The famed kabbalist, Rav Yitzchak Luria, the Arizal, taught that before praying we should formally commit to the mitzvah of loving one’s fellow man, “v’ahavta

Avraham, the original and defining Jew, saw beyond limitations. To him, every one of the wicked people of his time represented a potential tzaddik. He

The ethics and morals of leaders are of essential importance. Pirkei Avot is the most well-known section of the Mishna as it is dedicated to

Do you know the secret of the Chafetz Chaim? When I say “the Chafetz Chaim,” you think of a person, the saintly Rabbi Yisrael Meir

Many years ago, on a group trip to Israel with members of our shul, we had some time between Havdala and our midnight flight back

Who are you really? For better or for worse, we are not identified as much by what we do as by who we are. As

Imagine a world where everyone is taking care of each other and finding ways to deliver joy. Picture a situation where instead of worrying about

The current discord and rifts within Klal Yisrael pose a huge challenge, undermining our fundamental identification as “goy echad ba’aretz —one nation in the land,”and

Do you have any idea how hard it is for your rabbi to concentrate on his davening? Kavana—the maintenance of clear focus during tefillah—is a

Do you live in a God neighborhood? No, that was not a typo. Hashem is often referred to as the Shechina, a term which is

Unconditional love. We know what that means when it comes to our relationships with family members and friends. What does it mean when it comes

Even if you can’t have it, you should still want it. That line may sound like the opposite of the 10th commandment,“lo tachmod,” that warns