One Short Night
Seder night is when we tell our children there is one G-d. There is one Torah. There is Eretz Yisrael. There's much to do in one short night...
Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach
Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach
The Right Way to Cry
If you see another person after you cry, do you feel love for them or do you hate them? There's a right way to cry and a wrong way too...
Prophecy and Joy
Gemara says, that there is no prophecy outside Israel. It’s only because, after the destruction of the Temple, we never reached the level of enough joy to have real prophecy...
Before The Great Day – Where is G-d?
Before Moshiach finally comes, when we come to the end of the exile, Hashem's concealment will be so strong that really everything will be hidden...
How to Become Happy
It is not enough to be happy. You have to tie the joy to your mind. It is possible that every part of you is joyous and your mind can still be in exile, can still be sad...
No More Fear
When G-d took us out of Egypt, you know what was wrong? We were still afraid of Pharaoh. When we left Auschwitz, we were still afraid of the Nazis...
To Breathe for Real
Living outside of Israel is like living on life support; sure, you're still alive, but you certainly wouldn't want to live like that; in Israel, you can breathe for real...
Purim Pride
On Purim, both pride and humility are holy. To be a servant of G-d and to pray to Him, you need a lot of pride.
The Hidden Lights of Chanukah
Chanukah lights are not just ordinary lights or a candle burning. They're full of secrets, full of mystery, full of the deepest depths, more than what meets the eye...
The Air of Israel
A person might be barely alive, such as on life support; but in the Land of Israel, his soul becomes vibrant and strong as a lion...
Give Everyone a Chance
Don’t ever stop giving compliments to each other and most of all, to your children… On Rosh Hashanah, every second counts like a thousand years!
Humble Chutzpa
How will Moshiach get us out of exile? How will he get us out of slavery? He will reach the utmost level of not being a slave to anyone on earth…