Emotional Kabbalah: Exploring the mystical roots of anger, joy and compassion. 1. The first and most important idea regarding emotions is to know that they come from the 4th level of the soul – ruach. 2. This is crucial because in terms of growth what we are striving to do
Read more →Ask: Do you think the Jews are special, different? If so, how would you define that difference? (People might say drive, intelligence, concern for family, idealism-point out that none of these are complete explanations for the survival and impact of the Jews) In the Havdala service, we
Read more →Author: Rabbi Noson Weisz The most important single creation described in Genesis is the creation of the first human being. Most of the confusion in the world stems from the fact that we human beings do not fully comprehend the nature of this creation. This lack of
Read more →Author: The purpose of creation is to connect with the Infinite. The soul is the part of us that does that. It’s our good side, the side that yearns to be closer to G-d. How do you know you have one? Morality is more important to you
Read more →Author: Rabbi Mark Spiro Introduction: Joke: Is there baseball in heaven There seems to be a great deal of interest in the afterlife In spite of the fact that we’re such a hands-on society Best sellers: R. Moody, Many Lives, Saved by Light Ask: Have people read
Read more →A. DEATH: THE BRIDGE FROM LIFE TO AFTERLIFE 1. INTRODUCTION: TWINS IN THE WOMB Yaakov and Izzie are twins existing inside a dark, comfortable womb. They often have an argument over whether or not there is life beyond the womb. Yaakov says, “Of course there is! Once
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