Essays
Giving Up Your Life for God?
Should we “give up” our lives for God? Certainly not! That’s sacrifice. We shouldn’t give up our God-given talents and behaviors; we should bring them closer to their purer state.
Read MoreWhy Do We Fall in Love?
Why do we fall in love? What lies behind the attraction between the sexes? In seeking to make sense of our sexuality we must look to its origins. The human race is in essence one entity, a male-female singularity. When man and woman come together and unite in a marital union, they recreate the divine image in which they were both formed as one.
Read MoreThe Mystical Meaning of Snow
Snow has a way of turning the world into a wonderland – and that’s no coincidence. Snow carries mystical meaning. Journey with us into the mystical meaning of snow!
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
When confronted with a challenge, the best approach to overcome it is to keep moving forward.
Read MoreDevorim: A Tzaddik Weeps
Tisha B’Av is the saddest day of the Jewish calenda. On Tisha B’Av 1967, tears flowed out of the eyes of a Tzaddik…
Read MoreMoney Talks. Do We Listen?
The Creator of the market did not create us to make money. The Creator of the market created us to make a difference. Money is a bankable way to do that.
Read MoreOrthodoxy vs. The World
How do we reconcile faith and modernity? What is one to do? What does the Torah advocate?
Read MoreGiving Up Your Life for God?
Should we “give up” our lives for God? Certainly not! That’s sacrifice. We shouldn’t give up our God-given talents and behaviors; we should bring them closer to their purer state.
Read MoreHarvey, Meet Abraham
So how does a person find the strength to control his/her cravings, when the road to satisfaction seems wide open because one’s ‘power’ seems stronger than any downside? When you’ve successfully closed the door and drawn the shades, and believe you have an open opportunity for self-gratification, how do you find the strength to pull back your reins?
Read MoreHow to Create a New Habit
Are you trying to create a new habit, or break free from an old one? There are four practices that will facilitate your process.
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