Rebbe Natan teaches that any person can receive his personal Torah any day he wishes, even every day! Like Moses, he ascends his own mountain…
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The Talmud teaches us that the souls of the future righteous converts were actually there, with us at Mount Sinai, and received the Torah together with us.
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The Gateway
We all want our prayers to be accepted by Hashem. We want to be counted among those who fear and love Him. We want to develop good middot, holiness, and purity. One prerequisite will bring all of these...
For Gifts You Have to Work
It's not enough to continually ask, “When will Mashiach come”. Working on one’s emuna and and spreading it with family and friends – that is looking forward to the geula, and that is what brings Mashiach!
Remember What’s Important
In the final days before Shavuot, let's internalize the unique purpose of a Jew's life. When we accepted Torah on Mount Sinai and became Hashem's people, we were set aside from the other nations.
Preparation for Sinai
Oh no, we have less than a week until Shavuot! I need to get my grocery list ready for major shopping. What kind of dairy course should I serve? I absolutely must find a new outfit... WAIT!! Rabbi Arush explains that the REAL preparation is in the heart. Also read about Rabbi Palagi's segula for Erev Shavuot.
Our Best Weapon
What is our strongest weapon against those who want to destroy us? The spiritual energy of the Torah that we accepted at Har Sinai!
King David
King David passed from the earthly life on Shavuot. It's customary on Shavuot night and the next day to come to his burial site in Jerusalem to pray and beg for mercy. Rabbanit Arush gives us moving tour of the burial site of King David.
Who Do You Believe In?
If you don't recognize Hashem's love for you, then you have missed the heart of emuna, and believe instead in a frightening figment of your imagination…
Ronen, Ruth, and Redemption
Perhaps in light of losing Ronen and the fast approaching commemoration of the Temples’ destruction, we could find it in ourselves to strengthen our love between each other…
One Torah for Everyone
For hundreds of years, Hashem revealed Himself to the Prophets. But, when it came to giving us the Torah, Hashem revealed Himself to the entire nation...
Finding Yourself
Are we aware of the dangers in life? Are we aware of our weaknesses and where we are most prone to temptation? One who doesn't see danger is the most vulnerable...
Ruth’s Blessed Eyes
Shavuot: Ruth the Moabitess came from a spiritually disadvantaged background. How did she merit to become the great grandmother of Hashem's anointed King David?
The Sleepwalker
Most of the world behaves like sleepwalkers – they don't know where they are or even who they are, they don't understand what they're doing or where they're going, and why...
Shavuot, Ruth, and Mashiach
How can we look forward to the Messianic Era without knowing what it entails? We therefore read Megillat Ruth on Shavuot, which tells about the initial seeds of Moshiach...
How Much I Love You
How much does a mother really love her child? If every child would only know how much Mom really cares... If each one of us would only know how much Hashem really cares... A beautiful love letter - to YOU!
Love for Love
The greatest act of love is doing one's utmost to please the one you love with no ulterior motive other than pleasing your beloved...
Wisdom of Sinai
Is there a genius who can invent anything without relying on prior knowledge and research? The light bulb could not have been invented before the discovery of electricity...