Foundations of Judaism

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!

The greatest wealth that a person needs in this world are children who walk in the way of Hashem. There is no happiness and wealth like that. How does one achieve that?

Shabbat Parah Adumah: Belief in ourselves is critical before we can extricate ourselves from all the bad in us. How can we focus on the good within without blurring the lines between good and evil?

Do you struggle with your “inner critic” the moment you decide to take on some mitzvah? Hitbodedut is a common battle ground. Read some tried-and-proven strategies to beat that critic!

The laws that prevent men and women from fraternizing together are very serious and cannot be ignored for the sake of a mitzvah. 

In the past, nations - especially the daughters of royalty - cherished the trait of modesty. They honored modesty and realized that it represented self-respect. Similarly, Jewish women wear the crown of royalty (modesty). 

What a powerful message! A Hollywood A-lister and social progressive who promotes everything that is destroying the world, conceded that natural disasters occur because Hashem is angry with us.

We have no prophets who can tell us the meaning of tragedies. A Jew's first thought must be how it relates to him, to spur him to teshuvah.

Much discussion is going around about the judicial reforms being proposed in Israel. Read the Kalever Rebbe’s eye-opening article about judiciary systems.

If we take an honest look, don't we see warning lights about some of our behavior? Disregarding those warnings in order to continue in our comfort zone is a form of self-punishment. Rabbi Arush explains... 

Isn’t it enough that I pray three times a day and study Chassidut? Why do I need to learn Torah every day on top of that?

There are so many sublime ways and teachings of tremendous tzaddikim - how do we know which to use in any particular situation? Rebbe Natan gives us a tip for life!

Contrary to logic, one who learns Torah full-time is not a “taker” who lives off the community. For the world to exist and for the Torah to be sustained, there must be a partnership between those who study Torah and those who work. 

It makes sense to take revenge on someone who harmed you, right?  It makes sense to slander someone who "stole" your client, right? No! Hashem wants us to put aside our ego and use His commandments of justice, not ours.  

What Rabbi Arush recently revealed about Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai is important for every one of us, including some important updates on Mashiach and the Geula!   

A proven method of finding salvation from your troubles is to give tzeddakah (charity). The Kalever Rebbe explains how tzeddakah and "You shall love your neighbor as yourself" bring salvation, measure for measure.

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.

Rabbi Kaduri's yartzheit (date of passing) is 28th of Tevet (Shabbat). He is considered the last of the great Sefardi Kabalists.

There are so many sublime ways and teachings of tremendous tzaddikim - how do we know which to use in any particular situation? Rebbe Natan gives us a tip for life!

Date of Passing: 19-Tishrei. Rabbi Eliyahu, known as Ha-Gra, was the foremost scholar of Lithuanian Jewry in the 18th century, and has become the spiritual...

The laws that prevent men and women from fraternizing together are very serious and cannot be ignored for the sake of a mitzvah. 

Get ready for Shabbat - The King of Kings is one of your guests! The Kalever Rebbe explains how important joy and singing Shabbat songs are in sweetening judgments. 

Shabbat has so many laws and details - who does not stumble from time to time? Is there any way to prevent a slipup? The Kalever Rebbe gives sure advice...

Want to tap into the source of all the blessings and goodness in this world and the next? The source is directly related to the quality of your Shabbat observance.