Nature divides into four levels: inanimate, vegetative, animate and human. We currently belong to the animate level, because like animals, we engage in maintaining our body and earthly life. Animals, however, instinctively provide for themselves. We, on the other hand,…
According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, “prohibition” means “impossible.” The inability to pronounce the name of God is because it is impossible to realize God in language. On the contrary, it can be realized only within the person’s desire for…
Giving to someone and helping them without expecting anything in return is indeed incredibly difficult, and even impossible. While doing whatever deed of giving or helping that you are doing, if you think that by doing so you insert a…
One of the first things people learn about when they first come to study Kabbalah is a concept called “the point in the heart.” We are told that those who come to study Kabbalah, especially those who persist with it…
Spiritual health is a state where we positively connect among each other in order to draw closer to spirituality, i.e., to a state where we are united with a common intention to love and care for each other. It is…
Amalek is a quality that is very close to us. It appears to be absolutely evil, a disturbance that needs to be destroyed, and not only destroyed, but it is written that even its memory should be erased. However, nothing…
On every aspect we can examine, life is better today than it ever was: We have more food than ever, even too much; we have better health care; we live longer; and we have freedom of speech, at least compared…
Behind every drug addict are unanswered questions about the meaning and purpose of life. We are all born, live and die against our will, and we thus all question the meaning and purpose of our lives. Drug addiction emerges as…
A famous Chinese proverb says that “An ant may well destroy an entire dam.” Nothing could be more apropos when describing China’s global policy. One small step at a time, they’re buying their way to world dominance. A food production…
On the eve of Israel’s Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism, Itzik Saidian, a wounded soldier, set himself on fire. He was not physically hurt, but his soul has…
As of Sunday, April 18, 2021, wearing masks in open spaces is no longer mandatory in Israel. For some time now, new cases have been dropping and hospitals are growing emptier as more patients leave for home and far fewer…
Our first love gives us a wonderful feeling, totally overwhelming us and making us feel alive. However, most of us don’t end up marrying our first love. It is as if we are tricked into receiving a divine taste, which…