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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

"The Holy One, blessed be He, showed David the destruction both of the first Temple and of the second Temple" (Tractate Gittin 57b). David, in his holy spirit of prophecy, laments the destruction of our Holy Temple even before its time. He implores us not to forget Jerusalem ever, not even for a… [Read more...]

All of heaven, earth and the world beyond cannot contain Hashem's glory. Yet, in His love for Zion, Hashem chose to make it the eternal dwelling for His Divine Presence. As such, all blessings flow forth from Zion, the place of His Holy… [Read more...]

King David describes the future redemption, which we all yearn for. We shall witness the ingathering of the exiles and our joyous return to rebuilt Jerusalem, Then, the centuries of tribulations will fade like a passing… [Read more...]

King David repeatedly tells us that the Almighty is our Guardian. But is He close by? Just as your shadow never leaves you, Hashem is right there with you, as close as your… [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]