Feet

The Talmud tells us that when we pray, we should resemble the angels, about whom it is said, “Their legs were a straight leg . . .”

One way to treat what ails the soul is through the head -- talking through the problem. Many are now realizing, however, that starting at the other end of the body might be equally if not more effective

There is indeed an ancient custom of not cutting nails sequentially. The earliest mention seems to be in a version of Masechet Kallah quoted by the Machzor Vitry, written by Rabbi Simchah ben Shmuel of Vitry (who passed away in 1105, the same year as his ...

It’s the dull and ugly work that cultivates the lowest turf, dragging down the awareness of G‑d to the lowest plane and helping Him to fulfill His desire.

A fundamental principle of the Jewish faith is that there are no “intermediaries” between G‑d and His world; our relationship with Him is not facilitated by any third party. So what is the role of a rabbi, a rebbe—indeed, a Moses—in Judaism?

The mere act of walking in the Land of Israel shakes the spiritual worlds.

Sometimes -- explained Rabbi Sholom DovBer -- like when a person is required to enter a tub of scalding water, the head will hesitate. It is the heels who plunge in and lead the way

The Final Redemption unfolds in two distinct phases.

He argues, "first I have to make sure that the head is in order.” First the strict mitzvot, then the less strict mitzvot.