spiritual growth

The Or HaChaim reveals how the evil inclination begins as a small, temporary temptation but can gradually gain strength, and how recognizing it early can help us overcome it

The Radbaz, Rashi, and the Sfat Emet reveal a timeless Jewish approach to teshuvah, spiritual growth, and leaving the past behind by choosing to start again today

Amit Eliyahu traveled deep into the Congo rainforest searching for freedom and meaning. An extraordinary journey through remote tribes, danger, and imprisonment ultimately led him back to Judaism, faith, and a life devoted to Torah.

Raised in the communal children’s houses of a secular Israeli kibbutz, Efrat Nava Kuperman spent years searching for spiritual meaning. From her first encounter with Shabbat to her return to Judaism, she shares the powerful journey that transformed her life and led her to inspire other women through faith and music.

He struggled in school, left the army early, and seemed unable to find his place. Then one story introduced Oren to a world he never wanted to leave.

Orchot Tzaddikim explains why yirat Shamayim is the foundation that holds our character traits together and why refining our middot is essential to Torah, mitzvot, and spiritual growth

You don’t need the perfect words to speak to Hashem. Discover why sincerity, personal prayer, and opening your heart matter so deeply in Judaism.

Adva Postagi shares how social media Torah videos helped transform her view of Judaism, strengthened her through a painful breakup, and led her toward faith, Shabbat, mitzvot, and a deeper sense of purpose

Aaron Darmon shares his remarkable journey from a secular childhood in France to religious observance, a crisis of faith, life in Israel, and ultimately a career helping others find connection, commitment, and genuine personal growth

Can mindfulness fit into a Jewish life? discover how modern mindfulness compares with Shiviti and Judaism’s approach to living with awareness of Hashem.

The Torah’s laws of the beautiful captive reveal a powerful lesson about temptation, self-control, and why the mitzvot are ultimately designed for our own good

The Israeli TV host shares the emotional challenges of trying to expand her family, while husband Eliraz Sadeh reveals how prayer, Torah, and growing religious observance have strengthened him and their marriage

Jewish teachings on outer beauty, inner worth, and what truly defines a person

A father uses an approaching airplane to teach his son a simple but profound lesson: the closer we come to God, the more we begin to recognize His greatness

Your greatest spiritual struggle may reveal the very mission your soul came into this world to fulfill. A powerful Elul prayer for identifying and fighting your unique battle.

An ox moves with strength, while a donkey resists movement. Discover how the sages use these two animals to reveal the different ways the yetzer hara works.

The Netivot Shalom explains how Parashat Ki Teitzei teaches us to rebuild ourselves through yirat Shamayim, spiritual boundaries, and the transformative work of Rosh Hashanah

True repentance does not require us to transform overnight. A powerful lesson from the Slabodka tradition reveals how simply turning toward the right path can be the beginning of lasting spiritual growth

After years of trauma, spiritual struggle, and dangerous choices, musician Miriam Shmueli found her way back through faith, professional help, music, and the decision to rebuild her life one step at a time