When God brings about the return to Zion, we will be like dreamers. Then our mouths will be filled with laughter, and our tongues with joyous song. Psalm 126:1-2 Pesach (Passover) has passed, the time when we are reminded of our redemption from slavery, which is analogous to the ultimate redemption: the arrival of Moshiach,… Continue reading Slavery
Do not fear for I am with you; be not discouraged for I am your God: I encouraged you, I also helped you, I also supported you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 When darkness falls, and the terrors of the night creep in, carry God's light with certainty, assured of His protection. When… Continue reading Fearless
For You tested us, O God; You refined us as though refining silver. Psalm 66:10 In times of trouble, thank, praise, extol, and glorify God. For "in a time of good fortune, enjoy the good fortune; and in a time of misfortune, reflect: the one no less than the other was God's doing" (Ecclesiastes 7:14).… Continue reading Trials
Love: the most fearsome power in the entire world, the healer of all wounds. Loving makes us human. And though we shy away from love, we simultaneously race after it, heartsick. All our hearts are broken by love, and yet somehow love is the cure. Love is the poison and the antidote. The reason why… Continue reading Love, Part II
Blessed is he who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is in the Lord alone. He shall be like a tree planted by waters, sending forth its roots by a stream: it does not sense the coming of the heat, its leaves are ever fresh; it has no care in a year of drought, it… Continue reading Trust
What will we remember when we gaze upon the road we have traveled? Will we recall our sins, and shake our head at our own stupidity? Will we weep for joy over the precious moments we have shared with our loved ones? Will we have lived a full life, or one plagued by insecurities and… Continue reading Life
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord. "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 When catastrophe strikes and disaster befalls you, be assured of only one thing: that God is with you. There are no certainties in life.… Continue reading Plans
The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10 The seed of wisdom may be born of fear, but its roots and its fruit are found in love. Where fear of punishment festers, true wisdom cannot reign. Each action is driven by a… Continue reading Wisdom
Place me like a seal on your heart, like a seal on your arm, for love is as strong as death, zeal is as strong as the grave; its coals are coals of fire of a great flame. Song of Songs 8:6 Love: the greatest, most precious gift. The purest energy, one which cannot be… Continue reading Recognition
One for each night They shed a sweet light To remind us of days long ago... -Oh Chanukah As the candlelight of the menorah flickers and dances, as the light floods the darkest days of the year, our joy and celebration is touched with a melancholy spanning generations. Chanukah, which comes from the Hebrew root… Continue reading Lights
The Singing Soul 