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...]

Here's an important and practical message about Jewish unity. "The Toothpick Test" is something that anyone can do, especially at the family Purim table. We cordially invite Prime Minister Netanyahu and opposition leaders Gantz and Lapid to join us in this… [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...]

The most important thing a person must remember in this turbulent world is that he or she is not alone. That's not all. To avoid disappointment, a person must realize that there is no one on earth to depend on but Hashem. As King David says, Hashem alone is my lot in life and I'm never alone.… [Read more...]

Rebbe Nachman explains that our only right to the Land of Israel is when we connect to its holiness. Yet, how can it be holy if the Divine Presence is in exile? By virtue of our holy matriarchs and patriarchs – and in their merit – the Divine Presence is with us. So, without a connection to our… [Read more...]

King David tells us that without Hashem, he would have been bipolar. When he's high in the sky, Hashem is there. But when he's about to crash land at the bottom of an abyss, Hashem is there too to catch him. We learn that we're never alone and that there's no need to be… [Read more...]