Articles on "baseless hatred (sinat chinam)"

We Must Unite!

Rabbanim tell us that they are seeing a wave of teshuvah never seen before. What is the surest sign that our teshuvah is sincere? When there is unity amongst ourselves! 

The Mission of Every Jew

Since October 7, there hasn’t been a specific hero who turned the tide of the warThousands of acts performed by hundreds of thousands of soldiers are moving us, inch by inch, to victory. Every Jew (yes, YOU!) is a warrior in this spiritual battle. 

Don’t Be Sad

Learn the lesson of Yosef and his brothers. A person cannot live a happy life when he is constantly jealous of others. Don't allow this negative emotion to entrap you in a state of depression! Rather, live a happy life that is void of hatred and jealousy.

Together We Will Win

Rabbi Arush brings a powerful message of hope! “Together we will win” is always true, every day in our lives. Only with this togetherness can we end the darkness, emerge from exile, and merit the complete redemption in a merciful way.

The Call for a Ceasefire

How great is the power of achdut (unity)! If we make a "ceasefire" by stopping the fire of divisiveness and hatred among us and we strengthen our achdut, we will surely merit Hashem's protection and usher in the final redemption.

Lessons from Lahaina 

Breslev Israel joins the rest of the world in mourning the loss of life and the destruction from the tragic wildfire that leveled the tourist town of Lahaina in Maui, Hawaii. Emuna says we have to look for meaning and messages from God in everything that happens, and certainly a disaster of this scale... 

Humility

People around you are reaching the stars while you're mired in muck? Don't hate someone because they’re more successful than you. It is a gift from God and an opportunity to show Him your emuna in His just world.

The Unspeakable Sin

While it’s correct to fight for Torah values, it is never correct to hate and badmouth fellow Jews who oppose those values. So, what is the correct approach to take?  

Keep Your Eyes Focused

What a stunning blow! And it came from out of nowhere! It didn't matter what happened. What mattered was how I refused to stop hating my brothers and sisters.

Discipline with Love

Let us never forget that every one of us is a precious and cherished child of the King of Kings. Some behaviors are simply beneath our lofty stature!

History Repeats Itself

In these times, when it is harder for everyone to make a living, let's pay more attention to our friends: listen to them, encourage them, be considerate. Give more tzedaka and help. Read an unbelievable, true story of such a person...

Giving is Living 

As we progress through the three weeks of mourning for the destruction of the Holy Temple and our extended exile, let’s remember that the cause is baseless hatred. This can only be remedied by fostering love of Yisrael, both within ourselves and others.