Human Interest

by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

When Hillel the Sage talks, it pays to listen.

by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

The ideal marriage as a paradigm for our relationship with God.

by Ross Hirschmann

When Bar Mitzvahs are getting as extravagant as weddings, it's time for some serious reassessment.

by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

Jewish history is one cautionary tale after another: Be cautious of ruling powers.

by Emuna Braverman

God didn't forget about you. If you were meant to have that home, spouse, career -- you'd have it.

by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

Striking a balance between the world of the spirit and the world of the body.

by Emuna Braverman

Let go of the remote and get up and go.

by Rachel Ginsberg

Teenagers learn to reconnect with God and themselves in the wilderness.

by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

Practical wisdom on choosing wisely as we walk along the complex path of life.

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

A parable for Thanksgiving

by Emuna Braverman

Looking for God in all the right places.

by Zelig Pliskin

Overcoming the common myths in mastering the state of serenity.

by Efim Svirsky

Spiritual exercises to connect to God's goodness in the world.

by Riva Pomerantz

Dieting as a paradigm for spiritual elevation.

by Emuna Braverman

Answering Rosh Hashana's question: Did you do as much as you could with the gifts the Almighty gave you?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Achieving your personal victory this Rosh Hashana.

by Rabbi Emanuel Feldman

What does animal tithing have to do with Rosh Hashanah? Everything.

by Emuna Braverman

Giving brings meaning and love into our lives, and now we find out there's an additional bonus -- we live longer as well.

by Riva Pomerantz

When do we ever feel we truly have enough?

by Emuna Braverman

There is an ancient Jewish solution that helps battle the stress in our lives, but it's not easy.

by Riva Pomerantz

Every time I open my mouth I am making a choice: Will I use my power of speech to heal, or will I use my words to hurt?

by Yaakov Astor

Get a rabbi so he can teach you how to really enjoy life in a permissible, holy fashion.

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

What do you do while you wait for the doctor in the waiting room?

by Yaakov Astor

Work on the externals, and the internals will eventually follow.

Don't settle for being good. Be great.

by Emuna Braverman

Brief moments can be excruciatingly slow when projected on a movie screen.

by Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski

Psychological and chassidic insights into the four basic character types.

by Yaakov Astor

Finding your self and sharing it with the world.

by Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski

Every person has buried deep inside a dazzling, million-dollar gem. We just need to cut away the dirt to find it.

by Riva Pomerantz

How to free the mind, heart, and spirit from the poison of judging others.

by Diane Faber Veitzer

It may make sense for businesses to judge by current performance, but this thinking is particularly toxic when applied outside the workforce.

by Yaakov Astor

He not busy bein' born is busy dyin'.

by Yaakov Astor

The path to peace is through loving others and loving Torah.

by Zelig Pliskin

Questions that can have a profound impact on your life.

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Learning what loving others is all about.

by Yaakov Astor

Our words can make or break our children.

by Zelig Pliskin

A list of brief meditations that can have a profound impact on your life.

by Emuna Braverman

We wouldn't advocate random acts of spending. So why treat kindness any less seriously?

by Dani Schneider

It's not the worst thing in the world, but I hated going through life with everyone mispronouncing my name.

by Dr. Alan Morinis

Once you recognize that the world is not meant to be comfortable, certain, or easy, but rather an ideal training ground for the soul, trust in God can begin to take root.

by Yaakov Astor

When you seek shortcuts in the spiritual, you always lose in the long run.

by Aliza Bulow

There were times I needed more than eating chocolate to get me through the some of the more difficult moments in raising kids. But then I got in touch with my inner chocolate.

by Dr. Alan Morinis

Tranquility doesn't spell the end of our spiritual struggles; it's the inner quality that equips us to handle them.

by Yaakov Astor

If the mind is prone to rationalization, how can we obtain true objectivity?

by Dr. Alan Morinis

Surrounded by a culture that celebrates self-indulgence, the real hero is one who practices self-restraint.

by Dr. Alan Morinis

Stretching ourselves in our caring for each other is central to our spiritual job description.

by Dr. Alan Morinis

Generosity is a movement of the soul that erupts when you are pierced by the recognition of your direct connection to another soul.

by Yaakov Astor

Be a judge, not a lawyer, especially when it comes to the decisions you need to make in your life.

by Dr. Alan Morinis

We seek honor, yet withhold giving honor to others. In truth, we've got it backwards.