Thief, Gambler, or Angel?
The stranger was Esau’s guardian angel, and the battle represented the struggle between Jacob and Esau, archetypes of the two polar forces in existence which stand in perpetual battle.
Read MoreAn Ode To The Amateur
In a world inundated by “professionals,” “experts” and “sophisticated” gadgets we can sure use a little dose of amateurism…
Read MoreWho You Are Should Define What You Do
Rabbi Simon Jacobson talks about discovering your true identity. Learn the difference between form and function, means and ends, and how to strengthen your character and assert who you are — your true inner self.
Read MoreSukkot: How False A World?
As we celebrate the Jewish holiday season, one of the important challenges facing us today is to make the holidays come alive by recognizing their relevance
Read MoreFinding Your True Passion In Life
How can you find your passion in life? You need only look inside yourself: You already have it; you only have access to it. Your very soul is a passionate ball of fire — a burning flame waiting to be released.
Read MoreListen to Your Body
What is most fascinating about this concept is that usually we associate awareness with the soul. Yet, Jewish mysticism teaches that the body too was created by G-d. It therefore contains unique Divine energy of its own. Indeed, the body carries enormous power stemming from the Essence of G-d, which in some ways is superior even to the energy of the soul!
Read MoreYou Can’t Run Out of Love
Love is not a mathematical equation. You may need to temper love with boundaries and discipline, but it’s not as if you can run out of it — because it is unlimited.
Read MoreIs Fashion Avant-garde?
While the innovations of the soul are unlimited and eternal, fashion choices are limited by what is available.
Read MoreChanukah: Oil
Contrary to most other Jewish holidays, Chanukah focuses on the miracle of the oil as opposed to the battles involved. The spiritual dimensions of oil are discussed in light of this.
Read MoreThe Sukkah as a Metaphor for Life
The transitory Sukkah reminds us that we are just travelers in this impermanent material world; we are spiritual beings on a material journey, not material beings on a spiritual journey.
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