King David describes the times in life when a person must leave the comfort zone. Emergencies are times for action. Determination means paying whatever price the action… [Read more...]

Blessings flow from the hands. One of the most important blessings that the hands bestow is intellect. Yet, the blessing of intellect can never be effective unless it comes with emuna.… [Read more...]

Traversing life on this earth is like walking on a treacherous mountain path at night. Every single step is prone to injury or even worse. King David describes the only proven way to illuminate one's… [Read more...]

Events in Israel today are the continuation of a perpetual war that began 22 centuries ago with the war between the Greeks and the Maccabees. Intrinsically, this is the war between human intellect and emuna, between assimilation and loyalty to… [Read more...]

Political correctness and social convention can only prevail when people act like sheep and cast aside truth and morality for the sake of convenience. This is how entire societies succumb to evil. Only the courageous - like the Maccabees - are willing to stand up for what's right, with no… [Read more...]

Chanukah can't be happy if it's not healthy. The Rambam, whose health and nutritional advice are uncontested to this day, would undoubtedly shudder at the thought of a deep-fried donut doused in powdered white sugar and filled with sugary… [Read more...]

In the academic world, ancient Greek philosophy is society's archetype of intellectual prowess. Spiritually, though, it leads to darkness. In stark contrast, the light of Torah and its commandments illuminate the soul and bring happiness to the heart. This is the Chanukah juxtaposition of Greek and… [Read more...]

A wayfarer encounters an encampment of tents. He immediately knows that these are the tents of the righteous. How? The sound of jubilant music and singing echoes across the… [Read more...]

A person needs something badly. Despite looking for all kinds of solutions, he knows in his heart that only Hashem can grant his request. But he doesn't feel like praying. Yet, he knows that even if he does pray, it won't be fervent or sincere. What should he… [Read more...]

Who bows down to idols anymore? Sadly enough, most of the world does. They devote their lives to serving futility, endeavors of no consequence that cannot help a person in times of… [Read more...]

Dealing with life's challenges is, in effect, "spiritual resistance training." To overcome them without succumbing to anxiety, depression and a host of other negative emotions, we need Hashem's… [Read more...]

There are people with upright hearts. They have the desire to perform an important commandment, but for some reason, they are unable to. This desire stimulates the Heavenly heart, which personally comes to the aid of such… [Read more...]