BS”D As the month of Adar approaches, so does the phrase “Mishenichnas Adar marbin b’simcha.“ It’s playing over speakers as we walk through the streets. It’s printed on random products and Purim gear. Children sing it in school and at home and then we’re singing it. It’s kind of taken for granted that in the…
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BS”D These days many of us are living in some kind of quarantine– separated from each other and the daily activities that defined our day. We’re locked in our homes feeling afraid and overwhelmed… worried about getting sick… or the health of our loved ones… or losing work… or how in Heaven’s Name we are…
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BS”D The Zohar tells us that Yom Kippur, the most spiritual day of the year, is really, Yom Hak’purim, which means “a day like Purim.” (Tikkunei Zohar 21: 57b) The essence of this connection is that the two days are actually similar. On both days, a Jew can experience spiritual elevation and closeness to God,…
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 What do you think of when you see or hear the word simcha? Do you imagine people who are smiling and happy or talking excitedly? Perhaps, you see people who are singing, dancing, jumping, clapping hands… But is this really simcha? . To Serve HaShem in Simcha… In Hebrew there are actually several…
