Valuable Meditations For The Month of Elul – Preparation For The High Holidays

We are now into one of the most critical times of the year: The month of Elul

As we transition from Tisha B’Av to Tu B’Av, our focus shifts toward the upcoming high holidays. However, in order to fully maximize …

Aleinu Prayer – The Full Protection For The Shefa Of The Spiritual Worlds

After we effect the union of the Sephirot of the world of Atzilut and bring down the light to the lower spiritual worlds, we use the Aleinu prayer to seal it off from the Sitra Achra

Aleinu is such a …

Intriguing Secrets Of Tashlich On Rosh HaShanah – Cleansing One’s Sins

At first glance, Tashlich appears to be a tradition with origins not much older than the medieval era.

This assumption is partly because neither the Talmud nor the writings and correspondences of the Geonim make mention of it. However, despite …

Intriguing Insights On Jewish History – Did The Avot (Patriarchs) Keep The Torah?

What does it mean when the Midrash says that the Avot kept the entire Torah?

This week we have the first major communal sin of the golden calf in Parshat Ki Tisa. At that time, Hashem made a new covenant …

Sources Of A Lifespan Of 120 Years – The Awesome Oasis Of Transcendence

We hear accounts of people in ancient times with the long lifespan of 120. What happened that nowadays this is rarely achievable?

This is a much longer discussion than we can do in one post, but I will present some …

Continuation On What A Rabbi Is And The Meaning Of Semicha Ordination

I believe the meaning of the words “Rabbi” and “Semicha” have been largely corrupted in our generation.

It used to be that the title Rav was given to Tzadikim who had no self-interest in pretty much anything except Torah, Mitzvot, …

The Awesome 10 Martyrs – What The Jewish Sages Accomplished With Their Deaths

The Jewish sages were a lot more powerful and wiser than most people give them credit for

Our understanding of reality is often so warped that we think that the Jewish sages were “pretty smart” but not really “very wise”. …

The Wondrous and Mysterious Tzadeket, Serach Bat Asher – The Secret of the 5 Redemptions in Jewish History

Serach bat Asher has been one of the few characters in all of Tanach that have merited to enter Gan Eden (Garden of Eden) alive

This alone should speak volumes about the level she reached and her importance. Other examples …

Historical Insights On Simchat Torah – The Great Unification Through Happiness

Did you know that Simchat Torah not always happened in the form we know nowadays?

After reveling in the intimate connection with Hashem over seven joy-filled days of Sukkot, we express the grand finale of Kriat HaTorah by immersing ourselves …

The Sambatyon River’s Tale – Searching The Footsteps Of The 10 Holy Tribes

Few people pause to wonder where the Sambatyon River might be located and why this would be important for us

Lots of things in history, geography, medicine, politics, economy and so on are hidden from mankind. This is by purpose, …