In Torah portion Shlach Lecha, we read about the sin of the spies - their looking at things in a negative way and misjudging for the worst. Let me share a story with you about how I made the same senseless mistake...
How easy it could have been for Avraham to think “I’m too old”, “I’m melting in this heat”, “I’m in pain and need to rest”. What drove Avraham to overcome all logical reasons for hosting guests? Rabbi Arush gives an amazing answer that applies to us!
A juicy orange, a deep breath of air to fill your lungs, a cup of coffee at breakfast... What's the big deal? It's a VERY big deal! Read on...
The single, most important factor in determining your happiness is being thankful for what you have! Try these proven ways to grow your gratitude and live a happier life.
Ready to start a truly good year - a year that you’re happy, healthy and fulfilled? Here’s how you can make that dream a reality...
Saying the simple Psalm 100 can fortify your emuna and lead to simcha (happiness) even during distressing times!
What are the "klipot" that we always hear people talking about? Are they ever useful? How do they affect our daily lives? Let's get some answers…
Here is Rabbi Shalom Arush's amazing interpretation of the allegorical Gemara passage about the four scholars who entered the esoteric portals of Torah knowledge...
Is Rebbe Nachman in favor of learning Kabbalah? Why does he discourage us from praying with Kabalistic intent? Rav Kivak sorts things out for us...
There are quite a few different types of reincarnation; the exact same soul never comes back twice, but becomes a sort of 'admixture' of many different souls...
What is it that we all lack? What is the deep reason we give up on ourselves? More importantly, what can we do about it? Rabbi Arush gives a surprising answer. A MUST READ!
Our perception of life defaults to one dimension: Get a job. Make money. Have friends. Be the best. However, we are Am Israel, and our national name and symbol represent how our job is to break free from the narrow boundaries that the world straitjackets us into.
For a year, my rabbit Milo sat on a balcony and ate. He didn’t do much of anything until we set him free. After he was released, he hopped higher and moved faster than I’d ever seen him. It’s amazing what someone can do when they are in the right place!
Emunah means believing that everything Hashem does is good, and it’s for our benefit. One of the great keys to opening a vault of emunah is realizing that we have no clue who we will be tomorrow, let alone years from now.
