwriter could imagine how King David, a hostage with no dream of escape, finally made his way to… [Read more...]