Judging other people is like building a bomb. Spiritually, a severe judgment is liable to invoke a sentence of serious damage against another person. Yet, many times, the "bomb" of severe and/or unfair judgment backfires and explodes in the face of the person who built… [Read more...]

A person needs something badly. Despite looking for all kinds of solutions, he knows in his heart that only Hashem can grant his request. But he doesn't feel like praying. Yet, he knows that even if he does pray, it won't be fervent or sincere. What should he… [Read more...]

Who bows down to idols anymore? Sadly enough, most of the world does. They devote their lives to serving futility, endeavors of no consequence that cannot help a person in times of… [Read more...]

Dealing with life's challenges is, in effect, "spiritual resistance training." To overcome them without succumbing to anxiety, depression and a host of other negative emotions, we need Hashem's… [Read more...]

Did you ever notice how couples from northern climates often celebrate the arrival of newborns less than a year after their Miami Beach, Palm Springs or Eilat vacation? The enhanced sunlight they enjoyed, with its extra dose of vitamin D, might deserve some of the credit. This is the vitamin that I… [Read more...]

There are people with upright hearts. They have the desire to perform an important commandment, but for some reason, they are unable to. This desire stimulates the Heavenly heart, which personally comes to the aid of such… [Read more...]

King David pays tribute to our patriarch Abraham, who stood alone against the whole world. Abraham's life is a shining example for King David and for all subsequent generations until Moshiach. It's also the… [Read more...]

Draft the Haredim? Don't draft the Haredim? First, Israel must decide what type of army they want. A conventional army sometimes wins, sometimes not. An army like Gideon's adheres to one set of rules only, and they're neither conventional nor politically correct. But, they always… [Read more...]

A small fuel tanker truck carries 3000 gallons of fuel and runs on diesel fuel. A formula-1 race car carries no more than 30 gallons of fuel, but runs on high-octane benzine. They use different types of fuel because they have very different… [Read more...]

The "Thunder Cats" are the bravely dedicated operators of the IDF Caterpillar D9 bulldozers that spearheaded the ground operation in Gaza and paved the way for the rest of the troops. Their mission has always been indescribably… [Read more...]

"Perek Shira", the "Song of Creation" teaches us that every creation sings its own unique song of praise to the Almighty. Rebbe Nachman adds that when a person prays in the field, all of creation joins… [Read more...]

David's suffering became a template of Jewish history until the arrival of Moshiach. His prayers for salvation and rescue from enemies are therefore relevant to every generation, especially… [Read more...]