spiritual growth

What happens spiritually when we fast? The Pele Yoetz reveals seven powerful benefits of fasting and the one behavior that can undermine them.

Planning can only take us so far. A powerful verse from Psalms reveals what to do when the outcome is no longer in our hands.

After divorce changed the life he knew, Moshe Chaim found his way back to faith, rebuilt his family, and discovered that a painful ending can also become a new beginning

The promise of the “great shofar” teaches parents that even when they cannot break through their child’s walls, they can preserve connection, hold on to hope, and trust that no soul is ever beyond reach

Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch explains how Elul, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot guide us through awakening, teshuvah, renewal, and a return to purposeful living

After battling pressure over her weight, career disappointments, and loneliness in New York, actress Emma Bitan found her way to Judaism, marriage, and a new understanding of her own worth

A simple request about a motion sensor sparked an unexpected journey back to Judaism, transforming a couple’s relationship with Shabbat and culminating in the blessing they had waited years to receive

When life doesn’t go according to plan, Rabbi Akiva’s famous words remind us that what we see now may be only one part of the story.

The Days of Awe can awaken both sincere teshuvah and a punishing demand for perfection. Here’s how to recognize which voice you’re hearing.

What happens when everything stops for one day? Actor Omer Hazan shares how Shabbat gives him time for family, Torah, prayer, and simply being present.

Content creator Daniel Weinrib shares how Shabbat, prayer, gratitude, and the message of Elul led her on a journey of teshuvah and a profound return to Hashem

Jewish teachings reveal how sincere teshuvah begins with a clear direction, an honest decision, and one meaningful step toward lasting change

The singer and therapist shares how a search for authenticity led him back to Judaism and taught him to redefine success and self-worth