Essays
The 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 MoreWomen & Men – Different But Equal?
For a human being to lead a total life, he or she must have both the masculine and feminine forms of energy: the power of strength and the power of subtlety; the power of giving and the power of receiving. Ideally, these energies are merged seamlessly.
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.
Read MoreWhat Is Kabbalah?
Kabbalah is the study of the soul: The human soul, and the soul of Torah, and the soul of everything in the material world. Find out what is Kabbalah and Kabbalism from a renowned Chassidic master teacher, Rabbi Simon Jacobson.
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