Short and Sweet

We always talk about all the things we need from G-d. But is there anything that G-d wants from us?

There are different ways to describe ourselves, by what we do and who we are. Here's a completely novel way of finding the real you--and its accessible only once a year!

Who doesn't want more happiness in their lives? The holiday of Sukkot teaches us the secret key for making joy more accessible throughout the year!

Do you have too much "stuff" in your life? Here's how to master your clutter without letting it master you.

Ever wonder what a rainbow really is? Here's what the rainbow teaches us about making our world a better, more colorful place.

Do you need a miracle in some area of your life? Here’s why it is all right for you to ask for it—and how you can get it.

Looking for just one volunteer to do something that will change the world. Can we count on YOU?

There's the standard definitions of what holiness is. And then here's this novel perspective that will blow your mind and change your way of thinking.

Are you the ultimate uninhibited extrovert? Or perhaps you are a definitive introvert? No need to conform. Cultivate your own unique path in your service of our Creator!

Which sister are you: the perfect, lovable individual or the weary, weakened, worried one? Here's how you can find your own inner light even in if you are surrounded by a harsh, wearying darkness.

Does Jacob's wrestling with the dark forces of reality in the harsh, lonely night remind you of your own struggles? Here's how to hold on to your faith.

You’re in a tough battle, fighting for your very identity. Your odds of winning seem slim. What should you do?

My friend’s daughter was battling cancer. Her story teaches us we too can create our own Chanukah miracle.

You can complain about your problems. You can cry about your circumstances. Or you can learn from Joseph and Benjamin.

Why I envied the faith of a Jewish woman who claimed she was a non-believer.

This is G-d’s message to his oppressed people. And this is G-d’s solace to us in our moments of misery.

The miraculous story of how Yitzchak Slutzky freed his sister from a sadistic Nazi commander.

As we prepare to take our first steps as a free nation on a journey that would stretch millennia, G-d teaches us the secret of our essence.

Even after overcoming a challenge, how can we free ourselves from the fear or trauma of our past?

The Bible is the world’s best-seller, providing practical guidance to living a higher life. Here are 10 nuggets of wisdom that can change your life.

Last week’s parshah describes the majesty of the giving of the Torah, a spiritually life-transforming experience. Why is it followed by the laws of negligent damages?

Why should I act in a way that contradicts my true feelings? Should I present a façade of calmness even when I really want to lash out in anger?

Do you ever wonder why G-d doesn’t perform miracles nowadays? Ari Sacher is the system engineer for Israel’s Iron Dome. This is why he doesn't wonder.

Moses questioned how a compulsory offering could achieve atonement. What he learned changes our basic understanding of human decency.

G-d’s home on earth is not complete without everyone’s contributions.

When our sun shines, it can be easier to connect to G-d. But what about during the smallness of life, when we’re feeling uninspired?

In 1979, life changed for Iranian Jews. Amid the chaos of the Revolution, the Rebbe rescued several thousand Jewish youth. Danny Yiftach was one of those children.

To teach someone how to act G-dly, you must help them understand that they are G-dly.

Daily, we learn about new hidden toxins in our food. But does our food also affect us spiritually, influencing our character and tendencies?

How many times today did you send yourself self-directed criticism telling yourself that you “are not enough”? Here's how to balance a positive sense of self with still striving to be better.

Words are empowering. Words encourage us to reach unbelievable goals. But words can also destroy. What will your words do?

When Aaron experiences the greatest pain imaginable—the death of his two sons—he was silent. What did his silence mean? And how should we react to personal suffering?

Is your life cluttered with so much “doing”, that you can barely catch your breath to appreciate “being”? Then this is for you.

One of the worst things for a relationship is casual neglect. Here’s how to prevent a relationship from slipping into autopilot mode.

Most of us like to express our individuality. And yet, when given autonomy, many of us feel a need to belong. How can we reconcile both these needs?

Yesterday, I messed up. I was completely insensitive to someone I love. But here’s what happened afterwards…

How often do we will away time, counting down till vacation and fuming while caught in traffic? Here’s an alternate perspective.

Ever wonder why children are better at technology than adults? Psychologists think it’s because children approach problem solving differently…

Why were the sinful pans of rebellious mutineers transformed into a holy altar? Perhaps to teach us how to transform our perspective on how we view each other.

Although the ashes of the red heifer purify the impure individual, the Kohen becomes impure when performing it. Here’s the fascinating lesson we need to learn from this ritual.

In moments of self-doubt, when you feel dejected or worthless, here’s how to transform your negative self-talk.

The five daughters of Tzelafchad were trailblazers. Here are three things to keep in mind to follow in their footsteps.

Setting boundaries means that instead of taking on other people’s beliefs or standards, we become in tune with our own.

Ultimately, I trusted her to her own devices, realizing that it is time for her to experience independence. And perhaps that’s a bit like this week’s parshah.

If someone tries to hijack your connection to G-d by being the embodiment of a negative representative, just don’t allow them!

The Shema contains fundamental beliefs about G‑d, Torah and mitzvot. But much of the second paragraph repeats the first. Why the need for this repetition?

Judaism teaches us to be optimistic and positive, to highlight what we have rather than what is lacking. But here’s one time when this attitude is absolutely destructive.

If everything originates from G-d, why pray to Him to change His plan? And, how can we “demand” more goodness while realizing how unworthy we are?

Why read about the Jewish people’s enemy on Yom Kippur; a day that represents the intimate bond between the Jewish soul and G-d?

Leaving behind the old “I” of everything I know can be really scary. But free from these limiting expectations, we can produce our greatest yield.

Just as every parent would forego their personal honor and willingly wait while you tend to his or her child, this, too, is G d’s greatest pleasure.

Do we justify our failings by laying the blame on our circumstances? Our matriarch, Rivka, teaches how to thrive despite adversity.