Jewish Law

Imagining a sin is worse than the sin itself; imagining a mitzvah is more precious than the mitzvah itself

A heartwarming story of thoughtful giving during the High Holidays

A thought-provoking examination of how liberalism has been transformed from a social tool into a destructive and intolerant ideology

Even an otherwise righteous person is severely punished if he humiliates someone in public

How Torah wisdom prioritizes empathy as a fundamental, compassionate approach to life

Judging people favorably rather than stooping to their level can create peace even between deadly enemies

Thousands of years before 'shaming' became a thing, the Torah warned us in the strongest terms to avoid humiliating others

If we only knew our tremendous abilities, how much we could accomplish!

Hashem has promised us that no one who follows the Torah's teachings will lose out

Torah and science agree: helping others brings inner peace, reduces illness, and fills your life with purpose and blessing

The only riddle is that more people don't know about it

A lesson in sensitivity from 'just a regular Jew'

Finding a way to give the benefit of the doubt even when you're 100% certain you know what happened...

The Torah teaches that how people interpret events reveals more about them than about the truth

Don't wait until events overwhelm you; prepare your spiritual reserves in advance

This is one of the greatest challenges of our generation... and one that our Sages foresaw. Here's their advice

A thought-provoking exploration of how our reactions to others may shape our own destiny

Finding even a few quiet moments each day can transform you

Feeling pressured to “do it right”? Torah wisdom helps bring peace and joy back to serving Hashem

The Torah's recipe for harmony in the workplace

How complaints from non-Jewish passengers about a Jew's prayers ended up with another Jew adorned with tefillin

How we behave 'in the privacy of our homes' inevitably seeps out into our public lives -- and if we're not careful, it will destroy us

How one boy’s spark of faith inspired a group to take on a mitzvah

A tale of profound sacrifice and devotion that changed Jewish history

Flies are attracted to garbage; butterflies seek out the nectar. No matter how hard your life is, you can focus on the sweetness

Why did the Sages establish the Omer period of mourning, when so many more Jews lost their lives at other times?

You don't want them to think you're prying, but why aren't you worried that they'll think you don't care?

Discover the spiritual symbolism and practical halachic (Jewish legal) rules behind Judaism’s most beloved bread.

When it's hard, when it's time-consuming, when people laugh at you... how are you going to overcome the inner resistance?

Did you know how much you can accomplish with just a smile and a greeting?