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Holy Sparks #3: Soul Food
by Rabbi Pinchas Winston By ingesting food, we feed our soul the holy sparks hidden within.
In the Light of the Bereaved
by Steven Feuerstein Seth and Sherri Mandell's remarkable mission to Asia brought a profound message of peace and hope amidst the darkness.
Unlocking Ancient Wisdom - Pirkei Avot 1:1
by Howard Witkin The first in a series on ethical lessons from a widely studied section of Talmudic literature.
Holy Sparks #2: The Contractor Who Couldn't Say Good-Bye
by Rabbi Pinchas Winston Nobody wants to overstay his or her welcome. Jacob spends just enough time in exile to gather the sparks.
World of Love #4 - Glow of Accomplishment
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan One of the highest human pleasures is that of accomplishment -- completing a job well done.
The Mystical White Snow
by Rabbi Boruch Leff The snowy streets are slippery and it's cold and wet. It's also a special time to get close to God.
Pulling the Plug
by Miriam Luxenberg When our baby went into a coma, the moral dilemma began.
Exile and Redemption Part 1: Holy Sparks
by Rabbi Pinchas Winston Why have Jews been scattered to the four corners of the earth?
World of Love #3 - Uniqueness of Mankind
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan The gift of a Divine soul separates man from the rest of God's creatures.
Taharah: A Personal Look at the Jewish Way of Death and Burial
by Varda Branfman The mysteries of life and death provide one woman an unusual gateway into the meaning and beauty of traditional Judaism.
Looking for God
by Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt God is intimately involved in all that happens in our lives. And if what happens is cancer, then not only does He know about it, He makes it happen.
Way #9: Total Concentration
by Rabbi Noah Weinberg We use just a small fraction of our mental capacity. To achieve more, learn how to concentrate and avoid distractions.
World of Love #2 - Perceiving the Infinite
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan What ultimate good does God offer His creations? Our ability to connect to Him.
Fooling Ourselves
by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller One man's story of the self-deception and honesty that clashes inside all of us.
Out of the Closet
by Debbie Hirschmann My mother, a Holocaust survivor, always said, "You can be a Jew on the inside, but not on the outside." It was just too risky.
World of Love Part 1
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan God's motivation for creating the world sheds light on our own life goals.
Climax of History - Current Events and Kabbalah: Part 3
by Rabbi Pinchas Winston The flow of world events, highlighted by the September 11 attacks, point to the dramatic culmination of history.
Cancer's Surprising Gift
by Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt When my wife was diagnosed with cancer, something odd happened. Her anger at God went away.
Faith and the Mideast Problem
by Rabbi Noson Weisz All leaders draw their power from faith. The only question is where that faith is directed. In times of national crisis, that decision is critically important.
From the Desert to the Holy Land - Current Events and Kabbalah: Part 2
by Rabbi Pinchas Winston The Jews in Moses' time chose the barren desert over the Holy Land. Jews today are faced with the same fateful decision.
Secret to Personal Renewal
by Rabbi Noach Orlowek The world around us renews itself constantly. The most important aspect is learning how to tap into it for yourself.
Lessons From Elana
by Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt An Aish UK rabbi, whose wife passed away some weeks ago, shares some profound lessons he has learned.
The Sukkah Experience
by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller By leaving the deceptive permanence of our homes to dwell in a temporary shelter, we let go of the most damaging illusion that blocks our inner eye from seeing God's presence.
Capital-R Reality
by Rabbi Pinchas Winston We are witnessing events that shake us and cause a seismic shift in perception. Attaining clarity of what it all means is our goal on Yom Kippur.
Whom We Hurt: A Yom Kippur Preparation
by Sara Yoheved Rigler Most interactions are with people whose private pain is hidden from us. How can we make sure that we do not add to their distress with a harsh word?
Our Weakness - the Key to Greatness
by Rabbi Noach Orlowek We all have negative character traits. What counts is how we use them.
The Day After
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon Don't let this "wake-up" call turn into the "snooze" button.
Mystical Autumn Leaves
by Rabbi Boruch Leff As the trees shed their leaves, I search for a kabbalistic understanding: Why did God create a world where I need to do all this raking?
The New New Year
by Emuna Braverman Do you arrive at Rosh Hashanah stunned to discover that you're making the same resolutions as the year before? Here's how to break the pattern.
6 Constant - #6 - Don't Be Misled By Your Heart and Eyes
by Rabbi Noah Weinberg Enjoy the pleasures of the physical world. But don't make materialism an end unto itself.
The Gender of God
by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller By understanding God's manifestations in both male and female imagery, we can begin to unify our connection to the transcendence reality.
Heroes: A True Story
by Sara Yoheved Rigler God becomes believable when life becomes unbelievable. *
Reality Knocks
by Ross Hirschmann By volunteering one hour to help others, we may encounter some deep surprises about ourselves and the world.
Confessions of a Worrywart
by Rebbetzin Chana Heller If I had a magic wand, I'd make my life worry-free. But would that be the best thing for me?
Falling in Love With God, Step 4 - Service: Payback Time
by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A. Judaism offers a unique solution to the spiritual dilemma of how to payback God.
The Day My Brother Died
by Deborah Ten years after her brother was killed in an auto accident, a young woman reflects back on what she learned.
The Power of Pickled Tomatoes
by R. M. Grossblatt A great sage and leader of American Jewry teaches a lesson about small acts of caring.
6 Constant - #5 - Fear God
by Rabbi Noah Weinberg Human instinct is to run from fear. Judaism teaches that fear of God is a positive motivator for greatness.
Talking Back to God
by Rabbi Levi Meier We learn from Abraham that it is possible to have an argument with God and win, and that, indeed, God invites us to dialogue with Him.
Positive States
by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin We all have moments of positive inspiration. The trick is to capture them for easy access in the future.
Seeing the Light in Darkness
by Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt An Aish rabbi whose wife had metastatic breast cancer shares his tools for developing trust in God.
Kabbalah #23: Malchut: The Kingdom Within
by Rabbi Shimon Leiberman The last sefirah is the most important because God uses it to act through His creation.
Shai's Big Hit
by Jonathan Rosenblum There are special moments in life when we touch God's perfection. Here's one of them.
When Walls Speak
by Rivka DeLay A recent convert to Judaism discovers that spirituality is embedded not only in souls, but also in the bricks of a wall.
Falling In Love With God, Step 3: Indebtedness
by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A. To experience God deeply, we must face the undeniable truth that we are hugely indebted to our Creator.
Changing The World
by Emuna Braverman By way of feminism, socialism and idealism, a small Jewish spark turns into a passionate flame.
Prayer #11 - Acknowledging Good
by Rabbi Pinchas Winston In Hebrew, the word for gratitude can mean "thanks", "praise" and "confession."
Shwarma: A Love Story
by Rabbi Tzvi Gluckin Sometimes a person needs to meditate and think about things. Most of the time he just needs to eat something greasy.
Getting In Touch With Our Inner Slaves
by Am Echad Resources Everybody is enslaved to something. The only question is -- who is your master?
The Ruchama Project
by Aish.com Staff Enlist in an army of good-deed-doers who are ready to change the world -- and the life of a teenage girl.