Terumah: The Garden of the Good Life
Its beauty cannot be expressed in a poem or captured in any picture; all the tastes, fragrances and sights in the world can be found in this wondrous garden...
Rabbi Nissan Dovid Kivak
Rabbi Nissan Dovid Kivak
Yitro: The Royal Carriage
Do we really think about the receiving the Torah? We’ve got other problems - debts, health problems, pressure at work, dealing with the kids…
Mishpatim: Nowhere to Hide
If the Torah tells the lowest individual - the slave – how to govern his affairs, then the Torah has some great advice for the rest of us, too.
Vitality
True spiritual vitality flows from knowing that every mitzvah we do is cherished Above. But the internal 'Pharaoh' works to sap that vitality, whispering that our actions don't truly matter.
Two Sides of Coping
The main test that we face is the battle against our negative thoughts. We face thoughts of bitterness, depression, feeling far from Hashem…
Smile and Say “Cheese” for Hashem
The truth is clear – Hashem hears our prayers, Hashem is with us, He’ll help us. But the truth is so incredible, it’s so awesome, that it’s too much for us to grasp…
The Mud of Emuna
Can life's "mud" actually turn into diamonds? Rebbe Natan of Breslev teaches us how total emuna transforms our everyday challenges into spiritual victories. Stop relying on intermediaries and connect directly with Hashem!
It’s not the Intermediaries
We focus too much on the intermediary, and not on the main thing. When the intermediary doesn’t help us in the way we’d hoped it would, we collapse…
The Egypt of the Soul
Exile is a place where you can’t see Divine providence, Hashgacha Pratis. It’s a place where nature is so strong, that you can see miracles, but they don't register in your mind…
Why Should You be in Uman?
Looking for a deeper connection and real focus in your prayers? Discover why spending Rosh Hashanah with Rebbe Nachman in Uman is a unique, soul-stirring experience that can reshape your entire spiritual year and help you draw closer to Hashem.
The Value of Prayer
Hashem wants to shower us with every blessing, but He set up this world in a way that we can only receive His blessings once we make a vessel for them…
Right Here With Us
Stepping into the Sukkah is our ultimate chance to break away from the fantasy world and feel Hashem's loving Presence right next to us. Let Rabbi Nissan Dovid Kivak’s beautiful insights remind you that even when you feel lost or alone, the Tzaddik and the Shechinah are sitting right there on the bench with you.