Today’s lesson provides practical tools for parents of special needs children. We learn the type of living emuna that enables the families of a special-needs child to cope with the many challenges they… [Read more...]

After reviewing Parts 1 and 2, we continue with Rebbe Nachman's classic tale, which hints at the painful, seemingly endless exile of the Divine Presence. Even more painful are the frustrating efforts of the true Messiah to reveal himself. But in the end, it will all be… [Read more...]

The Creator defies any description, nor can a mortal understand Him or His workings in any way. Kabbalistic terminology refers to Hashem as Ein Sof, "The Infinite," for there is nothing tangible or finite about Hashem. Since the human intellect is both tangible and finite, it can neither grasp… [Read more...]

Raising a special needs child is not only a tremendous challenge, but a difficult test of emuna as well. Many parents of special needs children ask, "Why me?" Good question! Let's get some… [Read more...]

Today's podcast is an emergency emotional first-aid treatment. People have a terrible tendency people to blame themselves for things that go wrong in life. Taking responsibility for our actions is productive. Self-blame is not. Here's how to avoid… [Read more...]

The worlds #1 fitness exercise, walking, does just as much for soul as it does for body. This is the only fitness activity that the whole family can participate in together, and it's the best relationship-enhancer there is. Walking is an activity that's joint-and-muscle friendly as well as… [Read more...]

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...]

King David spoke from the soul. As the Almighty's anointed, his soul contained the sparks of all of our souls. His exquisite words are the protocols of his intimate discourse with the Almighty. These words illuminated his soul in the darkness that he faced his entire life. Therefore, when we say… [Read more...]

After reviewing Part 1, we continue with Rebbe Nachman's classic tale, which hints at the painful, seemingly endless exile of the Divine Presence. Even more painful are the frustrating efforts of the true Messiah to reveal himself. He too must suffer exile and tribulations. This is poignant… [Read more...]

The reason that great minds and intellectuals so frequently fail to understand the notion of Divine Unity is because it defies intellect. Emuna in general and the principle of Divine Unity in particular only begin where intellect leaves… [Read more...]

Let's learn a 3-word Hebrew phrase from the Torah: here's how to save lives (including your own) in 90… [Read more...]

In one of Rebbe Nachman's most cryptic allegories, he encapsulates the historical cycle of exile and redemption. This is a beautiful portrait of dedication, simplicity and purity, the national characteristics that hasten… [Read more...]