Partner With the Infinite
The Torah uses various names for G-d, and each one expresses a unique manifestation of G-d's interaction with the world. One of the lesser-known names is "Sha-dai." The literal translation of this name is "Who - Enough" which the Sages expand to "The One Who said to...
The Light Within
When Lemech named his new son (at the end of last week's reading, Gen. 5:29), he called the boy "Noach", saying "this shall comfort us (yeNaCHameinu) from our work and the difficult labor of our hands." But the name Noach was prophetic in a different vein, as the name...
Vice Voices
"If you don't get the best one available, you might as well not have any." "You can't do it. It's impossible; they're expecting too much from you." "Why do you trust them? The whole thing is questionable and unclear." Do these doubting comments sound familiar? We may...
The Party That Never Ends
There was once a man, whom we will call Andy, who was diagnosed with a rare and severe illness. Unique conditions often call for unconventional treatments, and he was advised to try psycho-physical therapy: he was told to find someone who lives in complete joy with no...
Another Chance to Change
Rosh Hashanah, the Day of Judgment, gave us a chance to reflect upon the past, and perhaps make some New Year's resolutions for the future. So why do we celebrate Yom Kippur, the Day of Repentance, ten days later? First and foremost, our Sages teach us that the...
The Cry of the Shofar
What has more power to change the present than crying? When someone we love begins to cry - a child, a friend, a spouse - it's as if the world stops in its place. "What's happened?" "You're upset about something." "What can I do to help?" "Are you hurt?" The tears...
