The Spiritual Meaning of Hanukkah: From Exile to RedemptionHanukkah is the state of a miraculous spiritual transition from exile to redemption. Before we can experience spiritual redemption, we must…Just nowJust now
To What Extent, If Any, Is Suffering Necessary for Spiritual Growth?In response to the Buddhist saying, “Never interfere in someone else’s suffering. A person must grow tired of himself and drink the cup of…1d ago1d ago
How Do I Help Someone Who Is Suffering But Doesn’t Want to Be Helped?You can only help someone who is ready to be helped. When a person is suffering, their perception of the world is clouded by their pain…3d ago3d ago
What Is the Definition of Kabbalah and Where Did It Originate?Kabbalist Yehuda Ashlag, the most renowned Kabbalist of our times who received the name “Baal HaSulam” from his monumental “Sulam”…4d ago4d ago
How Can Someone Gain Control of Their Life Back and Not Feel Helpless?In the 1960s, various experiments of Martin Seligman showed how dogs conditioned to associate a sound with an unavoidable electric shock…5d ago5d ago
What Would You Change in Your Life to Improve It?One of my students brought me this question, mentioning how scientists have often asked people who know they are about to die this very…6d ago6d ago
Hanukkah: A Spiritual Rest Stop on the Journey to an Ever-Strengthening ConnectionThe spiritual meaning of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is that it represents a crucial pause in the inner battle for becoming as…6d ago6d ago
If People Are Animals, Why Do We Get Offended by Being Called an Animal?One of my students raised this question via the following quote by Stanislaw Jerzy Lec:Dec 23Dec 23
What Can Possibly Bring the Fall of a Leader?One of my students read me the following excerpt from 15th Century diplomat and author Niccolò Machiavelli, in order to clarify aspects of…Dec 222Dec 222
Why Did Moses Fail to Enter the Promised Land?Moses’ journey is first and foremost a lesson in devotion to the Creator’s will. He led the people of Israel as commanded, fulfilling every…Dec 21Dec 21
