Our 6th of the 13 Principles of Emuna is our belief in the words of the prophets. Why is it so critically important to know that the words of the prophets are… [Read more...]

Maybe you think that you're not musical. Here's how the events of your life come together to create a beautiful melody that's ever so gratifying to the Almighty. The song of your life is so exquisitely unique, and here's what makes it such a special niggun… [Read more...]

After reviewing Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, we conclude Rebbe Nachman's classic tale, which hints at the ingathering of the exiles and the imminent coming of… [Read more...]

This principle is the foundation of monotheism, forbidding idolatry and false gods, thereby precluding worship or submission to anyone or anything else other than the… [Read more...]

I chose spoken English specifically because King David didn’t write the Psalms for libraries. He wrote them for life. For shepherds in fields and kings in hiding. For mothers in pain, for soldiers in fear, for anyone crying out from a place too deep for structured… [Read more...]

After reviewing Parts 1, 2 and 3, we continue with Rebbe Nachman's classic tale, which hints at the frustrating efforts of the true Messiah to reveal himself. But in the end, it will all be… [Read more...]

The Creator defies time and space. He is infinite and eternal, preceding the beginning of time and existing forever even after the end of time. Learning this vital principle of emuna is conducive to inner peace and… [Read more...]

What would you think a man or woman's worst evil inclination is? You'll be surprised, just like the women of the "Nishmas" group I spoke to last week… [Read more...]

After reviewing Parts 1 and 2, we continue with Rebbe Nachman's classic tale, which hints at the painful, seemingly endless exile of the Divine Presence. Even more painful are the frustrating efforts of the true Messiah to reveal himself. But in the end, it will all be… [Read more...]

The Creator defies any description, nor can a mortal understand Him or His workings in any way. Kabbalistic terminology refers to Hashem as Ein Sof, "The Infinite," for there is nothing tangible or finite about Hashem. Since the human intellect is both tangible and finite, it can neither grasp… [Read more...]

One of history's greatest Biblical translation blunders led to the antisemitic myth that Jews have horns. Who knows how many pogroms and other antisemitic violent incidents this triggered? Where did such a crude and offensive notion like that come… [Read more...]

King David spoke from the soul. As the Almighty's anointed, his soul contained the sparks of all of our souls. His exquisite words are the protocols of his intimate discourse with the Almighty. These words illuminated his soul in the darkness that he faced his entire life. Therefore, when we say… [Read more...]