Nature
The natural world reflects a Divine reality. From weather events to breathtaking sunsets, there is much more to nature than meets the eye.
Nature is the perennial inspiration for artists and intellectuals. Is it because of the sheer beauty of the mountains? Is nature so compelling because of the soothing sound of the sea? Is nature the muse for so many because of the smell of pine trees after a summer rain? Or is there something deeper that makes nature such a joy to humanity? Nature is a manifestation of Divine energy and Divine purpose. Explore the deep, mystical aspects of nature to appreciate it in a new way.
Beyond the Moon
The significance of the lunar and solar calendars is explained as related to Haman’s fateful choice of the month of Adar for the Jews’ destruction.
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Electric Light
The elementary principle of Chassidism: to draw down and connect the ultimate heights with the lowest depths.
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The Rain of Peace
Rain is an expression of human initiative and endeavor; the reflection enables us to answer Divine light in our lives with the product of our own potential.
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The Eastern Colonists
Chassidic explanation of the difference between the Spies and later the Tribes of Reuben and Gad who requested land east of the Jordan re divine sparks.
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The Era of the Rainbow
An examination of the Torah’s account of the first twenty generations of history reveals two primary differences between the world before the Flood and the post-Flood era.
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A Box of Life: The Meaning of the Teivah
Meaning of Teivah: Get insight into Noah’s Ark in this essay based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
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Faith, Reason, and Predetermined Choice.
A deep exploration of the balance between the deterministic character of the universe, and the freedom of choice that we all hold so dear.
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The Colors of Blood Cells
The deeper significance of the colors of the various blood cells.
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The Physics of Chanukah: Nature of Light – Part 1
Light is our best metaphor for understanding the process of creation. The essential miracle of Chanukah is the dominance of light over dark. An in-depth look at the spiritual nature of light.
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Spiritual Meaning of Snow
Nothing is as it appears. What lies beneath the enchanting snowflakes floating gently from heaven to earth? From whence do these white angels originate? Is this heaven speaking to us?
Meteorologist may perceive snow to be a result of pressure systems and precipitation levels; physicist will recognize the subatomic particles that create snow; but the mystic sees the cosmic energy that snow manifests and the facets of our psyche that it illuminates.
Let us explore the spirit within the snow…
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