We Are Not Like All Other Nations. Period. We Are Jews!
Inspirational words concerning our Divine mission
Articles by Rabbi Zev Aran
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How Our Thoughts Shape Our Reality
Imagining a sin is worse than the sin itself; imagining a mitzvah is more precious than the mitzvah itself
Is Liberalism a Frankenstein's Monster?
A thought-provoking examination of how liberalism has been transformed from a social tool into a destructive and intolerant ideology
You Can Win Wars -- Just By Thinking Right
Judging people favorably rather than stooping to their level can create peace even between deadly enemies
Just One Word That Can Change Your Life
The only riddle is that more people don't know about it
Seeing the World Through a Clearer Lens
The Torah teaches that how people interpret events reveals more about them than about the truth
Living in a Movie: This World Is Just One Big Set in the 'Film' of Our Lives
A thought-provoking exploration of how our reactions to others may shape our own destiny
Is There Really Such a Thing as a Private Life?
How we behave 'in the privacy of our homes' inevitably seeps out into our public lives -- and if we're not careful, it will destroy us
Conversion Born from Compassion: The Story of Ruth the Moabite
A tale of profound sacrifice and devotion that changed Jewish history
What Is More of a Tragedy than the Deaths of Thousands of Jews?
Why did the Sages establish the Omer period of mourning, when so many more Jews lost their lives at other times?
Only the 'Best' People May Read This Article
What do you think it takes to qualify?
Kohanim, the Jewish Elite
Secular elites are divorced from 'common people' -- kohanim keep us connected
What Is the Jewish People's Doomsday Weapon?
Imagine an entire population keeping a secret... and the stunning consequences
Where in the Ten Commandments Are We Told: Be Kind?
It's not a trick question...
Slavery Was Abolished?
Do you 'like' what everyone likes? Follow what everyone follows? Idolize the current stars?
You Can't Be Nice on the Outside if You're Not Decent on the Inside
A powerful lesson about human decency from Moshe Rabbeinu's priorities
'That's So Nice of You!' But Is It?
Before you do someone a favor, take a look at the bigger picture...
The Real Reason Jacob Feared Esau -- And Why It Matters Now
When calls for Jewish unity are a honey trap
Gratitude: Why Thankfulness Can Feel Like a Burden
Do you know how to accept a favor without resenting your benefactor? Here's how to achieve it...
Just One Kind Word Can Make Someone's Day
Understanding the power of kindness can change our lives
