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Humility
By Michoel Gourarie
The humble person is fully aware of who he is. He acknowledges his talents, strengths and weaknesses. The humble individual feels safe with his identity and is confident and secure. | |
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Define Your God
By Baruch Epstein
What statement ends a discussion regarding the motive for odd or even dangerous behavior? What causes you to capitulate and say "I get it, point made, actions justified, the end..."?  6 Comments | |
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Talking With G‑d
By Naftali Silberberg
The essence of prayer has little to do with its content. This also explains why we pray when all is well. 7 Comments | |
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Fire and Water
By Shais Taub
Which is it-- "O all who thirst, come for water" or "My words aret like fire"? Obviously, we much prefer to consume our studies than to be consumed by them... | |
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Energy Crisis
By Naftali Silberberg
It is safe to say that fuel moves the world. So what is the spiritual fuel that powers the soul? 1 Comment | |
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Pestered By Angels
By Yaakov Paley
It's not too often that an angel drops by for a cup of tea and a chat, or that one discovers a heavenly being hovering impatiently in the waiting room... | |
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Tanagers
By Yaakov Paley
They seem just as human as the others. They bleed when cut, and the blood is always red. A gentile could eat cholent and a Jew could own a baseball team. Are they one species or two? 3 Comments | |
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Are We Having Fun Yet?
By Shalom Paltiel
In our dual quests for the security of routine on the one hand and the excitement of change on the other, we've been quite successful in the former, but have failed miserably in the latter. Why is it so hard for us to have fun? 6 Comments | |
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The Art of G-d
By Levi Brackman
G-d is the prototype modern artist; the universe is His gallery, and on Shabbat it is open to the public... 3 Comments | |
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The Kabbalah of Deconstruction
By Levi Brackman
In the classical model, a society has a "center" and a "periphery." In the deconstructivist model, the periphery becomes the center and the center becomes the periphery. Which model would describe Judaism? 19 Comments | |
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The Dwarf and the Giant
By Yaakov Paley
A nation held its breath as, week after week, the enemy sent steel ravens to claw at their skies, pieces of airplane hurtling earthwards together with the bombs. They had no choice but to win, and they did... 6 Comments | |
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The Kabbalah of Speech
By Shifra Hendrie
Try saying these words to yourself: Depressed, sad, afraid, guilty, alone, weak... What happens? Why does speech wield such a powerful influence over our lives? 10 Comments | |
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Hurricanes of Love
By Lazer Gurkow
Low pressure air pockets forming over sun-warmed water; fierce winds whirling around an "eye" of absolute calm; a "landfall" that unleashes a fury of soul action... 2 Comments | |
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What I Did on My Summer Vacation
Or, The Kabbalah of Boating
By Boruch Cohen
The souls of the masters are called the "Fish of the Sea," swimming in the Ocean of Higher Reality... that's where you find the depth of life, expanded consciousness, absolute concepts and the never-ending beauty of inner soul 3 Comments | |
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The Sea and the Sandbag
By Yaakov Paley
As they disappear beneath the waves, we wonder whether our efforts are futile. Ten bags, twenty bags, thirty bags... It hasn't worked so far, so what's the point of continuing? 1 Comment | |
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Baggage Claim
By Mendel Cohen
What is put inside of me is what I will be when arrive. Is it all good? Will it remain in place? Or will it get creased and dislodged en-route? If it does, will it still survive? 13 Comments | |
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Written Word, Spoken Word
By Chaya Shuchat
Compliments are rare. My critics are not shy and freely express their displeasure with my work. At the end of the day, I feel drained to my last drop of energy. So why do I bother teaching? 4 Comments | |
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Nice Guys Finish Last
By Chaya Shuchat
Their job was to bring up the rear and gather up any objects left behind--missing socks, perhaps, or lost children... It's not a very glorious role 5 Comments | |
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Life as a Mountain
By Yaakov Paley
The cause is the mountain itself: it simply and stubbornly gets in the way. The wind hits it with force, and must force its way around or over. As it does so, it carries little pieces of the mountain with it 10 Comments | |
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What's A 'Hassid,' Anyway?
By Matt Lipeles
"The Hassids are the ones with the black coats..."
"No, no. All the Orthodox have long black coats and beards. The Hassids are the ones with the wide-brimmed hats."
"No, they all wear the hats..." 10 Comments | |
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