Circle, The

Eliezer gave Rebecca a ring, betrothing her to Isaac; ever since, rings, circles and enveloping structures have facilitated the union of man and woman. The Kabbalistic masters delve into the mystery of the circle to understand the unifying force that ...

The center is not our creation, but the circle is. The paradox today is this: one cannot create a circle without a firm center, yet the center is invisible until we create our circle

Yaakov had been terribly ill for weeks. He finally decided to ask R. Mordechai of Neshchiz for advice. “Rebbe,” he sobbed, “please help me. I am extremely sick. I have gone to every doctor in town, but none of them has a cure for me.” “It seems that you ...

I am having my hair done, my nails, my makeup. But within, I am in a completely different world. My focus is on the new life I am about to embark upon. I keep his picture in my mind, his words in my heart, and his being engraved in my soul. It is my ...

Imagine that you are living your life on the rim of a spinning wheel. Round and round it turns, faster and faster

Custom has it that the bride, as she arrives under the chuppah, walks three times around the groom (in some communities, seven times). The tradition is both beautiful and meaningful, although it is not required by the Halakhah. The reason for this ...

The Breaking of Tablets? I thought we were past that? That was the beginning of the journey, 131 days ago. This was supposed to be its culmination! Are we turning the clock back?

"Master of the Universe!" prayed Choni. "Your children turned to me because I am like a member of your household. I swear by your great name, that I'm not budging from here until You have compassion on Your children...!"