The Secret of the Good Point

Final Word Ron Weber Translated by Moshe Neveloff Edited by Gershon Weissman I want to begin from the end.  But just before the end, a few words: We are good, really good.  I don’t mean to say “successful”- success is the measure that is usually used- rather I’m speaking about our internal essence.  We areContinue reading “The Secret of the Good Point”

You Shall Love- Part One

By Rav Eyal Israel Sternlieb Translated by Moshe Neveloff “You shall succeed like your friend”, was the title displayed at the top of an advertisement for a certain college.  After a minute of shock and digestion, I began to understand the depth of the distortion. It’s not just a title, it’s the sickness of anContinue reading “You Shall Love- Part One”

Who Do You Love? Part Three

By Rav Avraham Greenman Translated by Moshe Neveloff “The Torah is acquired by means of forty eight qualities, which are… being beloved, loving Hashem, loving (His) creatures…”[1]  This means that in order to receive the Torah upon myself, it’s not enough to love, I also need to be loved. The question is, how can thisContinue reading “Who Do You Love? Part Three”

Who Do You Love? Part One

בס”ד By Rav Avraham Greenman Translated by Moshe Neveloff “The world depends on three things- on Torah study, on the service of God, and on kind deeds”.[1]  Regarding these three areas we are commanded to love- to love the Torah, to love Hashem and to love other Jews. How?  Is it possible to command someoneContinue reading “Who Do You Love? Part One”

A Healthy Winter with a Healthy Soul

  By Rav Avraham Greenman Translated by Moshe Neveloff In these days which are ‘after the holidays’ we have the custom of wishing to ourselves and all our friends and loved ones a healthy winter.  However despite the fact that the path to a healthy body is usually clear and known, the path to aContinue reading “A Healthy Winter with a Healthy Soul”

Bereshit- To be upright!

By Rav Noam Sharabi Translated by Moshe Neveloff The book of Bereshit[1] is called by the Prophets “the book of integrity”, because it is all about spiritual honesty, a correct order, a healthy process… creation and growth from nothing. Man is also called “upright”: “God has made man simple, but they sought many intrigues.” (Kohelet[2], 7:29) ManContinue reading “Bereshit- To be upright!”