“A person is poor only in his faculty of knowledge” said the sages[1]. Poorness in knowledge, however, generates actual poverty. The two types of poor
The Woes of Production Whenever you set out to publish something—it might be a book, it might be a business plan, it might be a
Pleasure, enjoyment, happiness…These are all beautiful words. It is truly a pleasure to hear them. Does the Torah ‘like’ these concepts? At first glance, it
My head is not working, my heart is blocked, and can’t pray and I have no strength for anything. I feel threatened, everything is irritating,
Click here for part 2 All Jews today are named after the tribe of Judah. There are many important secrets of the Torah concealed in
Humility is the basic foundation of service of God and is a necessary ingredient in all our spiritual pursuits and endeavors beginning with its role
The month of Tevet is a cold, wintry month, with no festivals or celebrations. Yet, in a surprising twist, exactly because of the winter cold
The Two Foundations of the Psyche’s Rectification: Lowliness and Selflessness Chassidut teaches that pride is the primary source of all impurity and that humility is
“…When God brings back the returnees to Zion, we were like dreamers.”[1] What does “we were like dreamers” mean? There are at least three explanations
Abraham was the first patriarch. The first two letters of his name in Hebrew (אַבְרָהָם) actually mean “father” (אָב). Abraham had a special connection with