Character Development

We Are All Addicts Trying to Escape Self-Consciousness – Rabbi YY Jacobson

We Are All Addicts Trying to Escape Self-Consciousness – Rabbi YY Jacobson

How can you prevent your children from addiction? Rabbi YY Jacobson provides tools for hope, healing and recovery
How to Forgive if You Can’t Forget – Rabbi YY Jacobson

How to Forgive if You Can’t Forget – Rabbi YY Jacobson

How can you forgive people even when it feels impossible? Learn how to free yourself from resentment, anger, negative energy,…
Who Am “I”? Man Mistakenly Assumes that “He” is His Body

Who Am “I”? Man Mistakenly Assumes that “He” is His Body

From the moment man comes to the world, he is naturally driven to take care of himself. Doing all he…
How Can we Make Spirituality more Accessible? – Rabbi Akiva Tatz

How Can we Make Spirituality more Accessible? – Rabbi Akiva Tatz

How can you become a person of great moral character? What is the key to becoming a more humble individual?…
Caught in the Crossfire: Humiliation and Forgiveness

Caught in the Crossfire: Humiliation and Forgiveness

Many times in life, an individual’s motive for his offensive behavior is well-intentioned, even purely for the sake of Heaven,…
You are Unique – A Short Film with a Powerful Message

You are Unique – A Short Film with a Powerful Message

When you try to be like everyone else and it doesn't go - don't be discouraged. There is a good…
A Short Film with a Powerful Message – Must See

A Short Film with a Powerful Message – Must See

Is money all that matters in life? How would you respond in this circumstance? Gone viral
Shaping One’s Character — Only in This World!

Shaping One’s Character — Only in This World!

While man is in the land of the living, he can mold his character — for the physical body, with…
Man is Not Given a Challenge he Cannot Withstand

Man is Not Given a Challenge he Cannot Withstand

Even someone born into a bleak existence — a dysfunctional family, difficult parents, or even a criminal society; cannot justify…
Overcoming Negative Traits – Distance Yourself from Anger

Overcoming Negative Traits – Distance Yourself from Anger

Where should one begin the task of overcoming negative traits? Rabbi Zamir Cohen explains how to repair our character traits…
Happiness in Your Heart

Happiness in Your Heart

How can you truly feel the happiness and joy of others? Being filled with Hashem’s blessings is the best recipe…
A Fad or a Daf?

A Fad or a Daf?

Rabbi Meir Shapiro of Lublin instituted what is perhaps one of the most significant structural changes in Jewish history that…
What Can I Become? Rabbi Avraham Edelstein

What Can I Become? Rabbi Avraham Edelstein

A wise man once said: “When you go up to heaven you will not be asked why you were not…
Money Talks – Self-Esteem and Confidence

Money Talks – Self-Esteem and Confidence

It is of the essence for parents, teachers, and all adults who interact with young people to be sensitive of…
Imitating the Creator – Love & Giving

Imitating the Creator – Love & Giving

"To be Holy is to be Kind and Giving"
Why Drugs are Such a Massive Problem in our Generation

Why Drugs are Such a Massive Problem in our Generation

Why are drugs and other quick fixes such a massive problem in our generation? Rabbi Akiva Tatz on the causes…
Why do People get Depressed? – Rabbi Dr Akiva Tatz

Why do People get Depressed? – Rabbi Dr Akiva Tatz

Why does modern society struggle with depression? What is the cure for depression? Rabbi Akiva Tatz explains how to overcome…
The Three Types of Haughtiness

The Three Types of Haughtiness

What are they and how do they manifest themselves?
“Jealousy, Desire and Honor Remove a Person from this World”

“Jealousy, Desire and Honor Remove a Person from this World”

Rabbi Zamir Cohen elaborates on the Mishna in Avot and the words of Maimonides on how to have a good…
Can you Change your Personality Traits?

Can you Change your Personality Traits?

Can a person change the personality traits he was born with? Rabbi Zamir Cohen explains how you can channel your…
A Group of 15 Year Old Girls Sew Blankets for Preemies in Neo-Natal Ward

A Group of 15 Year Old Girls Sew Blankets for Preemies in Neo-Natal Ward

They lovingly thought of others battling for their babies’ lives instead of shooting ‘selfies’ all day
How can I Stop Being a Show Off?

How can I Stop Being a Show Off?

There’s hope if you thank G-d for what He gave you
To Be or Not to Be, That is the Question

To Be or Not to Be, That is the Question

I do good things, isn’t that enough? Must I also be good?
Why Stick to the Truth?

Why Stick to the Truth?

Maimonides tells us what we gain from sticking to the truth and living according to it
The “Gift” of Waiting

The “Gift” of Waiting

Which can only be appreciated if you have the gift of faith
What is the Biggest Mitzvah, What is the Biggest Sin?

What is the Biggest Mitzvah, What is the Biggest Sin?

10 quotes to remember from the letter Rabbi Elijah of Vilna, the ‘Vilna Gaon’ sent his wife
“Miracles Happen Every Day, I’m One of Them!”

“Miracles Happen Every Day, I’m One of Them!”

Susan Lindley shares the details of the miracles she experiences in her fight against colon cancer since 1998
Did you Ever Visit a Booth for Compliments?

Did you Ever Visit a Booth for Compliments?

Guy Shani is a “Compliments Coach” and he will teach us the lost art of complimenting someone and being kind
How Can I Become a Happy Person?

How Can I Become a Happy Person?

By appreciating our own bodies we can reach happiness
The Tremendous Power Within Us

The Tremendous Power Within Us

How can you fulfill your true potential?
Judge People Favorably

Judge People Favorably

Rabbi Goldwasser shares a story that conveys the importance of judging others favorably
Lessons to Take Home from Lag BaOmer

Lessons to Take Home from Lag BaOmer

What do we learn from Rabbi Shimon?
Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski – What is the Meaning of Empathy?

Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski – What is the Meaning of Empathy?

What is the difference between empathy and sympathy? Why is it so exhausting to feel empathy for another person?
How Small Can a Kindness Be?

How Small Can a Kindness Be?

Even a small kindness is something big!
How Can We Attain Oneg (Enjoyment of) Shabbat?

How Can We Attain Oneg (Enjoyment of) Shabbat?

Equilibrium and inner peace are a foundation for family peace and Oneg Shabbat. Learn how to attain them.
Goodwill – Choosing the correct course of action

Goodwill – Choosing the correct course of action

Sometimes a person has the right intentions and purity of heart but this may not be enough to choose the…
Good Choices Produce Good Results – Rabbi Yitzchak Fanger

Good Choices Produce Good Results – Rabbi Yitzchak Fanger

Sometimes one of our choices in life may be very difficult for us, even though it is the right one.…
All Is According To the Amount Of Action

All Is According To the Amount Of Action

Dividing one's goal into small parts can enable a person to achieve much more as each small act towards the…
The Way to Perfection

The Way to Perfection

Man extols and dreams of perfection. Yet man must also know his limits ; while striving for perfection, he must…
Change of Perception – Rabbi Yitzchak Fanger

Change of Perception – Rabbi Yitzchak Fanger

Since one cannot change reality, one must learn to change one's attitude towards whatever challenges life presents.
Honoring Your Fellow Man

Honoring Your Fellow Man

Basic respect is a fundamental human need. As the highest form of creation, the human being feels dejected when embarrassed,…
Drugs and Other Quick Fixes

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…
How to Deal with Depression

How to Deal with Depression

Depression is one of the major problems of our age. What is the cause of depression? What is the cure…
The Power of Togetherness

The Power of Togetherness

With unity, all things are possible
Free Will In Action – Rabbi Akiva Tatz

Free Will In Action – Rabbi Akiva Tatz

Battles are always being fought at the point of free will, and that point is always changing
Maturity – Closing the Circle

Maturity – Closing the Circle

Maturity means sacrificing possibilities to focus on achieving something real
Copycats Mimics and Impersonators

Copycats Mimics and Impersonators

Why you don't need the other person's “suitcase"
Lavan – Honesty is the Best Policy

Lavan – Honesty is the Best Policy

Many people believe, as Lavan did, that they can get ahead by cheating. Lavan’s story proves otherwise
Free Will and The Unreal Self: The Problem of Ego

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.
Light for the Soul

Light for the Soul

A person who strives to improve his character traits and achieve a sterling character is often confused regarding the best…
When is it Permissible to be Angry?

When is it Permissible to be Angry?

It is better to invest our energy in the fight against anger, than to invest our energy in getting angry
How to Fight the Evil Inclination

How to Fight the Evil Inclination

Differences and similarities between conventional wars and the war against the evil inclination
Why Do We Want to Impress People?

Why Do We Want to Impress People?

We have to make sure that everything we do in life is what´s best for us, and is not based…
48 Ways to Love and Be Loved

48 Ways to Love and Be Loved

Rabbi Noach Weinberg, the rosh yeshiva of Aish Hatorah, explains the 48 ways to attain wisdom from ancient Jewish sources,…
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