Concepts in Chassidic Philosophy

From the rivalry between Leah and Rachel, through the animosity between Joseph and his brothers, the clash between Saul and David, the split between Judah and Israel, to the dual nature of the messianic redemption—a rift and twinship that extends across h...

It is one of the ironies of life that in order to swing to the greatest height, it is necessary to plunge to the lowest point. Often there’s a “descent” in order to “rise”—a negative situation before the positive.

"Rabbi, what can I do to silence my inner voice," asked the man. When the rabbi replied that this voice might never be silenced, the man exclaimed, "But it's driving me crazy. Is there any advice that can help me overcome it?" "Ah, overcome it," mused the...

“Is it not enough for the righteous what is prepared for them in the World to Come,” the Midrash declares, “that they also ask for a tranquil life in this world?” But why not? Does G‑d have a limited quantity of tranquility to mete out?

The G‑dy soul has a secret weapon.