Don't be afraid to ask yourself some serious questions in life that most people avoid. This is a necessary step in finding ourselves, choosing the right goal and living a life of fulfillment and… [Read more...]

Of all the melodies I’ve had the privilege of composing, this is my favorite. It came into my head (and heart) during personal prayer in a quiet Ashdod park one late Friday night. The next morning, during Shabbat services, it seemed a perfect fit for the “Etz Chaim” prayer after… [Read more...]

Don't lose heart because your trousers or skirt are too tight after the holidays and New Year partying. There's no need to persecute yourself because you gained weight. That's counter-productive and simply ups your stress level. Added stress makes losing weight all the more difficult. Help is… [Read more...]

In this week’s Torah portion, we learn the qualities that exemplify a true leader. Moses possessed all of these attributes. We’ll see them again soon when Moshiach… [Read more...]

The king was jealous that a poor repairman was happier than he was. He therefore tried all sorts of schemes to make the repairman's life miserable, with no success… Rebbe Nachman's classic tale shows that nothing invokes such a plentiful income like bitachon (trust in Hashem)… [Read more...]

A lost person doesn’t know where he or she is in life. To find ourselves, we must determine where we are, then establish our goal and go for… [Read more...]

Joseph's brothers thought that he was kind to them as long as their father Jacob was alive. But now, they fear that he will seek revenge for their selling him into slavery in Egypt. Joseph comforts them and teaches them a lesson in emuna that we all must… [Read more...]

Insults can be wonderful, if we realize that they are a gift from Above. A person who meant no harm asked me why I’m so ugly. It inspired this podcast. If you know anyone who is self-conscious about the way they look, let them see this 3-minute… [Read more...]

Sometimes the evil inclination masquerades as a person's best friend to prevent him from performing a mitzvah. This is the only one of Rebbe Nachman's tales that is not allegorical, but actually a true story. After relating the tale, we also learn Likutei Moharan I:115, which elaborates on the… [Read more...]

By pondering the rationale of creation, we begin to think positively. Positive thinking is wonderful in that it is conducive to believing in ourselves. Believing in ourselves is not some flowery notion, but a vital human resource that is essential for success. Here's how to attain… [Read more...]

I don't think that there's anyone, religious or not, who doesn't want Moshiach, so where is he? Do we really want… [Read more...]

In Tana D’Bei Eliahu, Eliahu Hanavi (Elijah the Prophet) teaches us that when the People of Israel settle in the Land of Israel, Hashem’s Name is sanctified around the world. We therefore exalt Hashem’s Name by settling in the Land of Israel and building it, as we learn… [Read more...]