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
Hashgacha pratit. Divine providence. It's the thread that runs through the fabric of our universe. The point where two roads meet unexpectedly, where worlds collide and familiar faces say, "I know you. I've seen you before." It's hearing the words we need to hear at the exact moment we need them. It's the dawning realization… Continue reading Hashgacha Pratit
Tomorrow is Rosh Hashannah, the New Year for Jews all around the world. Rosh Hashannah is not only the Jewish New Year: it is also more accurately known as the Day of Judgment, or Yom HaDin. Are you ready for judgment? Is anyone ready? The frenzy of the world has reached a deafening speed. The… Continue reading Day of Judgment
The fall is for the sake of the ascent. Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, Likutei Moharan II, 12 When the profundity of the world escapes you, search even more diligently for God. The destination, after all, is the journey. When darkness overcomes, lack of inspiration creeps in, and the mundane overwhelms your sphere of existence, remind… Continue reading The Fall
The Singing Soul 