On Shavuos in 1313 BCE we were given the Torah by G-d on Mount Sinai. The catch? Torah was already studied – and followed – for generations before it was given on Mt. Sinai… So, what is Shavuos REALLY about??!! What did it change?? Something incredibly profound happened when G-d formally presented the Torah to […]
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Lag B’Omer is a festive day celebrating . . . the passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Does it strike you as strange that we celebrate the passing of the author of the Zohar — the most prominent kabbalistic text in existence? In 2 minutes, this video makes it all clear.
Modern day sacrifice
Does Judaism condone any form of sacrifice in today’s modern world? The answer is yes and no because not all sacrifices are equal. Although sacrifices in the literal sense of the word are not a part of Jewish life today, there are sacrifices tat Judaism does not only approve of, but even recommend. If you […]
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Plug in to divinity
Our eyes sense light, our ears sense sound, but the greatest of all energies is not sensed by our bodies:Divine Creative Energy. Every individual, every object, every concept and idea is the result of a divine creative force that makes it exists. We are surrounded by this Divine Creative Energy and can connect with […]
Dare to believe!
Believing in that which is greater than oneself is an excellent start, but faith that is abstract and/or academic is not (yet) effective. It’s when we work to relate to that which we believe, to make our faith personally real and meaningful that the real magic happens!!
Look to your strengths!
Each of us was created intentionally; with a unique role to play in the universe and all the tools we need to do what only we can. Our individual strengths and circumstances are the signposts that point us to what we can do individually to make the world a better place.
Embrace your imperfections
What makes humans special is that we can make progress. Unlike angels that are already perfect we are fallible, and in our fallibility lies our unique beauty. Because we are imperfect we can progress. Because we face challenges we can achieve.