About the Author


Rabbi Tzvi Sytner

Rabbi Tzvi Sytner grew up in Los Angeles, CA. He is a Rabbi, motivational speaker and therapist. He currently works at the Village Shul & Aish HaTorah Learning Center in Toronto. He has delivered inspiring lectures worldwide, including South Africa, Australia, U.S., and Canada. He has a popular video blog on Aish.com titled, “Just Breathe”. He received Smicha at the Jerusalem Kollel under Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits, a B.A. in Liberal Studies, a master's degree in Education, and a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.


 

Spiritual Vertigo: What to Do When You Lose Your Sense of Direction

Trust your wingman.

 

Bombs Over Germany: A Passover Video

Although you may not be able to change your situation, you can choose greatness within your situation.

 

How to Make Your Passover Seder More Meaningful

This year strive to personal reconnect to the exodus from Egypt through its tangible reminders.

 

When God's Answer was Staring Right in My Face

An amazing true story about one man's prayer to find his soul mate.

 

Pandemic Stress: Repairing Damage to a Relationship

It's not enough to want peace. We need to make peace and build bridges.

 

Now's the Time to Reveal Your True Identity

Stop hiding behind your mask and be the person you're meant to be.

 

Missing the Doomed Flight

God isn't out to get us; He has a plan and is orchestrating everything for our good.

 

Why Does God Keep Sending Me This Frustrating Challenge?

When you can't change your situation, you're challenged to change yourself.

 

How to Get Out of a Rut

The best way to uplift yourself is to uplift someone else. A lesson from my 8-year-old daughter.

 

The Chinese Bamboo and Tu B'Shvat

Real growth sometimes happens beneath the surface where no one can see.

 

What You're Looking For Isn't Around You – It's Within You

You have what it takes. Just look inside.

 

Don't Let Fear Stop You from Trying

Because true success is in the trying.

 

Waking Up from a Coma

Believe it: sometimes miracles do happen.

 

Squeeze My Hand

You are not alone in your pain.

 

Every Morning Tell Yourself: There Is No One Like Me In the World

Out of 7 billion people in the world, no one has your unique soul.

 

Our Modern-Day Hanukkah Story

Hanukkah reminds us that even amidst a dark pandemic, nothing is left to chance.

 

Hanukkah and Hope

Hope is the underlying story the Jewish people.

 

Jacob's Ladder: How to Rise Up When You're Down

A lesson in how to get through tough challenges.

 

Don’t Give Up the Fight

Life is full of struggle. Never give up.

 

Shake Off the Dust and Get Up

Sometimes our challenges that we feel are burying us can be precursors for growth.

 

How to Deal with People You Think Are Dead Wrong

Don't hate them; pray for their well being.

 

The Most Crucial Part of This Election

And it isn't Trump or Biden.

 

Staying Sane in an Insane World

We all need a quiet space where we can be alone and reconnect to ourselves and God.

 

Coming Together Like Roots of Redwood Trees

Battling Covid-19 by sticking together, supporting each other and keeping strong.

 

Embracing Insecurity: COVID-19 and Sukkot

The pandemic has stripped away security. But we don't need the security of yesterday to be happy today.

 

Under God's Protection: A Song for Sukkot

He's holding me tight, so I'll be alright.

 

This Holocaust Survivor Isn't Going to Let the Pandemic Stop Kol Nidre

During this time of change we have the power to strengthen ourselves and find our way in.

 

Why Dip into Honey?

There are many ways to add sweetness to the new year. What is the significance of honey?

 

Rosh Hashanah: The Power to Transform Your Life

An in-depth talk on how to tap into the essence of Rosh Hashanah.

 

The Worst Day Ever: An Inspiring Message for This Year's Corona Rosh Hashanah

What you focus on creates your reality. This Rosh Hashanah choose your vision.

 

Arson at the Delaware Chabad House

Anti-Semites may ignite fires in our shuls but they can't extinguish the fires in our souls.

 

From Impossible to I'm Possible

Live like the person you want to be.

 

Face Your Fear and Live

The real fear isn't death; it's the fear of living life to its fullest.

 

Your True Identity Isn't Physical

You are not your weight or your defects. You are a pure and priceless soul.

 

The Snowstorm and My Husband

Commitment is the cornerstone of a great marriage.

 

Why We Still Mourn the Destruction of the Temple

If we're not a unified family, we no longer need the house.

 

Stranded Soldiers in the Desert

We all need a mentor to help us navigate through life's challenges.

 

The First Fire: The Power of Havdalah

Just because you made a mistake yesterday doesn't mean you can't build something today.

 

Reopening Our Shul: Don't Give Up

Despite all of our precautions, there was no minyan. I was ready to throw in the towel and close for the summer. Then this happened.

 

Harry Houdini and the Closed Door

Sometimes the only thing holding us back is ourselves.

 

Believe There's Always a Way Out

Before the challenge, the Almighty creates the solution.

 

You're Never Alone

The Almighty is right by your side.

 

Zoom Bombed: Take a Stand Against Racism and Anti-Semitism

A bunch of racists crashed our erev Shabbat program. It has emboldened us.

 

Face Your Fears

Like the hermit crab, there comes a time we leave behind our familiar shell in order to grow and thrive.

 

Infusing Passion in Your Judaism

This Shavuot make the investment and watch your connection grow.

 

You Really Matter

Don't underestimate the impact you're making on others.

 

Inspiring Hope: Your Words Can Change Your Life

Describing the future you want to see is the first step to changing your circumstances.

 

Finding Hope in Difficult Times

How can I find peace and clarity when I have so many worries in life?

 

Rejoicing during Corona: How to Make this an Incredible Passover

Don't be enslaved by what could have been. Focus on the joy instead.

 

Pandemic: Bringing Out the Best or Worst

People's true colors shine during these unprecedented times.

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