Key Concepts

Cheshvan: Facing the Ordinary

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

Now is the time to put into action all the hopes, prayers and resolutions we made at the start of the Jewish New Year.

God's Alarm Clock

by Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Maximizing our greatest gift – time.

Tashlich's Subtle Message

by Dovid Frankel

The antidote to wallowing in self pity.

The Incredible Month of Tishrei

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

Looking at the world from the its inner spiritual core outward.

Falling in Love in Elul

by Rabbi Jason Gelber

What's love got to do with it?

Elul: The Time for Closeness

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

With only 30 days left before Rosh Hashana, Elul is a time of love, yearning, reconciliation, forgiveness, and return.

The Month of Av: Disaster and Consolation

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

The same covenant that promises suffering, promises redemption.

Tammuz and the Forces of Nature

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

What can happen when we see everything as being fully within our grasp and under our control.

Hell No, We Won't Go

by Rabbi Max Weiman

A Jewish view of Heaven and Hell.

The Radiance of Iyar

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

The power of turning the bitter into sweet, sickness into healing.

Nissan: Blossoms of Redemption

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

The month that moves us out of being enslaved to our egos.

The Choice of Adar

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

Purim teaches us to appreciate the world's awesome beauty, amidst so much chaos and horror.

Shvat: Filling the Bucket

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

The spiritual significance of the month of Shvat.

Lost in Translation: The Month of Tevet

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

Tevet is a time of return and redefinition.

The Real Messiah?

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Why Jews don't believe Jesus is the Messiah.

Superstitious Minds

by Alissa Altman

Wear a red string if you wish, but not as a magical talisman.

Nature, Nurture, and Free Will

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Every person has free will, but struggles on a unique playing field.

Why Not Intermarry?

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Isn't it racist not to intermarry?

The Fly

by Aryeh Magram

Why did God create the lowly, pesky fly?

613 Obstacles to Individuality

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Doesn't adherence to Jewish Law make us all clones?

Why Is there Suffering?

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Theology's oldest dilemma reveals Judaism's most profound truths.

Why Investigate Judaism First

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Five reasons to explore Judaism before examining other religions.

Audio - Friends & Lovers

by Rabbi Yitzchok Kirzner

What are friends really for?

Audio - Being a Hero: Living for a Cause

by Rabbi Noah Weinberg

What makes the hassle of life worthwhile?

Audio - Crash Course in Jewish Holidays

by Rabbi Avraham Goldhar

A basic overview of the 12 holidays that make up the calendar year, and how they fit together in a meaningful process of yearly growth.

Audio - Entering the Gates of Jewish Spirituality: #1 - Viewing Reality

by Rabbi Moshe Zeldman

Developing your innate spiritual pleasures.

Festival of Sadness

by Rabbi Yehuda L. Oppenheimer

Longing for a better future.

Audio - Soul and the Afterlife

by Lori Palatnik

A Jewish understanding of life after death.

Audio - A Butterfly Needs Proper Wings to Fly

by Shoshana Lane Leibman

A heartfelt talk on how to rise above personal pain and suffering.

Audio - Being There For Your Friend

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

How can we be more supportive of our friends in their times of need?

Audio - The Art of Amazement-1

by Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld

Even the busiest of people can learn how to pause for a moment to appreciate the miraculous wonders of the world around them – without missing a step.

Audio - The Origins of the Oral Law

by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits

The Oral Law contains the fundamental messages of our faith. Why was such vital information transmitted orally and not written down?

Audio - The Science of Spirituality

by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits

Why God cares about the details.

Audio - How Blessings Affect the Physical

by Rabbi Zev Leff

In this talk Rav Leff explains both the simple and the deeper effects of a blessing, and the reasons why a Jew is enjoined to say so many of them.

Audio - What is Kashrus?

by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits

You could say that just like healthy eating is good for the body, so Kosher eating is good for the soul.

Audio - The Fine Line of Judging Others

by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits

The Torah sternly warns us against misjudging another's actions negatively. But likewise, living with a blind eye in this tough world is also fraught with problems.

Torah Scrolls Around the World

by JewishPathways.com

With Jews scattered across the globe, has the text been accurately transmitted?

What Is Time?

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

As spiritual beings, we are responsible for actualizing the potential holiness that God imbues in each moment.

Centrality of Israel

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Why is Israel so important to Judaism, and why does the world pay it such an extraordinary amount of attention?

Video: Emulating God

by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkowitz

We're wronged. Should we confront the perpetrator or turn the other cheek?

Video: Taking Revenge

by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkowitz

Make my day. Is revenge really so sweet?

Video: Concealing Hatred

by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkowitz

We're wronged. Should we confront the perpetrator or turn the other cheek?

Video: Judging others Favorably

by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkowitz

We are constantly passing judgment -- on family members, friends, neighbors, and practically anyone we meet. Are we judging fairly?

Change of Fate

by Ayelet

When a burglar tried to enter my home, did my actions earlier that day affect the outcome?

Video: Don't be a Gossip

by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkowitz

It's beneath us to focus on the negative in others.

Perseverance: The Gateway to Holiness

by Yisrael Rutman

Perseverance, the bedrock of Jewish tradition, is the key to spiritual success.

Jewish Time

by Rabbi Maurice Lamm

Jews keep time in a unique way from the rest of the world. Discover why the calendar begins with Creation, the month with the new moon, and the day with sunset.