How to Find a “Real” Rabbi

Rivka Levy provides some very interesting food for thought as well as practical criteria to consider when looking for a rabbi and spiritual guide...

A New Light

In this world, we have separate blessings for the good and the seemingly bad, but in the world-to-come, there's only one blessing; that's the new light...

Preemptive Emuna

Like preventive medicine, the trick is to learn emuna when things are going well in our lives, and not wait until the tough times set in...

Kids Want Games

Miri is trying her very best to raise her children in the way of Torah. One day, out of the clear blue, her son asked her for a video game. She asks Racheli what to do...

Bright White Teeth

Our sages are telling us to use a good brand of toothpaste and to take good care of our teeth so that we won't be embarrassed to show them to the world...

The Invisible Woman

Previously as a married woman, Rachel lived through her husband. For years she denied her own feelings and lost touch with what she thought or believed...

The Shopaholic

Abe works hard as the sole provider, but his wife seems to spend his money shopping twice as fast as he earns it. He asks Racheli what to do...

Full Steam Ahead

One of the key things about narcissists is that they genuinely, honestly believe that they can do no wrong; if something is awry, it must be your fault...

Online Lover

Chani caught her husband red-handed using a fake identity on Facebook, while flirting heavily with other women. What should she do? She turns to Racheli for advice...

My Prayer

For those who are having difficulty in talking to Hashem, Dr. Zev Ballen gives a set of wonderful guidelines and ideas for personal prayer, ready to try out right now...

The Hidden Enemy

The Erev Rav are the recognizable ones who are always looking for 'natural' explanations for everything that happens in our lives, that cuts G-d out of the picture...

The Cantonist’s Scars

The innkeeper warned the Chofetz Chaim, "Don't go near that coarse, scar-faced individual in the corner - he's very dangerous, and who know's what he'll do?"