After reviewing the first three parts, we see in part 4 how a poor, righteous convert with every possible social disadvantage becomes the matriarch of kings and the Messianic Dynasty. Ruth teaches that we all have the potential for… [Read more...]

If you've ever heard of Rebbe Nachman of Breslev, you've likely heard of hitbodedut, or secluded personal prayer. It sounds like a wonderful idea, but where does one begin? This lesson shows how you can have a private audience with the Almighty and pour your heart out to Him, anywhere,… [Read more...]

Nothing in Hollywood can match the suspense in Chapter 3 of the Book of Ruth. This gripping lesson addresses such significant topics as Moshiach, the laws of conversion, carity, levirate marriage and… [Read more...]

Ruth's mission on earth was to bring Chesed, or compassion, back to Israel, and with it to bring Moshiach. Therefore, Ruth is not only the great-grandmother of Moshiach but the key to the rectification of the entire… [Read more...]

Learning the Book of Ruth is a superb preparation for the imminent coming of Moshiach. The monumental example of Ruth and her lineage show us the extreme efforts that the Almighty makes in order bring Moshiach. The forces of evil do everything in their power to prevent Moshiach's arrival. Today's… [Read more...]

The more we believe in the Almighty, the easier it becomes to develop a personal relationship with Him. As that relationship grows, our emuna also strengthens. It's a beautiful upward… [Read more...]

Why have so many good and upright people died recently, both as a result of the Iran war and from tragedies like drowning and road accidents that weren’t related to the war?… [Read more...]

Let’s not “beat around the bush.” Do plants have souls? Definitely, yes. The African Violet Experiment Extensive research provides evidence that plants respond to speech, indicating a spiritual component beyond their basic physical existence. They have a life force that is… [Read more...]

Once the cripple can walk again, he returns to the domain of evil and recovers the treasure that the robbers stole from him. Rebbe Nachman's amazing tale alludes to the way Moshiach will fight and subdue evil at the end of… [Read more...]

Since the Creator alone does, does, and will do everything, then why pray? If everything is predetermined, then what difference do my prayers make? Let's get some… [Read more...]

In wartime, we all need special protection. Imagine that a person travels the world in search of a solution to his troubles, spends an arm and a leg, and comes home empty-handed. A guardian angel reveals himself and tells the person, "All your problems would evaporate if you only learned to say… [Read more...]

What will you bequeath to your children when you leave the world, hopefully at a ripe old age? Money? Assets? They're here today and gone tomorrow. Here's the best inheritance you can pass on to them, which will benefit all future generations of your offspring, your students, or whoever your soul… [Read more...]