Foundations of Judaism

All beginnings of anything are difficult, but all the more so with hitbodedut (personal prayer). Read Rabbi Arush's great advice that really works!

Elul ... Rosh Hashanah ... teshuvah ... judgment... Who doesn't have inner resistance to taking stock of his life? After all, I have so many deficiencies and so many failures. Rabbi Arush gives a sure-fire solution to winning a positive judgment!

You’ve seen him – the one who learns Torah and seems to have infinite knowledge, can answer any question, and remembers everything. How does he do it?! How can he keep such a mass of information in his head?! Rabbi Arush gives a surprising answer... 

How often have we gotten hyped up about making changes in our lives, only to end up with nothing? Can we empower ourselves to return to Hashem? Yes – with emuna in ourselves and in our prayers to Hashem!

We come with a loving call to all Daughters of Israel! I ask you from the bottom of my heart – for Hashem’s honor and for all our brethren who are in trouble – do your part, and with your tzniut you make this whole world a brighter one.

The strength of the Jewish people lies in its holiness and modesty.  Rabbi Arush turns to all readers who want to do the greatest thing for the Jewish People, for our soldiers, and for our existence! 

When a lie is repeated often in public and with a sense of pride, conviction, and confidence, people begin to accept that lie as a truth. The Kalever Rebbe explains how a hedonistic culture successfully uses this strategy to erode Jewish values.

Having financial problems? Suffering from a tight budget? The Kalever Rebbe offers a possible cause and solution.

In our era where words travel at the speed of light, guarding the sanctity of speech is more relevant than ever. Speech is a great tool to unite and elevate us all!

In today's toxic environment, every mitzvah that you keep is extraordinarily precious! It gives Hashem tremendous gratification when you withstand the impure traits of the nations that surround you. 

If a person stretches and pushes himself to perform a mitzvah when it is difficult, eventually he will unleash that mitzvah's sweetness. He will begin to thoroughly enjoy that mitzvah with a true, unmatched pleasure.

Following Hashem’s laws makes you more spiritually sensitive. Start with small, easy laws that you’re probably already doing, and then slowly take on another and another. This is the spiritual journey of Jewish Law – you can scale mountains! 

The recent assassination attempt of Mr. Trump has prompted most people to blame outside forces such as poor security, radical elements, or bad luck. The Kalever Rebbe explains how even the success or failure of such an attempt is purely Divine Providence.

A growing problem in our generation is rebelliousness against any authority figure. In the religious community, this rebellion includes dishonoring and denigrating rabbis and teachers. The resulting damage to one’s own children can be catastrophic and long-term.

The rapid growth of a sunflower from a tiny seed to a 10-foot-tall plant showcases the miraculous power of Hashem. Despite the overwhelming influence of money, power, and media, nature reveals Who is truly in control.

Wearing the simple garment tzitzit protects the wearer from all dangers, both physical and spiritual. One who understands the tremendous benefits of tzitzit will be sure to wear them regardless of heat or discomfort.

Date of Passing: 3-Tammuz. The seventh leader in the Chabad-Lubavitch dynasty is considered to have been the most phenomenal Jewish personality of modern times. "The Rebbe" is undoubtedly the one individual more than any other singularly responsible for stirring the conscience and spiritual awakening of world Jewry.

Date of Passing: 13-Elul. Chacham Yosef was born in 1832 in Baghdad where his father was the Rabbi. The title Chacham (wise man) is commonly used among...

Date of Passing: 11-Nissan. Known as the Shlah after the title of one of his major works "Shnei Luchos Ha-Bris", was a halachist, kabbalist, and communal leader. The Shlah's Prayer for Children is a powerful tefillah to raise righteous offspring.

Date of Passing: 10-Sivan. R’ Gershon Edelstein was the leader of the Haredi Litvish community, head of the Ponevezh Yeshiva, and spiritual guide of the United Torah Judaism party.

We do not need to look for loopholes to circumvent the laws of Shabbat to earn money, even to use that money for a mitzvah. Hashem despises any mitzvah that is performed at the cost of desecrating Shabbat. 

A seed turns into a stalk of wheat, a wheat kernel into flour, and finally the flour into Shabbat challah - a journey that reflects partnership with the Divine, celebration of creation, and eternal gratitude to Hashem!

Want to build strong merits for your fellow Jews but long fasts and rolling in the snow isn't practical? Rabbi Arush gives a surprisingly simple (and pleasant) way to help our brethren.

A Jew who observes Shabbat declares that Hashem alone defines and controls nature. Shabbat itself instills this emuna in the Jew's heart. With that emuna, the Jew merits a level of protection that is beyond logic and reason.