What Mitzvah Means Many mistakenly view mitzvot as the equivalent of good deeds. Though mitzvot are indeed good deeds, they are much more than just
From Day One Hashem put the world He created in man’s hands. He fashioned man in His own image and gave him the ability and
The What Earlier pieces in this series explained how we view the world and ourselves. Though these topics are a critical part of our foundational
Not Above or Beyond After 40 years of leadership, Moshe was preparing to bid farewell to the Jewish People. He had led them out of
Our last pieces addressed the disillusionment caused by falls and failures. Even when successful, we are often intimidated by the enormity of our tasks and
More Than Just Repair We have seen how challenges can shake our confidence and hinder growth. In truth, Hashem intends the opposite effect—He orchestrates these
This Difficult Year Typically, we identify with Shabbat Nachamu more than with Tisha B’Av. Most of us have lived comfortable and secure lives devoid of
Tisha B’Av 5784 This year’s Tisha B’Av will be different from past years. Our mourning usually begins slowly with the Three Weeks and culminates with
When Falls Are Failures We recite Ashrei three times a day. Dovid arranged this mizmor in the order of the aleph beit with a pasuk
Calev’s Message The Jewish people were afraid. The meraglim returned from Eretz Yisrael with a terrifying report. The land was beautiful but inhabited by giants
Created Only After Man Human beings are different than the rest of the world’s species. We are the only ones who believe that our lives
Creation The Torah begins with Hashem’s creation of the world. It tells about each step of creation, but nothing about the thought process behind them.
