The king and queen were childless and they yearned for a son. They summoned a secret tzaddik to pray for them. The tzaddik promised that they would have a son, made exclusively of rare jewels. We are all looking forward to seeing this… [Read more...]

Even though Moshiach (the Messiah) has not yet come, we eagerly anticipate his arrival. The advent of the Messianic era includes the Geula, the full redemption of our people, the ingathering of the exiles to our holy homeland of Israel and the rebuilding of our Holy Temple in Jerusalem. We believe… [Read more...]

Since the Hebrew calendar is according to the lunar months, it is in perfect synchronization with the Zodiac. Each Hebrew month corresponds exactly to the dominant monthly constellation. We are now in the middle of the Hebrew month of Elul, which amazingly corresponds to… [Read more...]

Did you ever wonder why people are willing to exert themselves so much to climb mountains? Your soul wants to do the same thing, but you don't need a Mount Everest to gain a magnificent view of the world and of yourself. In Elul, Hashem is especially close to… [Read more...]

This tale is the key to understanding our own lives. Rebbe Nachman shows us our Divine souls, "the King's son", which is none other than a metaphor for that very part of us that is a spark of the Almighty. Why are we not aware of this? "The son of the maidservant," the body, gets in the way. Who is… [Read more...]

Hashem grants mankind the free will to do good or evil, for there can be no concept of reward and punishment outside the context of free choice. Therefore, there cannot be the slightest coercion in either direction. Simply speaking, it's your… [Read more...]

The Torah tells us that Sarah lived to the age of 127 (Genesis 23:1). Rashi, our foremost biblical commentator explains that they were all equally good years. How could that be true? Few women in history had a more difficult and apparently miserable life that our Matriarch Sarah. Her life was a… [Read more...]

Many people don't know where to begin when the month of Elul rolls around and we must get our preparations for the Day of Judgment on Rosh Hashanah in high gear. If you're one of these folks, don't panic. This inspiring story will show you exactly what you can do, with a big spiritual clout for a… [Read more...]

Let's not be fooled when we see ourselves surrounded by injustice and falsehood. This is none other than a correction of the world and our souls in particular. Ultimately, truth always prevails so don't despair. This tale is the key to understanding our own… [Read more...]

This is the belief in Hashem's omniscience. Since His Divine Direction determines everything, no thought, utterance or occurrence in the universe is unknown to Him. Learn all about the Divine… [Read more...]

A good coach, whether in sports or in spirituality, can tame a tiger easier than he can motivate a pussycat. Taped in a classroom at a remedial school, I told these wonderful teenage "tigers" that the Creator gave them the power to attain greatness. If they haven't yet done that, it's not because… [Read more...]

Being Yourself means understanding that you have a very special mission on earth. There's no one else like you. Try your best to understand why God created you the way He did. Sure, strive to improve yourself. That means sharpening the tools that the Creator gave you. It does not mean improving the… [Read more...]