Draft the Haredim? Don't draft the Haredim? The debate is meaningless until Israel decides what type of army they want. An army like Gideon's adheres to one set of rules only, and they're neither conventional nor politically correct. And, only the best are fit for… [Read more...]

It doesn't matter whether there are wars, lockdowns and layoffs. Today's podcast is the key to an easy and adequate income. As such, it's also an anxiety-buster. Here's the real story of how we get our daily… [Read more...]

A beautiful story in the Gemara tells of a young man who valiantly saved a lass from drowning in a well. This story teaches that breaking a promise is a severe transgression of Torah that triggers extreme difficulties in life. These difficulties frequently manifest themselves in a… [Read more...]

Menachem Herman and I got together for an evening of song and inspiration in Netanya last night. As a soul correction of our past, we’ve taken quite a few melodies and uplifted them with an emuna slant and lyrics. This is one of our favorites, which we originally did in 2008, when the UN and… [Read more...]

Of all the melodies I’ve had the privilege of composing, this is my favorite. It came into my head (and heart) during personal prayer in a quiet Ashdod park one late Friday night. The next morning, during Shabbat services, it seemed a perfect fit for the “Etz Chaim” prayer after… [Read more...]

Insults can be wonderful, if we realize that they are a gift from Above. A person who meant no harm asked me why I’m so ugly. It inspired this podcast. If you know anyone who is self-conscious about the way they look, let them see this 3-minute… [Read more...]

I don't think that there's anyone, religious or not, who doesn't want Moshiach, so where is he? Do we really want… [Read more...]

In Tana D’Bei Eliahu, Eliahu Hanavi (Elijah the Prophet) teaches us that when the People of Israel settle in the Land of Israel, Hashem’s Name is sanctified around the world. We therefore exalt Hashem’s Name by settling in the Land of Israel and building it, as we learn… [Read more...]

With daily conflict in Israeli society over legal reforms, social divisions and painful political tensions, it is easy to feel as if our beloved nation is being pulled apart. Every day, headlines announce another intramural conflict, another protest, another threat to paralyze the country. Nothing… [Read more...]

The Land of Israel is the Land of Emuna and Hashem wants us all here. That way, He can expedite the process of Redemption. If we don't take the initiative, Hashem prods us. Putin's declaration of war against the Ukraine is Hashem's way of prodding the Ukrainian Jews to come home. Zohran Mamdani was… [Read more...]

Who doesn't want joy from wonderful children? The Gemara and the Baal Shem Tov teach us the key to bringing beautiful children - inside and out - into the… [Read more...]

The miser was all alone, for he shuddered of feeding a wife and family, so he bought a beautiful Bolivian macaw that could talk, sing and give him companionship. A parable about… [Read more...]