Weekly Op-Ed
Special Children
An email exchange between Rabbi Jacobson and the mother of a bi-polar son illuminates the concept of special children and their unique strengths.
Read MoreAre You Loved?
Being loved by family and friends is a valuable source of comfort and support, but true security can only be found in love which stems from the Divine.
Read MoreDrugs – Strange Fire
A soul burning with fiery passion is an incredible asset, but lack of self-control coupled with the pursuit of selfish desires lead to disaster.
Read MoreStorming Heaven
Look with selfish eyes and you see selfishness all around you. Peer with selfless eyes and you see selflessness all around you.
Read MoreThe Great Shabbat
A great miracle happened on this Shabbat a few days preceding the Egyptian Exodus. There are various opinions as to the nature of this great miracle.
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 MoreJoy and Depression
We have the power and ability to bring true and lasting joy into our lives, despite all circumstances.
Read MoreThe Lonely G-d
The next time you feel all alone, remember two things: You are not alone; your loneliness is shared by every soul and by G-d Himself. Every essence is fundamentally alone.
Read MoreAnochi: I Give You My Soul
Anochi captures the essence and purpose of all existence: To inscribe and reveal the soul in our every word and in our every experience.
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