Soul & Mystical
Have you ever burst into tears for no apparent reason? That is your soul calling out to you, saying hello.
Wait, does Judaism even believe in such things? I thought they were Far-Eastern ideas and New Age concepts. Isn’t the Torah about ritual and performance – do this, do not do that? The Hebrew school I went to never mentioned a soul, and it certainly wasn’t a mystical experience. What does my soul even look like? How do I know when I’ve seen it? How may I touch the mysteries of mysticism?
Are You Judgmental?
Why is it so easy for a person to judge another? Who gave us that right? Judgmentalism is a product of shallow and superficial attitudes. Coming in touch with your core essence builds your self-esteem, which in turn helps you see the core essence of others, allowing you to see them in a positive light.
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Think Different Part II: On the Nature of Intelligence
Part two of a discussion about cognitive processes, particularly the twofold approach for expanding one’s mind and tuning into the collective unconscious.
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How to Renew Yourself
Theme: Personal Rebirth
Regardless of how burned out you may feel, there are three basic steps you can take to spiritually and emotionally renew yourself. The fruit of your labor will be the return of a sparkle in your eye and the spirit of innovation in your heart and mind.
Fire of the Soul
Theme: The Kabbalah of Fire
All man’s greatest achievements, his noblest acts, his deepest loves – draw from the soul’s passionate fire.
The Power of a Single Spark
Theme: Smallness Is the Essence of Greatness
What are spiritual sparks, and how do they effect our lives? The 4000-year-old tradition of Kabbalah reveals it.
What is a Soul?
Have you ever burst into tears for no apparent reason? That is the soft voice of your soul, crying out for attention, asking to be nourished.
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The Ninth Flame
In pits of of Auschwitz a young boy and a gentleman light a ninth Chanukah candle, one so bright that it cannot be seen.
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I Am to My Beloved and My Beloved Is to Me
G-d and daily life simply doesn’t get along. Is there a simpler way to define the grand Tzimtzum? Is there a more tangible expression of the Tzimtzum?
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A True Relationship
In this month of Elul we have the opportunity to create, mend and renew relationships. May we use the month well, and may we all be blessed with experiencing “I am to my beloved and my beloved to me.”
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