Calendar, The Jewish

In Judaism, the natural and the miraculous are not a dichotomy

The month of Elul is the city of refuge, separating himself from his sinful ways, from his desires.

There are precious stones that produce their own light from within. Then there are others that reflect light.

Living life just to serve myself isn’t just missing out on half of life’s equation. It’s worse, it’s a hollow lie.

There is a specific commandment to "rejoice on your Holidays." How does one get into the joyful holiday spirit?

There is comfort that comes from above, and comfort that comes from each person’s own heart. Each has a distinct advantage. Is there a way to have both?

An in depth presentation of Chassidic teachings on the weekly Parshah.

The old adage has it that “a family that prays together, stays together.” Yet I’m not sure I fully agree. I know too many people who were regularly dragged to services as children, yet now wouldn’t set foot back in a synagogue and don’t have much to do wi...

Be careful to observe everything which I am commanding you [no matter how trivial it may seem]: Do not add to it. Do not detract from it. -- Devarim 13:1 How might one add to the Torah? (v. 1) Rashi: Tefilin with five "totafos," five species for the lulav...

The Sabbatical year is associated with two mitzvot: 1) The land must be left unplowed and fallow. 2) All personal debts are canceled. There is a connection between these two precepts.