A true hero is someone who serves as an example to follow—not necessarily through dramatic feats or daring stunts, but by being relatable and grounded in qualities we all aspire to develop. A hero is not defined solely by their…

One of my students told me a story about a Korean woman who was flying from Seoul to California with her four-month-old baby. Before the flight, she handed out 200 small bags to all the passengers. In the bags were earplugs, sweets,…

The nigun Azamer Beshvachin (I Will Sing in Praises) is based on the following poem by Kabbalist Isaac Luria (the ARI): To enter into the gates Of the orchard of apples, which are sacred. We shall now prepare for her a new…

One of my students brought me a list of 7 tips for an easier life, asking me to give my response to them, so here it goes… 1) The ability to wait is the best ability one can master. If it…

There is a parable about a sage who used to carry water in two pots, one of which was cracked. Every day he brought the cracked pot home filled only halfway with water. One day, the pot itself said: “I’m…

We need to pray for everything and turn solely to the Creator, the upper force of love and bestowal, because that force is the source of everything that happens to us. There is nothing that does not come directly from…

If we are kind, we become like the Creator, the upper force of love and bestowal that acts out of total kindness toward creation. It will then be better and easier for us both in this world and in the…