If the mouth is a gun, then the tongue is the trigger. Not only is it the trigger, but it's the hand that pulls the trigger. What's worse is that the tongue can misfire. When it does, it's every bit as dangerous as a loaded… [Read more...]

An IDF Infantryman in full combat gear, stationed on guard at the time, caught my eye. He was just as alert to perform an act of loving-kindness as he was to thwart terrorists. These are the pictures that the media should be showing, not only before Yom Kippur but all year… [Read more...]

Here is an amazing true story that few people are aware of. It's also a secret that even fewer people knew. And, it's the unforgettable account of when the Shotzer Rebbe of London met face-to-face with King George VI. This was the momentous meeting that saved the life of the future Queen… [Read more...]

A semitrailer was cruising down Florida Route 887 on the way to the Port of Miami tunnel. The driver saw a warning sign that fifteen feet was the maximum height for entering the tunnel. He was sure that his rig was no higher than 14'6" – he made a big mistake. A parable about arrogance and… [Read more...]

Dan was one of Jacob's twelve sons, the patriarchs of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. The great grandfather of the mighty Samson, Dan was a fierce and courageous warrior. But as fierce as he was, he taught his offspring to be kind and compassionate toward others. This message from his holy gravesite… [Read more...]

Our sages have a concept of "zealous hate." They say that the zealot is willing to have one of his own eyes gouged out, just as long as the person he hates has both of his eyes gouged out. The description sounds graphic and the concept is ghastly. I always thought of this as a figurative metaphor,… [Read more...]

When we view current events through eyes of emuna, we see the same phenomenal patterns evident in both the Ukraine and in Israel. We learn why nations and individuals win and lose wars. We also learn what true power is and that Moshiach is fast on the… [Read more...]

Avraham Bell didn't let his second-class status as a black boy in the segregated U.S. South of the sixties to extinguish his dreams. He excelled as an athlete and as a musician. He was an honor student at Ohio State and went on to do an MBA at Arizona. An exquisite artist, he now pours his passion… [Read more...]

The Almighty is not only the Creator, but the ongoing Director of all creation as well. As He in His Divine wisdom defies logic, so do current events defy logic. Take for example, the juxtaposition of a comic and a Cossack, both in Kiev, both leaders and heroes of the Ukrainian people, but so very… [Read more...]

Some people consider themselves folks of faith, but without spiritual awareness, they don't understand the loud messages from Above. Why wait for all-out wars and global crises to wake us… [Read more...]

The Creator doesn't do anything without a reason. The fact that He put you on earth means that the world cannot exist without you. If you compete with or compare yourself to anyone, you can't be focused on your life's mission. Here's how and… [Read more...]

Here's one of the greatest comeback stories ever. A headbanger deep into drugs, booze and heavy metal morphs into a pious Torah scholar and a master artisan, the world's only Chassidic luthier. Meet the amazing Z.Z. Ludwick, who we nicknamed the Chassidic… [Read more...]