Beginners Guide

Spiritual growth is about building bridges, asking deeper questions, and learning to balance faith, family, and the realities of life along the way

Many ba'alei teshuva hold the widespread belief that to be truly righteous, they must lead lives of simplicity, bordering on asceticism, and minimize enjoyment. Are they right?

Explore the halachic debates, Chassidic customs, and meaningful traditions that transform a birthday into a day of growth and purpose.

Rabbi Dan Tyomkin explores how faith and acceptance transform marriage from expectation to reality.

Explore how ancient Torah wisdom anticipated a fact no scientist has ever disproven, revealing the timeless harmony between faith, biology, and the Creator’s design

Drawing on Torah sources and real-life examples, this article uncovers why Jewish teaching sees the husband’s growth as the foundation of peace at home.

Practical Torah wisdom on finding a mentor who understands your journey, listens deeply, and helps you discover God’s will with clarity and balance

Rabbi Dan Tiomkin provides 7 critical guidelines for those who want to genuinely understand and delve deeply into Torah study.

Rabbi Dan Tiomkin sheds light on the deeply personal journey of a baal teshuva, explaining how early life experiences affect spiritual growth and why the past cannot be ignored when building a Torah life.

Jewish wisdom on emotional balance, financial responsibility, and building a peaceful home filled with love and respect

Those who return to religious observance find that significant dilemmas arise related to social integration in the ultra-Orthodox world.

Solitude was always the way for the great sages of past generations, starting with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who sought external solitude for internal contemplation.

Explore the Torah’s timeless perspective on the value of life, the prohibition of suicide and euthanasia, and the power of faith through suffering

Rabbi Dan Tiomkin with an important conclusion you should know.

Many of those returning to faith testify that while outwardly they continue to uphold the Torah and mitzvot, their practice has become a mere obligation.

Does love show up naturally after marriage? Can it be deliberately cultivated? Rabbi Dan Tiomkin explores infusing new love into your home.

Rabbi Dan Tiomkin explores the concept of 'Da'as Torah (the Torah perspective).'

What a husband signs in the ketubah doesn’t stay on the wall. As Rabbi Dan Tiomkin teaches, it shows up in daily life, shaping love, respect, and harmony at home.

Navigating the pressures of daily life and creating a welcoming home environment can greatly enhance family harmony.

True holiness lies in harmony — not deprivation. Judaism calls for joyful, balanced living where caring for the body is part of serving God.

Rabbi Dan Tiomkin's important column on mental well-being.

What effort is necessary concerning livelihood? What is the guidance of Israel's greats on this matter?

How true love is tested not in grand gestures, but in how we act under pressure and find peace after conflict

From pregnancy to Passover, timeless Torah guidance on empathy, partnership, and the everyday acts that create true shalom bayit

How mindful blessings uplift the soul, awaken holiness, and draw divine abundance to every part of life

Our generation faces unprecedented and extraordinary trials. What can we do? How should we respond?

Drawing on his own journey, Rabbi Dan Tiomkin shares a balanced and compassionate approach to returning to Judaism, where spiritual growth goes hand in hand with personal identity, family life, and emotional well-being.

Relationships are a central and dominant theme in our lives. Which details are important and which are trivial?

Rabbi Dan Tiomkin discusses the importance of outward appearance in shidduchim, the perspectives of our sages, and more.

A comprehensive guide on what to do (and avoid) during the first meeting, the right approach to take, and key points of focus.