Essays
What 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.
Read MoreKabbalah of Chanukah
Each of the seven candles represents one of the emotional characteristics listed in the Zohar (the main book of the Kabbalah).
Read MoreSo What if You Are Bad at Sports
This Soul Workout is dedicated to everyone who was picked last for kickball on the playground.
Read MoreFuture of the World
This week’s Torah portion deals with the theme of war. Here we take a look at two visions on the war against Israel.
Read MoreWork and Play – Yesterday and Today
Work and play- a critical examination of the difference between an American and European approach to the work/life balance, which poses fundamental questions…
Read MoreThe Ten Days of Teshuvah
The first ten days of the Jewish calendar are known as “the ten days of teshuvah.” These are days for soul-searching, repentance and return (teshuvah) to G-d.
Read MoreWhat Is A Baal Teshuvah?
The baal teshuvah, who frees the sparks of divinity imprisoned in the realm of the forbidden, is examined in contrast with the tzaddik, who has more limited powers.
Read MoreWhy We Fast On Yom Kippur: Reverse Biology
Spiritual meaning of fasting: Yom Kippur is a taste of this future world of reverse biology. We will be sustained by hunger, and will experience other unnatural phenomena.
Read MoreFive Roots of Trauma Revisited
Using the concepts of The Five Roots of Trauma, this article looks at the five tragic events that took place on the 17th of Tammuz..
Read MoreSpiritual Auditing: A Letter from the Rebbe
Spiritual auditing is part of preparing for Yom Kippur. Learn about taking an honest accounting of your deeds before Yom Kippur.
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