When a soul prays properly, it strolls through a supernal garden of wildflowers. Every word of prayer is itself a rare wildflower. The entire prayer is a most exquisite and aromatic bouquet, the soul's gift to its… [Read more...]

Despite the repeated times when the nation strayed from faith and became entangled in worldly lust, the Almighty shows endless mercy and compassion. All we have to do is to remember His wondrous acts.… [Read more...]

When your throat is parched, you drink. Negative emotions are a sign that the soul is parched. It feels weak. Here's how to quench its… [Read more...]

From the holy gravesite of Rebbe Eliezer ben Yaacov in a cave near Meron in the Upper Galilee, here is a timely message about our enemies and how to defeat… [Read more...]

Rebbe Nachman teaches us how to train our minds to remain positive in any circumstance. A suffering soul is a thirsty soul. Focusing on the physical world heightens tribulations and suffering. On the other hand, a person who focuses on life's ultimate purpose experiences much less pain, if none at… [Read more...]

King David foresees the seemingly endless exile, where it appears as though there is no longer Divine mercy. Then he remembers the melodies that he would always play at midnight and his soul finds meaning.… [Read more...]

Fleeing from the horrific Hamas Nukba-force assault on the Nova festival in Re'im forest, 16 young people took refuge in a "migunit," a small above-ground concrete shelter that shields people from missile attacks. As these16 young people crowded inside, Hamas terrorists logged grenade after… [Read more...]

The holy Idra is the semicircular cave where Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai would teach the secrets of the esoteric Torah to his disciples. In the northern Galilee not far from the Lebanese border, its surroundings bear witness to the current conflict with… [Read more...]

In one of Rebbe Nachman most uplifting teachings, he explains that suffering comes from Hashem, like everything else in life. Therefore, when a person experiences difficulties in life, he or she should focus on the ultimate purpose. Since the ultimate purpose is Hashem's will and intention, it's… [Read more...]

Not only karate experts who smash bricks and cinderblocks with their fists and elbows need high bone density. We all do. Strong bones can mean the difference of weathering a slip on a wet floor or breaking a hip, Heaven forbid. Seniors and expectant mothers are two populations that must especially… [Read more...]

Since the dawn of history, even the great tzaddikim had near breakdowns of emuna. Moses couldn't understand why the evil had great lives while the righteous were suffering. King David had difficulty in grasping why the wicked succeed. So many good people limp along while the crooks ride in… [Read more...]

Would you like to be happy? First, don't look at anyone else and concentrate on performing your own special mission in… [Read more...]