Justice has lost its meaning because of world characterized by relativism and spoilt by the dashing of hopes and aspirations of institutions like the United Nations and others. Ultimately the…
The greatest gift that G-d conferred upon us is the power to choose right from wrong, good from bad. And through the act of choice we bring into our lives…
There are 42 spiritual journeys in life. Each one is necessary as a prerequisite to the next one. Some may be long and some may be short. But the Torah…
There are people who just know what to do but they can’t tell you what they did or how they got to where they got, and there are people that…
When Moses realizes the moment has come to transfer leadership, he lays his hands on Joshua’s head. And in that very act there is a transfer of energy from one…
In this double Sedra of Chukas-Balak, we encounter the enigmatic and perplexing personnage of Bila’am. Endowed with extremely high spiritual capacities (some say equivalent to Moses) he presents as an…
Do you believe in angels? Do you ever refer to a child as an angel? Why do people use that term, are children supernatural? Before I approach the question, some…
Did you watch any of the Avatar movies? I didn’t, but it didn’t stop people from sharing their spiritual machinations with me just as they did after watching The Lion…
Why does Korach have such a bad wrap? He was a professed democrat with good lineage and genuine claim to leadership. But he was also an egotist, leading to his…
Michael was telling me how he goes to gym and does weights. He explained something really interesting that when doing the weights, he is very intentional about feeling his muscles…
One of the most important Mitzvot, and one of the Mitzvot exclusively reserved for women, is Hefresh Challa, taking a small portion of the dough being prepared for the Shabbat…
A couple of months ago, my wife Rochel and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. We went away for a week together and had a magical time. Just as I…
We are born into the very setting and among the specific people whose soul-sparks we have the power to ignite. By doing so, each one of us raises society to…
A teacher of mine once asked me: “Whats the difference between a ritual and a rote task?” After I blubbered for a few seconds he followed on: “Rituals have meaning”.…
