Preparing for Rosh Hashanah and the High Holidays doesn't have to be a dread. Join us on Sunday, September 4, 2022 for a fantastic evening of inspiration and in Los Angeles to learn the expressway to a joyous New… [Read more...]

Today's lesson sheds light on verbal abuse in families. Why do spouses disparage one another? Why do parents tear their children apart with yelling and criticism? Does a family lack an adequate income? Strife in the home is most likely the culprit. Rebbe Nachman says that if you believe you can… [Read more...]

People think that a poodle is great for a pet and an Arabian horse is superb for a ride. Both are correct. But much more, they fantastic therapy animals. From the heartland of Israel, multi-talented psychotherapist and animal-breeder Esther Nava Aharony introduces us to animal-assisted… [Read more...]

Meet the six main types of verbal abusers: the common fools, the scoffers, the highbrows, the archivists, the investigators and the detractors. We learn to recognize them and how to guard ourselves from… [Read more...]

Like the sweet prickly pear, there are types of verbal abuse that can uplift or atone, just like the sweet fruit that's concealed in thorns. Although no one seeks embarrassment or humiliation, when a person reacts with emuna, he or she reaps phenomenal benefits, both material and… [Read more...]

Many adults today harbor deep emotional scars that never healed because of a derogatory nickname that someone gave them when they were young. If that someone was a parent, it takes a miracle to heal the insulted child's soul, who grows up with a negative self-image that's worse than a physical… [Read more...]

Rabbenu Bachiya then explains that Hashem runs the world in a measure-for-measure fashion. One who encounters trouble in life should immediately assess himself. He who does so sincerely will benefit Divine guidance and assistance so that he'll be able to recognize the caustic catalyst that… [Read more...]

When it comes to our relationship with God, prayer – especially intimate, private personal prayer – is the best means of communicating. "The Language of Emuna," Rabbi Lazer's inspiring new book, introduces readers to the type of prayer that doesn't appear in prayer books; it's written on the… [Read more...]

Although the world is rife with suffering and tribulations, few are the fortunate individuals who know how to cope with indignity. They are able to weather insult without losing their composure. This is not a matter of superficial self-control. It's apparent that their soul remains calm. Let's… [Read more...]

The more you look, the more you find the Creator's signature everywhere. That's the goal of emuna. We constantly enhance our spiritual awareness to the extent that we see Hashem everywhere, in… [Read more...]

This is the moving story of Rebbetzin Rachel Sarna, osb"m. As a teenager, she survived the Holocaust. In a fateful confrontation with a senior Nazi commander and his pack of killer dogs, she was forced to make her own private death… [Read more...]

Since Coronavirus has such a predilection for the mouth and throat, oral hygiene is a determining factor in controlling its spread. Health authorities urge us to protect ourselves and those around us by keeping our mouth cleaner and free of harmful microorganisms. They're correct, but only… [Read more...]