Free Will and The Unreal Self: The Problem of Ego
The ego objects to being commanded; it seeks total independence. It far prefers giving orders to taking them.
Sugar Also Causes Mental Illness
And you thought it only made you fat
“The Jewish Spark Was Extinguished”: 10 Facts About the Fast of Gedaliah
The Fast of Gedaliah, which always falls on the 3rd of Tishrei, marks the final tragic end of the Jewish…
Al Hamichyah: The After-Blessing on Special Foods
Al Hamichyah is recited after eating: 1) Mezonot foods – e.g. one of the five grains (wheat, barley, spelt, oats,…
Drugs and Other Quick Fixes
Drugs can provide instant pleasure. And drugs will dissolve your sense of self until you have no personality left. The…
Watch: Nothing Beats a Mother’s Love
There is also a motherly feeling for leopards, as reflected in a particularly moving clip: A mother leopard picks up…
Help Me Believe I Can Repair
A personal prayer for help in becoming better you can use in the N’eila service
Ari Schonbrun’s Miraculous Escape From the World Trade Center
Ari Schonbrun, a Jewish Executive at Cantor Fitzgerald, narrowly escaped death twice on September 11, 2001. He describes the miracles…
Spiritual Wellness – Rule A: Understanding Suffering
The main cause of all mental breakdowns is the feeling of powerlessness and inability to cope with prolonged suffering or…
New Release: Nissim Black – Mercy
Written and produced by Nissim Black. Enjoy
