Judaism : Spirituality

What is the root of immortality and the soul?

Body & Soul

Battle Plans

by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller and Sara Yoheved Rigler

Strategies for winning your inner struggles.

Personal Growth

Like Water on a Rock

by Aish.com staff

A stunning new book by ArtScroll features Aish.com’s best articles.

Personal Growth

Instructions For Living

A short film featuring Rabbi Noah Weinberg's inspirational wisdom.

Body & Soul

Free Will – Our Greatest Power

This uniquely human endeavor spells the difference between life and death.

Next Steps

Essential Jewish Library

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Ten books that are essential to any Jewish home.

Next Steps

Taking the Next Step

by American Jewish Spirit

The Aish Academy is helping people take the next step in their Jewish life.

Mussar

Path of the Soul #1: Discovering Mussar

How to close the gap between the high ideals we hold in mind and the living truth of how we act in life.

Body & Soul

The Soul

Understanding the source of our soul and its eternal essence.

Personal Growth

What is a Good Person

The human quest "to be good" drives virtually everything we do. Distinguish between "material good" and "spiritual good."

Next Steps

Recommended Books

by aish.com

They don't call us the People of the Book for nothing!

Personal Growth

Making Judaism Work

by Rabbi Berel Wein

Why doesn't Torah observance create a better person automatically?

Next Steps

Aish.com Books

by aish.com

A highly recommended list of great books to feed your mind and nurture your soul.

Kabbalah

Superstitious Minds

by Alissa Altman

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

Personal Growth

World of Love #4 - Glow of Accomplishment

One of the highest human pleasures is that of accomplishment -- completing a job well done.

Next Steps

Help! My Spouse Is Becoming More Religious Than Me!

by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski

Do I have to give up me to be loved by you?

Kabbalah

Witchcraft and Judaism

by Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky

If magic and the occult do exist, why are they so evil?

Next Steps

The More Religious Spouse

by Emuna Braverman

What to do when she wants Shabbos and he wants the football game.

Mussar

Path of the Soul #10: Trust

Once you recognize that the world is not meant to be comfortable, certain, or easy, but rather an ideal training ground for the soul, trust in God can begin to take root.

Mussar

Path of the Soul #9: The Calm Soul

Tranquility doesn't spell the end of our spiritual struggles; it's the inner quality that equips us to handle them.

Mussar

Path of the Soul #8: Strength of a Hero

Surrounded by a culture that celebrates self-indulgence, the real hero is one who practices self-restraint.

Mussar

Path of the Soul #7: Loving Kindness

Stretching ourselves in our caring for each other is central to our spiritual job description.

Mussar

Path of the Soul #6: Giving from the Heart

Generosity is a movement of the soul that erupts when you are pierced by the recognition of your direct connection to another soul.

Mussar

Path of the Soul #5: Giving Honor

We seek honor, yet withhold giving honor to others. In truth, we've got it backwards.

Mussar

Path of the Soul #4: Patience

The root of impatience is the erroneous belief that we are the masters of our fates.

Mussar

Path of the Soul #3: Gratitude

Making something of beauty out of what we do have, incomplete as it may be.

Mussar

Path of the Soul #2: How Much Space Do You Take?

Being humble doesn't mean being nobody, it just means being no more of a somebody than you ought to be.

Personal Growth

Judaism and the 12-Step Program

by Rabbi Eli Glaser

Foundations for attaining life-long recovery.

Personal Growth

Way #19: Wake Up and Live

Minimize sleep – because on a deeper level, it's about "waking up" to life.

Personal Growth

Jewish Secrets of Success

How to attain true self-esteem.

Body & Soul

Can We Control Our Destiny?

by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski

Pain in life is inevitable but suffering is optional.

Body & Soul

Purpose: Heartbeat of Creation

by Rabbi Yitzchok Kirzner

When "bad things happen to good people," by what standard does one define "bad"?

Body & Soul

Fate and Destiny

God predetermines a person's basic lifespan, wealth and opportunities -- but leaves ample room for free choice.

Body & Soul

Divine Inspiration: Part Two

An explanation of who can receive prophecy, when and how.

Body & Soul

Divine Inspiration: Part One

The mechanics of receiving a direct spiritual revelation.

Body & Soul

Nature, Nurture, and Free Will

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

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

Body & Soul

The Essence of Mankind

Human beings are defined by the power of free will.

Body & Soul

Reward and Punishment