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To Save A Life
by Rabbi Kalman Packouz and Ron Johnson This week in Jerusalem, a grove of trees was planted in honor of Ron Johnson, the British janitor who donated his lung to try to save a life.
Prayer: In Search of God and Self
by Rabbi Pinchas Winston Does prayer seems like a meaningless chore? Here is a fresh look at prayer and what it can do for you.
Confessions of a Creationist
by Sara Yoheved Rigler I always thought creationists were Bible-belt fundamentalists. Denying evolution would put me on their side, and jeopardize my self-image as an East coast Jewish intellectual...
A Canadian Jew In Australia
by Richard Rabkin Plunked into the strange world of kangaroos, Aborigines and cricket, a Canadian discovers that Jews all over the world have lots in common.
Kabbala #15: Tiferet: Beautiful Synthesis
by Rabbi Shimon Leiberman Of the Ten Sefirot, tiferet -- which literally means "beauty" or "glory" -- is the most central as it mediates between chesed ("kindness") and gevurah ("strength").
Principles of the Soul: #13 - The Communication Lie
by Rabbi Chaim Levine Spouses don't feel alienated from each other because they can't communicate; they feel alienated because all they are communicating is negativity.
Big Families: Desired or Undesirable?
by Sara Yoheved Rigler A frank discussion with a mother of 11 on the pros and cons of large families.
Kabbala #14: Love and Awe
by Rabbi Shimon Leiberman The sefirot of "action" engender love and fear on our part, the two "wings" which we need to soar up to the heavens.
Thank You for Assateague Island
by Tova Saul Sometimes God takes one small, seemingly insignificant event to teach us all we need to know about life -- though it may take years to find that out.
We Are What We Say
by Sarah Shapiro Appreciating the immense impact of those little words we utter.
Soul Matters: #5 Prayer Made Practical
by Rabbi Pinchas Winston Prayer can be difficult. Here are some practical exercises on how to use it to our advantage.
Kabbala #13: The Interplay of Matter and Form
by Rabbi Shimon Leiberman Creation of raw matter is an act of chesed-kindness. Giving form to creation requires the restraint of gevurah-strength.
Seven Wonders of Jewish History (audio)
by Rabbi Motty Berger Explore 7 remarkable milestones of Jewish history that defy historical patterns and fulfill ancient prophecies.
Knee Deep
by Rabbi Tzvi Gluckin When playing in a band produces a high that never lasts, one is forced to look elsewhere for fulfillment. But how can Judaism compare to Fuzzy Walter?
The Design Argument
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith Does the intricate design of the universe serve as evidence for the existence of God?
Happiness: the Fuel for a Meaningful Life
by Rabbi Tom Meyer How to find happiness by living in the present and anticipating the future. An excerpt from the new book "Powers of the Soul".
Kabbala #12: Chesed and Gevurah: The Two Sided Approach
by Rabbi Shimon Leiberman Chesed-kindness and gevurah-strength work in tandem, defining God's interaction with the world as a right/left pull/push phenomenon.
First Fruits
by Chana Siegel Shavuot, the holiday of the giving of the Torah, has many names. But for me, this year, it is Hag HaBikurim, the Festival of the First Fruits.
Soul Matters: #4 - Worlds and Levels of Soul
by Rabbi Pinchas Winston The levels of soul transform prayer into a spiritual elevator that takes us up into the presence of God.
6 Constant - #2 - Don't Believe In Any Other Power
by Rabbi Noah Weinberg Who runs the world? Staying focused on God is a constant life challenge.
6 Constant - #3 - God Is One
by Rabbi Noah Weinberg Life is full of distractions from the underlying reality of God's existence.
Seeing the Elephant
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith It's natural to protect ourselves from information we perceive as threatening. But it can be a big monkey wrench in seeing the elephant and recognizing God.
Hope In Hell
by I.I. Cohen When all seems totally lost, a Jew is obligated to hope. This is one man's story of his test of faith.
Principle of the Soul: #12 - The Deeper Meaning of Physical Intimacy
by Rabbi Chaim Levine It has the potential for intense holiness and intense corruption, depending who's at the helm -- your soul or your ego.
Kabbala #11: Gevurah: The Strength of Judgment
by Rabbi Shimon Leiberman The fifth of the Ten Sefirot -- gevurah -- is the second sefira of action and one which brings strict justice into the world.
Mataji vs. Mother Teresa
by Sara Yoheved Rigler Cocooned in the blissful spirituality of an ashram, a Jewish soul still yearns to help others in need. But what to do when the guru forbids it?
Kabbala #10: Chesed - The World is Built on Kindness
by Rabbi Shimon Leiberman The fourth of the Ten Sefirot -- chesed -- precedes all others because it is the only one that is unconditional and unmotivated.
Our Drive For Meaning
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith Meaning is one of man's greatest needs. Can life have meaning if existence is the result of a random occurrence?
Soul Matters: #3 - Souls and Prayer
by Rabbi Pinchas Winston Connecting with the five levels of soul during prayer draws down different aspects of spiritual energy and transforms the prayer experience.
Principles of the Soul: #11 - Marriage and True Intimacy
by Rabbi Chaim Levine Intimacy is ever-present and waiting to emerge as soon as the ego gets out of the way.
A Different Kind of Independence
by Mara (Frei) Goldblatt A survivor of an Arab terrorist attack tells of her battle to be liberated from the scars of her experience.
Soul Matters: #2 - Unifying Souls
by Rabbi Pinchas Winston The five levels of soul channel the light of God into us, but our actions effect the flow of spiritual energy.
Spirituality Without God
by Sara Yoheved Rigler We are finally recognizing that reality includes a spiritual dimension. But somehow God has gotten lost in the shuffle.
Jazz and the Abstract Truth
by Rabbi Tzvi Gluckin A story of one man's spiritual journey that took some unusual twists and turns -- jazz studies, African drumming, pretending to be Malcolm X.
Principles of the Soul #10: The Mystical Art of Passover Cleaning
by Rabbi Chaim Levine Finding and burning the chametz is akin to finding and purging the ego to let the soul shine through.
On Becoming A Kind Person
by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin Small acts of kindness bring fulfillment and joy to the doer, but most importantly they have life-transforming potential.
Kabbala #9: Daat - The Bridge Between Idea and Reality
by Rabbi Shimon Leiberman The third of the Ten Sefirot -- daat -- allows flashes of inspiration, once processed, to be brought to fruition.
Did God Speak at Sinai?
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith and Rabbi Moshe Zeldman What supports the claim that God spoke to the entire Jewish people at the foot of Mount Sinai?
Principles of the Soul: #9 - Content vs. Context
by Rabbi Chaim Levine One of Judaism's secrets to having healthy marriage: Step away from angry content to relate to your partner in context.
Soul Matters: #1 - Real Soul Brothers
by Rabbi Pinchas Winston The soul is a complex spiritual entity made up of five intricately connected parts, which may explain why at times we feel different degrees of spirituality.
Kabbala #8: Binah - Processing Wisdom
by Rabbi Shimon Leiberman The second of the Ten Sefirot -- binah – is the womb where raw understanding is developed and processed.
Morality: Who Needs God?
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith If there is an absolute standard of morality, then there must be a God. Disagree? Consider the alternative.
Hearing God
by Rabbi Irwin Katsof Prayer is a two-way street, speaking as well as listening.
Principles of the Soul: #8 - Your Soul and Your Soulmate
by Rabbi Chaim Levine The challenge of marriage is to come to a constant recognition that you are actually one unit.
Kabbala #7: Chochma: Inspired Intellect
by Rabbi Shimon Leiberman Out of the Ten Sefirot, chochmah, wisdom is the trait which allows creating something out of nothing, for it truly comes from "nowhere."
Holywoman
by Sara Yoheved Rigler An encounter with a hidden Jewish holy woman turns the world of a devotee to Eastern religions upside down.
Principles of the Soul: #7 - Purim, Soul and Your Role in History
by Rabbi Chaim Levine Purim teaches us that nothing is random, and that every soul has a role to play in the Divine tapestry called history.
Kabbala #6 - The Sefirot and the Divine Plan
by Rabbi Shimon Leiberman God funnels His will through the primary Sefirot of intellect, creating a world where each event and interaction is part of a larger, comprehensible pattern.
An Attitude of Gratitude: #2
by Rabbi Irwin Katsof When we are grateful for God's gifts, He only wants to give us more.
Principle of the Soul: #6 - Don't Wreck Your Life
by Rabbi Chaim Levine When you are caught up in your ego -- whether you are scared, angry, nervous, or frustrated -- you are incapable of making a sane decision.

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May 19, 2013 / 10 Sivan 5773

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