In a master-slave relationship, the master couldn’t care less about the slave’s attitude. The master has no concern whatsoever whether the slave does the task willingly or not. All that matters is the slave’s obedience and performance. The master just wants the job done. This is not at all the …
In this week’s Torah portion Korach, a member of Moses’ tribe the Levites and other communal leaders challenge Moses’s leadership and the appointment of priesthood to Moses’ brother Aaron. Motivated by envy toward Moses and Aaron they argue for equality. We are all holy. How can there be a hierarchy …
There’s really only one choice in life – to either portray or to betray your true self. Many people think that God is some “guy in the sky,” who is telling us what to do. But our sages teach us that God is the Soul of our souls, God is …
When the Israelites escaped Egypt, their destination was the Promised Land. Yet, nearing it, they hesitated, fearing the hard work it demanded. Today, we Jews yearn to return home and fix the sin of the spies with our daily prayer: “Blast the great shofar for our freedom, lift up a …
What does it mean to truly serve God in everyday life? Discover how infusing each moment with love and goodness brings ultimate joy and fulfillment.
“Since the thoughts concerning G-d in their basic elements are unclear, G-d’s being as conceived by the multitudes — and even by the individuals who should be their leaders — is that of a ruthless power from whom there is no escape…” Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook (1865-1935) “Yisuriim Mamreikiim” Not …
Building the Kingdom of Consciousness The Kabbalah teaches, “There is no king without a nation.” This point requires deep exploration especially on Rosh Hashanna when we acknowledge G-d as our King. It may make sense that, in the human world, a king is dependent on having subjects who acknowledge his …
How to let yourself be loved Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach z’l, a Torah Scholar and song composer of the 20th century, would often do concerts in prisons. He would greet all the prisoners in their cells, even the most harden criminals, give them each a big loving hug and invite them …
The LORD spoke to Moses in the Tent of Meeting in the Desert of Sinai on the first day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites came out of Egypt. He said: “Take a census of the whole community of Israel by their families and households, …
“V’liYerushalayim Irecha b’rachamim tashuv,” (And to Jerusalem, Your city, may You return in compassion), “v’tishkon b’tochah ca’asher Dibarta” (and dwell therein as You spoke of). “U’vnei otah b’karov b’yameinu binyan olam” (And build it, soon in our days, into an eternal building). “V’kisei David, maheira l’tochah tachin” (And the throne …
