Just as doing exercise is a workout for the body, doing mitzvas is a workout for the soul. Mitzvas keep the soul strong and healthy, but they too require proper spiritual form. Therefore, when it comes to observing the Torah, we have to "get it right" too. Here's… [Read more...]

The evil inclination never rests. We can't either. If we don't do something every day to strengthen emuna, we can't differentiate between truth and agenda. Then, it's easy for others to fool us. Emuna gives us the emotional stamina to withstand the the major challenges that face each of us… [Read more...]

Do you ever feel like you're alone in the world? King David says otherwise. Here's a special message from his holy gravesite in Jerusalem that will surely make you feel… [Read more...]

The same pious scholars who knew entire tractates of Talmud by heart had difficulty in grasping the depth and extent of Divine Providence. The Baal Shem Tov decided to take them to his favorite classroom – nature, out in the woods. There, he could teach them the lesson we learn… [Read more...]

In one of the most dramatic episodes of the Torah, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. At this very moment, Joseph makes a monumental discovery. He suddenly sees the Divine hand of providence involved in every detail of his life. This is a lesson for each one of us, for… [Read more...]

The Almighty decides the fate of the super-galaxies. He also determines which leaf a silkworm in Japan will eat for dinner. As we shall learn, the awareness of Divine Providence takes us to the highest level of… [Read more...]

Here is a moving story from the Holocaust. Don't underestimate the power of one compassionate word of love, care and compassion. It can literally save a… [Read more...]

Today's lesson is a practical lesson in Kabbala, how the seven Divine spheres of G-dliness manifest themselves in the spiritually aware soul on a daily basis, thereby directing affecting health, wellness and overall quality of… [Read more...]

Dara had all the gifts that a girl could dream for. She was attractive, personable, athletic, intelligent and very popular. But, nothing in this world is perfect. Dara became so very involved in herself that she developed a lust for prestige. It wasn't enough to be nice to Dara. She expected… [Read more...]

During Chanukah, we recite daily the “Al Hanisim” prayer, which offers our thanks to the Almighty. We express our gratitude for the phenomenal miracles in freeing our Holy Land and Temple from the Greek invaders. As we learn today, this prayer alludes to the fact that Chanukah was not a… [Read more...]

As we learn in this brief and encouraging message, the goal and beauty of a Noahide is the cultivation of his or her own intimate personal relationship with the Almighty. Nothing is more… [Read more...]

A hiker, climber or biker will prepare a backpack with all the tools he or she needs to complete their task and attain their goal. Metaphorically, the backpack is each one of us. The tools are the unique talents, skills and aptitudes that the Creator gives each one of us. No two people have… [Read more...]