Mysticism and Spirituality
A Story: Breaking Barriers Through Faith
In this short article, we look at a powerful story, shared by R. Baruch Gartner that highlights the power of not giving up in the battle for spiritual growth.
Stories
A Chanukah Lights Miracle in the Midst of a World of Darkness
A Chanukah miracle, based on a true story form December 25th, 1938.
Thoughts
Soul Refinement - Do Not Destroy
A little-known prohibition in the Torah remains a timeless and valuable ethic for developing our spiritual awareness. This is known as Bal Tashchit, the prohibition against destroying things that serve a purpose.
Mysticism and Spirituality
The Scholar and the Merchants
In this short story, we're given a glimpse at the multi-dimensional way one may read the Biblical texts through the system of Pardes. See how a story functions on a simple level while simultaneously concealing a higher truth.
Stories
The Misunderstood Torah
The consequence of the sin of the golden calf is that the Torah appears, to most, as simply stories, genealogies, and laws. Subsequently, many perceive the Torah from the opposite angle, fixing their gaze upon the garments.
Stories
Planting for the Future
In this story, we're reminded to also look forward. What will endure after we have moved from this world to the next? What will we be remembered for? What is the legacy we are leaving behind for the next generation?
Stories
New (Old) Age of Science
In fact, a little-known meeting between Albert Einstein and Rav Avraham Kook took place in 1925 as the famed physicist visited Israel. He and the great Kabbalist spoke for hours, mostly about the [then] recent findings of Einstein’s relativity. Here is what they said of each other.
Thoughts
The Value of Another's Faith
The value of your faith will heighten your ability to appreciate the value of another’s faith.
Thoughts
The Power of Forgiveness
In the Zohar, a story is told about a traveler, who seems to have evaded death in his sleep – not once, but twice. To paraphrase the story: Rabbi Aba was walking along the road when he noticed a traveler sleeping on a small hill that overlooks a valley. The Rabbi