BS”D There are many ways to get chizuk when life gets confusing or difficult. We can daven to HaShem, say Tehillim, pick up an inspiring book or listen to a class. We can talk to a loved one or speak with a Rav or Rebbe… But sometimes the biggest chizuk can come from within. The…
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BS”D The role and the status that women have in Judaism has been largely misunderstood and misrepresented in recent times, and the confusion that women have in the world at large about their role and place in society has only made things more complicated. This article is my attempt to bring a little clarity to…
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BS”D In my last article, I mentioned that it is very easy to get so focused on the things that we are doing wrong in our lives that we can despair of ever getting it right. It’s because we have fallen for the illusion. The reality is that as long as we are alive there…
BS”D When it comes to spiritual growth, we naturally tend to want the process to look something like this: A never-ending series of upward movements and experiences. But in reality, spiritual growth on any level is more like this: Yet, at times it can feel like this: Life’s Ups and Downs Real growth is a…
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BS”D In parshas Shemos, HaShem for the first time informs Moshe Rabbeinu that He will strengthen Pharaoh’s heart, and Pharaoh will repeatedly refuse to release the Jewish people from Egypt: The Lord said to Moses, “When you go to return to Egypt, see all the signs that I have placed in your hand and perform…
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