Jewish Law
A 200-Shekel Donation or 20 10-Shekel Donations? Does It Matter?
A heartwarming story of thoughtful giving during the High Holidays
Is Liberalism a Frankenstein's Monster?
A thought-provoking examination of how liberalism has been transformed from a social tool into a destructive and intolerant ideology
Shaming Someone Is Like Murder, the Torah Teaches
Even an otherwise righteous person is severely punished if he humiliates someone in public
Divine Insights: Empathy as Taught in the Torah
How Torah wisdom prioritizes empathy as a fundamental, compassionate approach to life
You Can Win Wars -- Just By Thinking Right
Judging people favorably rather than stooping to their level can create peace even between deadly enemies
Making fun of friends? Writing about someone on social media? After reading this, you won't be able to sleep at night
Thousands of years before 'shaming' became a thing, the Torah warned us in the strongest terms to avoid humiliating others
Give Someone the Gift of Believing in Himself
If we only knew our tremendous abilities, how much we could accomplish!
Insist on Your Rights or Give Way?
Hashem has promised us that no one who follows the Torah's teachings will lose out
Giving Brings Life: How Kindness Heals the Body and Soul
Torah and science agree: helping others brings inner peace, reduces illness, and fills your life with purpose and blessing
Just One Word That Can Change Your Life
The only riddle is that more people don't know about it
'Instead of Paying, He Disappeared...'
A lesson in sensitivity from 'just a regular Jew'
'But I Saw Him With My Own Eyes!'
Finding a way to give the benefit of the doubt even when you're 100% certain you know what happened...
Seeing the World Through a Clearer Lens
The Torah teaches that how people interpret events reveals more about them than about the truth
When Crisis Strikes, Remember These Five Things
Don't wait until events overwhelm you; prepare your spiritual reserves in advance
How Can I Serve Hashem When My Heart's Not In It?
This is one of the greatest challenges of our generation... and one that our Sages foresaw. Here's their advice
Living in a Movie: This World Is Just One Big Set in the 'Film' of Our Lives
A thought-provoking exploration of how our reactions to others may shape our own destiny
Shhhhh... Why Is Silence So Important?
Finding even a few quiet moments each day can transform you
When Mitzvot Become Overwhelming: A Torah-Based Approach
Feeling pressured to “do it right”? Torah wisdom helps bring peace and joy back to serving Hashem
Have You Done Something to Someone that You Wouldn't Want Done to You?
The Torah's recipe for harmony in the workplace
When Was the Last Time You Saw a Pilot Wearing Tefillin?
How complaints from non-Jewish passengers about a Jew's prayers ended up with another Jew adorned with tefillin
Is There Really Such a Thing as a Private Life?
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
When 20 Teens Chose to Wear Tzitzit
How one boy’s spark of faith inspired a group to take on a mitzvah
Conversion Born from Compassion: The Story of Ruth the Moabite
A tale of profound sacrifice and devotion that changed Jewish history
Are You a Fly or a Butterfly?
Flies are attracted to garbage; butterflies seek out the nectar. No matter how hard your life is, you can focus on the sweetness
What Is More of a Tragedy than the Deaths of Thousands of Jews?
Why did the Sages establish the Omer period of mourning, when so many more Jews lost their lives at other times?
'Why Doesn't Anyone Notice What I'm Going Through?'
You don't want them to think you're prying, but why aren't you worried that they'll think you don't care?
What Is Challah? The Meaning, Laws, and Traditions Behind the Bread We Eat on Shabbat
Discover the spiritual symbolism and practical halachic (Jewish legal) rules behind Judaism’s most beloved bread.
What Wouldn't You Do for a Loving Father?
When it's hard, when it's time-consuming, when people laugh at you... how are you going to overcome the inner resistance?
The Rabbi Who Said 'Shabbat Shalom' to a Dog...
Did you know how much you can accomplish with just a smile and a greeting?
Only the 'Best' People May Read This Article
What do you think it takes to qualify?
