In our concluding lesson of Torah 55, we not only review the earlier five lessons but learn a beautiful upward spiral. The more we enhance emuna, the better we pray. The better we pray, the closer we get to Hashem. The closer we get to Hashem, the more we become purified. That way, even a… [Read more...]

The Almighty chooses Moses as the leader of Israel. He sends Moses on a fateful mission to Egypt. There, Moses has a series of dramatic confrontations with Pharaoh, which culminate in the Ten… [Read more...]

The light of our patriarchs is an endless spiritual power plant. That's because the Divine Presence never leaves them. As such, when we follow in their footsteps and fully connect to them, we connect to the Divine Presence.… [Read more...]

Welcome to our 4-part series on the story of Passover. This series of lessons aspires to give us a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Passover holiday. The more the story of Passover becomes alive in our hearts, the more meaningful our observance and celebration of the holiday, especially… [Read more...]

When King David said that "The meek shall inherit the earth (Psalms 37:11), he wasn't talking about submissive people with no back bone that don't know how to stand up for what's right. King David was referring to humble people, the opposite of the macho types, who see Hashem and other people… [Read more...]

The Purim story, seems like a rapid series of events that happened within a year. Actually, though, the Purim story transpires the events of 13 years. It begins when Achashverosh ascended to the throne of Persia in 3392 (369 BCE) to the time when the Jews overcame their enemies and celebrated the… [Read more...]

In prayer, we must direct our voices exclusively toward the Almighty. When we do, we correct three different voices that mislead us along errant paths. Such directed prayer has the power of a ritual sacrifice in the Holy… [Read more...]

Today's lesson concludes the Book of Psalms. How do we know when body and soul are in healthy synchronization? With every breath a person takes, he or she revitalizes the body. The soul praises Hashem with every breath…… [Read more...]

Mordechai wasn't politically correct, but he saved the Jewish People from annihilation. There's nothing new under the sun. The battle between the liberal Jewish establishment's political correctness and the seemingly antiquated Torah sages that took place in Mordechai's time back is still taking… [Read more...]

Once night while drinking and shooting the breeze, one of the drunk loafers in Novardok sighed deeply and asked his friends, "My brothers, what are we going to do when the time comes for us to stand trial and give reckoning in the Heavenly Court? What will we say?" We must ask ourselves the same… [Read more...]

Abraham compared himself to dust and ashes. This was not mere humility, but advice to his offspring until the end of time.… [Read more...]

When a person begins to pay attention to every blessing, his or her entire outlook changes dramatically for the better. By observing and acknowledging each Divine gift, one no longer takes them for granted. Suddenly, he or she discovers a new joy in life.… [Read more...]