Refinement & Elevation of Sparks

The next time you attend a backyard barbecue and see the meat sizzling on the grill, know that your soul is salivating as well.

We pride ourselves on the extent to which we "plan" our lives. But every so often, we are confronted with something that is neither of our making nor in our control...

If Judaism requires us to be kind to animals, shouldn't we be vegetarians?

For a human to act like an animal is not only a pathetic squander of talent, but a disservice to animals who expect to become part of a higher unit through us...

You're right, it shouldn't work that way. The world was not designed this way. The plain truth is: They've hacked the system

I learned one of my most favorite prayers from a recovering crack addict. He told me that whenever he feels the urge to use drugs, he closes his eyes and prays: "Please G-d help me find in you what I am looking for in the drug."

The special quality attained through serving G-d through our involvement in “mundane matters” such as working for a livelihood.

Is it improper and hypocritical to recite a blessing on non-kosher food? I'm starting to become more observant of the Torah laws, but I'm not yet at the stage of keeping 100% kosher. What do you advise?

Since the beginning of time a "piece of the world" has been waiting for a particular soul to purify and repair it; but how do we we know which piece is ours?

A mystical interpretation of the law of the "beautiful captive"