בס”ד Journey of Faith: Divine Guidance and Prayer in the Tale of Eliezer and Rivka Parshat Chayei Sarah 5784 (additional) Introduction In the biblical narrative of “The Engagement of Rivka” in Parsha Chayei Sarah, the quest for a suitable bride for Isaac unfolds, revealing profound lessons in faith, commitment, and… Read More »JOURNEY OF FAITH: DIVINE GUIDANCE AND PRAYER
Level Minus Three: Ein Od Milvado What do we see at level minus-three? We’ve already reached profound levels of understanding about Who He is or, rather, Who He’s not. What’s the third floor going to reveal to us? The third floor is, in many ways, much more astonishing than the… Read More »EIN OD MILVADO
Is G-D part of reality? No. What is reality? Reality is whatever exists. It’s real. G-d is not part of reality. Reality is part of G-d. Reality is whatever existence makes. Since G-d is existence, He is reality. Reality emerges from G-d because G-d is existence itself. Whatever He makes… Read More »G-D IS NOT PART OF REALITY
In a time long ago, when the land was gripped by drought and the fields lay parched and barren, the people cried out for rain. The scorching sun beat down mercilessly, and the rivers had all but run dry. It was a desperate hour, and their hearts were heavy with… Read More »THE MIRACLE RAIN: HONI HAME’AGGEL’S DIVINE INTERVENTION
We are created from the image of G-d We have to appreciate what we are. When you think about all this, that’s what we are. How do we treat each other so badly? If you think about what this means…. Scientists estimate that there could be a hundred million species… Read More »IN THE IMAGE OF G-D
בס”ד Introduction Within the rich tapestry of Jewish tradition, there exist three special commandments entrusted to Jewish women: the kindling of Shabbat candles, the act of separating challah (a piece of dough), and adherence to the sacred laws governing intimate relations within marriage. These commandments, while specifically addressed to Jewish… Read More »MIRACULOUS COMMANDMENTS AND LESSONS OF FAITH
A very important idea that I had talked about and is critical relates to there being five different types of creations, of “beings”—if you want to use that word—or states of existence. It’s important because this range speaks to what we are going to experience and includes what we are… Read More »THE FIVE CREATIONS
בס”ד The “Shema” holds a special place in Jewish tradition. It is one of the first prayers a Jewish child learns and the last words a Jew utters with their final breath. But it’s much more than a mere declaration of faith in the existence of G-d; it is a… Read More »SHEMA – AFFIRMATION OF THE TRUE EXISTENCE
The Two Forms of Diseases: Degenerative and Infectious I want to bring out a very interesting observation about disease. Disease comes in two forms: one is called “degenerative” such as cancer, heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes. This is a failure of the body within its own systems. Then, there’s what’s… Read More »THE ORIGIN OF DISEASE AND SPIRITUAL CANCER OF THE ORGAN
The early history in a nutshell בְּרֵאשִׁ֖ית בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֵ֥ת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֵ֥ת הָאָֽרֶץ׃ When G-d began to create heaven and earth[1] The Torah is essentially a book that teaches us G-d’s commandments. It would have been logical to begin with a commandment such as “believe in G-d” and then proceed.… Read More »THE LAND OF ISRAEL
