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How much of your perspective is influenced by others?

How often do we bypass our value system, simply because that’s what everyone else does?

Motti was in a real quandary, for he couldn't be Motti because Motti had the red string on his toe. But if he wasn't Motti, then, who indeed was he?

How often have you said to yourself, "Get me out of here!"? But you didn't know just how to free yourself...

The chassidic masters see a simple needle as a metaphor for our lives--and a means of finding guidance of how and when to be strong or soft.

Does your limited perception of yourself keep you captured in place, instead of allowing you to move forward and grow into who you want to become?

No person is “broken” or ready to be discarded. Each of us is valuable, and has a valuable contribution to make to our world.

Do you have a temper? The story of the little girl who lost her temper—and something to think about every time you are about to react in anger or sarcasm.

How much time, energy and effort are you actually willing to devote to make your dream happen?

The three essentials for learning successful juggling skills--whether it is balls, or life, that you are juggling...

Who is the real me--that spiritually uplifted and kind individual, or the petty, self-absorbed and egocentric one?

Confronting the demons, fears and insecurities in our lives.

With my daughter's help the task usually takes twice as long. So why do I let her stand so proudly at my side as "my helper"?

I know that for my daughter’s own benefit, I must follow the rules of the game. But with each roll of the dice, with each turn that she takes, I am inwardly holding my breath, secretly longing for her victory . . .

What parent can resist the desperate cries of his or her child? The call of the shofar is our raw guttural cry to our Father in Heaven.

Are you giving recognition to those who deserve it?

A young bride and groom...A noble spirit...A show of true love...And acts of absolute beauty. How do you define "beauty"?

How do you find faith even in a moment of fear?

You have infinite potential at your disposal, just log in...

Have you ever tried to write something on a sidewalk when the cement was still soft? It's almost effortless. Even the smallest marking leaves an enduring impression. The same is true with our children...

A recent study showed that kids thought their parents wanted them to be rich and famous rather than good and upright. What messages are we sending our children about what we value in life?

A friend recently hosted a young couple in her home. From the moment they arrived, the requests didn't stop...

Are you encountering “frosty conditions” or “icy patches” in your relationship with your spouse or children?

The Jews, singing and dancing ecstatically, were swept by the flood of their emotions and danced on and on. They would pay dearly later, but for that moment they had defied their oppressors.

On June 1967, a unique cry was heard. It was not an expression of yearning or hope, but a cry over the emptiness of his soul...

The story of the stubborn little flame that refused to be extinguished. And the story of you and I . . .

Just as a Torah scroll is invalid if one letter is obliterated or missing, the Jewish people--a living Torah scroll--is incomplete if one Jew is missing.

Is there someone whom you have something against? A grudge, or a hurt that you harbor in your heart? Isn't it time we all got past our petty limitations to find the connecting threads of unity that connect us all?

Do people sometimes make you SO mad? But maybe there is another perspective...

How a burn on my finger taught me about points of sensitivity in our lives.

How do you feel when you get stuck behind a teacher training car?

The moment that the eye sees something of itself, suddenly its function has deteriorated...

A fresh batch of delicious--but forbidden--cookies... A few mischievous and hungry children... Is the combination of these two ingredients a recipe for disaster? Or a precious lesson in the baking...?

Learning to accept (yours and others’) imperfections, flaws and deficiencies.

Don’t we all fall? And don’t we yearn for an empathetic embrace, a hug or a word of encouragement?

Avoiding words that contaminate our environment.

When there are shadows in your life, how do you focus on the surrounding light?

What color are apples? Your response may just reflect your approach to life...

Do you have a lever, a button or activity that you press to give you a simulated feeling of purpose or meaning?

What does your mind have in common with a bunch of pretty flowers? Both can become too cluttered...

What does an authentic experience mean to you? What parts of your life are “plastic simulations”?

Do you view our world as a place of cumbersome burdens or a place of magical opportunities?

We can't control the issues we face in life. But we can set the perspective.

When you feel pulled in so many different directions, by all your many responsibilties, how do you find balance?

Horrified, the doctor asked her, "How can you live with such a bracelet?"

Feeling overwhelmed by the darkness in your life? Follow the advice of a young child on how to find the beauty and goodness in everything...

A little boy would walk to and from school daily. One afternoon, a huge storm began along with thunder and lightning...

How a container of aromatic potpourri can enhance your home...and your perspective on life.

"Consider the difference between a portrait and a photograph," said the Rebbe to the troubled teen, "and you will find meaning in the struggles and vicissitudes of daily life."

The wagon driver asked Reb Leib, “Please! Can you help me? I’m trying to push my heavy wagon out of the mud.” Reb Leib responded, "I'm sorry, but I am not capable of lifting such a heavy load. I simply can not.”

It’s your spiritual cell phone ringing… It’s reaching out to you and asking, “Can you hear me now? I need you!” Will you answer the call?

My children's reaction to a terrorist attack made me wonder--can any of us really make a difference?

Feeling enslaved by your busy schedule? Yearning for inspiration? The story of a small cruse of oil and a message on how to find greater meaning in your life.