Prayer and Kabbalah

by Zelig Pliskin

Exploring Psalms for life transforming thoughts.

by Diane Faber Veitzer

By seizing change today, we might avoid the seizure tomorrow.

by Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky

Is there any substance behind the latest fad: kabbalistic red strings?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

The advantages of praying 38,000 feet above the ground.

by Rabbi Ari Kahn

A special wedding in Jerusalem, arranged with heavenly assistance.

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

The commandment to prayer bequeaths to man the sense of his own significance that enables him to perform all the other commandments with dedication.

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

Prayer transforms the desire to satisfy our requests to the desire to satisfy God's requests.

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

Prayer pierces through God's concealment and reattaches the universe to the Divine.

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

God is interested in our plans for the world and He wants to hear from us.

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

Within the Afternoon Prayer lies the secret to our survival.

by Aish.com Staff

Invoking God's protection for the members of the Israel Defense Forces.

The war in Iraq can be a catalyst for spiritual unity.

by Am Echad Resources

A special call to unite in prayer during these dangerous times.

by Ted Roberts

A little blockage enables one man to appreciate the wonders of the human body -- and the power of genuine prayer.

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

What is the function of the soul in this world?

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

Understanding the five levels of soul and how they relate to man and creation.

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

Understanding the building blocks of spiritual entities.

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

An in-depth, Kabbalistic view of the makeup of the soul, and the impact of sin.

by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller

Skip the paralyzing guilt. The classical confession helps us maximize the power of the day.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

Why have Jews been scattered to the four corners of the earth?

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

Nobody wants to overstay his or her welcome. Jacob spends just enough time in exile to gather the sparks.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

By ingesting food, we feed our soul the holy sparks hidden within.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

The physical world contains latent sparks of holiness, waiting for us to draw them out.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

Some spots on earth are merely storage halls of Holy Sparks, until the time comes for each spark to be released.

by Rabbi Boruch Leff

The blizzard hits and life goes haywire. Understanding the mystical challenge can make it a gorgeous blanket of snow.

by Rabbi Boruch Leff

The snowy streets are slippery and it's cold and wet. It's also a special time to get close to God.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

The Jews in Moses' time chose the barren desert over the Holy Land. Jews today are faced with the same fateful decision.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

The flow of world events, highlighted by the September 11 attacks, point to the dramatic culmination of history.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

Does prayer seems like a meaningless chore? Here is a fresh look at prayer and what it can do for you.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

The difference between the words in the seemingly incomprehensible Siddur and those in your heart is your understanding. Here's how to make them one and the same.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

Purity has the power to transform prayer into a focused, uplifting experience. Here are a few simple tools.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

The physical universe contains a spiritual counterpart that acts as its soul. To thrive, the soul of the universe needs to be nourished by prayer.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

Abraham and Moses knew how to turn every action into an experience of communicating with God. Their very existence became synonymous with "prayer."

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

The message of the Sh'ma is applicable to every Jew at all times, at every conscious moment. It embodies one of the most profound concepts known to man: the Oneness of God.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

If we look at the Sh'ma, the quintessential Jewish prayer, through the eyes of gematria, we can see encoded the mission of Jews in world history.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

Embodied in the first verse of the Sh'ma, and its accompanying praise of God's kingdom, is a profound allusion to the unity of the Jewish people.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

The holy sparks of spiritual energy, embedded in the physical, animate the universe and fuel redemption.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

By having the right intention in prayer, we raise the sparks and bring time closer to its ultimate end.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

In Hebrew, the word for gratitude can mean "thanks", "praise" and "confession."

by Richard Greenberg

Eons before anybody ever heard of Marion Jones or Tiger Woods, Judaism recognized the importance of mental focus. In the case of Judaism, however, the stakes are weightier than any gold medal.

by Yaffa Ganz

Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are a time of concentrated prayer. But how does one pray effectively if one isn't even sure how to begin or what to pray for?

by Rabbi Irwin Katsof

Prayer is a two-way street, speaking as well as listening.

by Rabbi Irwin Katsof

When we are grateful for God's gifts, He only wants to give us more.

by Danny Verbov

Rushing to my grandfather's funeral, I got in sync with my GPS.

You're not bothering God.

by Esther Bard

Each one of us in that waiting room had something in common: in silence, we awaited an anguished moment of terrifying truth.

by Batya Levy

Because He knows how hard it is and every single step you're taking.

by Alissa Altman

Wear a red string if you wish, but not as a magical talisman.