Gravity and natural ability are very similar. Both are strong limiting forces. But pull us down. Yet, we can overcome by applying a sustained upward force that is greater than their downward pull…… [Read more...]

With Purim and Passover fast on the way, many people are overwhelmed. "How will I ever prepare properly?" is the well-known mantra of this time of the year. Don't worry - here is your encouraging… [Read more...]

Hellfire and brimstone concepts of a vengeful G-d have nothing to do with emuna. Emuna is joy – joy in our individual right to have an intimate, personal relationship with our Father in Heaven. So even when we suffer, we know that it's for the best. Even so, it's OK to cry and to candidly tell… [Read more...]

Most people struggle at some point with the feeling that they don’t quite measure up. We compare ourselves to others, notice what we lack, and quietly wish we were someone else. This inner struggle is not limited to adults—it begins early in life.  That universal struggle is at the heart of… [Read more...]

So what if we made a mistake? Rebbe Nachman promises us that all we have to do is to declare a new beginning, and start all over with enhanced faith and enthusiasm. Even a turkey can make a new… [Read more...]

Astrology is certainly real. A person has reason to fear an unfavorable horoscope. The good news is that those who cling to emuna uplift themselves above the influence of the stars. There, pain and affliction no longer… [Read more...]

Did you ever wonder how a little 105-pound Korean Karate specialist can break a whole stack of bricks? We can utilize his same technique to obliterate any obstacles that stand in the way of our goal, but we won't need a… [Read more...]

Rebbe Akiva was born with every disadvantage. He was the son of a poor convert. Until age 40, he was an illiterate migrant worker. Yet, he became the the greatest of sages and surpassed the monumental greats of his generation. How did such an underdog become the father of the Oral… [Read more...]

How can an upright person become a common thief? The slightest compromise with the evil inclination is a tiny breach that will soon grow… [Read more...]

Don't let anyone in the world discourage you from pursuing your goal. Putting your own dreams and aspirations aside while bending to the will of others is a formula for frustration and bitterness. People-pleasers are never happy, nor do they rise above… [Read more...]

Throughout the history of our holy Land of Israel, tree planting has been the hallmark of settlement as well as the symbol of absolute tranquility, security and peace…… [Read more...]

The digger had every reason to be deeply disappointed. Nevertheless, he maintained the smile on his face at all costs. Hashem then gave him a real reason to smile. A lesson about… [Read more...]