10 Facts about Rabbi Chaim Vital in Honor of His Yohrzeit
Today, the 30th of Nisan is Rabbi Chaim Vital’s Yohrzeit, the preeminent student of The Ari and his Kabbalistic teachings
Parshat Korach – Overcoming the Negativity Within
We were all born with negative traits but we can ask G-d to help us repair them
Teachings of Rav Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl
A disciple of both the Ba’al Shem Tov and the Maggid of Mezritch, and the author of “Me’or Einayim.”
The Distortion of the Rambam’s Writings
Our Sages state that the Jewish nation is distinguished in three ways. Like our forefather Avraham, they are compassionate, shy…
What are the Implications of Changing your Name?
Let’s consider the dilemma a person faces when he discovers his parents have given him an inappropriate name. A name…
“Don’t Worry,” They Comforted Me, “It Doesn’t Matter How Many Sins You Did, There Is Always Repentance!”
“Don’t be discouraged,” they told me. “There’s a concept called teshuvah (repentance). Teshuvah was created when the world was created;…
10 Facts About the ‘Blessing of the New Moon’
The announcement of the date of the month along with its accompanying prayers is referred to collectively as, Birkat Hachodesh
How to Break the Habit of Backseat Driving – Watch
How do you get out of the ‘Me tell you what to do’ mode in marriage? Host of ‘The Ladies…
Why Keep Kosher?
What are the benefits of keeping kosher? Why do Jews keep kosher? Is the reason for keeping kosher related to…
A Tainted Donation
Why did Rabbi Yisrael Yaakov Kanievsky refuse to receive $20,000 to distribute to the poor and then, minutes later, change…
