The old wagon-master was lamenting the broken-down inn that no longer stood, while bitter-sweetly reminiscing about what he used to do there in his youth, but can no longer do in his old age. What was Rebbe Nachman conveying in this seemingly lewd… [Read more...]

A realtor can work two-hundred hours and show sixty houses in a month and not sell a single one. On the other hand, his colleague who works part-time as a realtor for an hour or two every evening. The colleague’s wife was having a baby so he couldn’t work much that month. His evenings… [Read more...]

In two words, the Torah tells a parent how to educate and raise emotionally-healthy children. The converse of these same two words shows what a parent should avoid doing. Are our priorities in the right… [Read more...]

Walking is the king of exercises for all ages. For walking to safest and most beneficial, we need a proper warmup. Warmups are not only vital for strenuous workouts like sprinting or weightlifting. For your walk to be healthy and pleasurable, follow this 5-minute, 5-step stretching… [Read more...]

Music for me is a form of prayer. Where the words end, a melody from deep down begins. This is the song of the soul. Sometimes, souls are tongue-tied, like one day when I was really down on myself. Escaping to the desert, I grabbed a backpack with nothing more than a bottle of water and a flute.… [Read more...]

The Cord of Three Strands symbolizes the bond of emuna. This is the marital relationship that builds on the solid foundations of emuna. The triple-stranded cord represents the Creator, the groom, and the bride. Together, intertwined, they form a braid that symbolizes the fusion of one man, one… [Read more...]

Both Moses and the Egyptian sorcerers had sticks that turned into snakes. But, there was a big difference. They threw their sticks on the floor. Moses simply spoke to his stick. What do we learn from… [Read more...]

Sometimes, what appears to be a worst-case scenario is really the best. Without our realizing, the person who we think is our worst adversary is really our best advocate. We're in for a big surprise and even a bigger shock, something we never… [Read more...]

Proper, positive and successful speech communication is critically important in building a bond of emuna. There cannot be a viable and lasting relationship without it. A bond between souls is everlasting. But, if only bodies are entwined with one another, the bond will be sorely… [Read more...]

There's nothing healthier for body and soul than a new beginning, making a fresh start. The spirit influences the body. So, when the spirit declares a fresh start, the body becomes rejuvenated. Here's how to get out of the mud of guilt complexes and past baggage that's holding you… [Read more...]

Rebbe Elimelech of Lizensk longed for the coming of the Messiah, a day when truth and justice will prevail the world over. He told a parable about a baker sifting flour, which he said would be indicative of Moshiach's imminent… [Read more...]

In the final chapter of Genesis, Joseph gives his frightened brothers a lesson in emuna. This lesson is vital for every one of us to this day. There's absolutely nothing to… [Read more...]