Winning the War for the Soul
Look around today, and you will literally see thousands if not millions of people engaged in a war for their souls; and most of those people are losing very badly...
Look around today, and you will literally see thousands if not millions of people engaged in a war for their souls; and most of those people are losing very badly...
Rebbe Nachman teaches that a man's money comes through the radiance of his wife's soul, through the shining and expansion of the 'lights' of her soul.
What does it mean to be satisfied with your lot in life? Even when things aren't going your way, you're still happy, because you know that Hashem knows what He's doing.
And so the scholar did what only about five other people in the world would do - he ran back to Tzemach to return the money...
"At the time, I had no idea of how complex this would be, or of how many people and organizations throughout the world would become involved in this mission...
We're told "Dress for success!", but whose fashion statement do we follow, and what is our definition of "success"? The Kalever Rebbe gives encouraging advice...
On Chanukah, a small amount of light was enough to chase away much darkness. How can we, as small and weak as we are, break our psychological bondage to devices whose entire goal is to enslave us? Rabbi Arush gives a message of hope...
Rabbi Arush continues to deal head-on with the major problem confronting the Jewish community. He asks, "How can one take the symbol of tumah and bring it into the holy sanctuary, the Jewish home, the synagogues, the Western Wall, to every pure and holy place?"
Could Avraham face a greater test than sacrificing his son Yitzchak? Yes – to give generously and without qualms to pay for Sarah’s burial place in Hevron. Why is this test harder than sacrificing his son, and what motivated his generosity?
Over the course of modern history, Sigmund Freud and the Housewives of Orange County have proven the same point: God created us to serve Him. Serving family, community, and, most of all, God, does more for our well-being than a bottle of Prozac or a stack of cash.
How strange – Hashem commands the Israelites to take revenge against the Midianites. They were not at war with the Israelites, so there was no issue of self-defense. Rabbi Arush explains the true nature of revenge versus mercy when dealing with evil.
Do you need powerful blessings or to annul a harsh decree? The Kalever Rebbe gives advice about how to get both – and it’s simpler than you think!