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28 October
Tzniut: The Hidden Harmony of the Seen and the UnseenCan you stay modern, stylish and noticeable while keeping the laws of modesty? We look at where tzniut comes from and how it turns from a list of restrictions into a source of inner dignity.0003 min -
25 October
The Steps of BitachonWhat trust in Hashem really means, and why it grows out of faith. Ten expressions from the Gate of Trust in Duties of the Heart, and the meaning behind them.0002 min -
22 October
Can You Make a Fruit Salad on Shabbat?Cutting up oranges, bananas, and apples on Shabbat is allowed — but it all depends on which meal you're preparing it for. We break down the halacha with a simple example.0002 min -
21 October
When the Body Sends Signals: Recognizing Stress and Finding Healing Through FaithFatigue, headaches, insomnia — this is how the soul asks for help. How Jewish wisdom teaches us to hear these signals and turn hard times into steps of spiritual growth.0003 min -
13 October
How to Combine a Full House with Personal FulfillmentA conversation about women's burnout: why the question "family or me?" can be asked differently, and where you find energy for both home and self.0005 min -
12 October
Netilat Yadayim: Why Jews Wash Their Hands First Thing in the MorningWhy does a Jew start the day by washing their hands, how exactly should the water be poured, what is ruach ra'ah, and at what age should children be taught to do netilat yadayim?0006 min -
11 October
The Miracle of TeshuvahSlichot, the four stages of teshuvah according to the Rambam, and an answer to the question: how much longer should you blame yourself for the past? On how repentance restores strength instead of draining it.0005 min -
24 September
Sukkot: The Shade of Faith. A Kabbalistic Look at the Sukkah and the Four SpeciesWhy does Kabbalah call a hut of branches "the shade of faith," and a bouquet of four plants a portrait of the soul? A dive into the hidden meaning of Sukkot: the ushpizin, the light of the Shechinah, and the joy of the water.1004 min -
24 September
Simchat Torah and Shemini Atzeret: The Final Note of the Autumn Holidays, the Joy of Closeness and the Joy of TorahAfter the seven days of Sukkot, the Almighty seems to ask: "stay one more day" — and the holidays end in dancing with the Torah scrolls. How these two days differ, why in Israel they merge into one, and where their special joy comes from.1005 min -
17 September
Covering Her Hair: The Spiritual Essence and Kabbalistic Meaning of Kisui RoshA scarf, a beret or a wig — the outer form may vary, but behind it stands a whole spiritual world. We look at what the Torah, the Talmud and Kabbalah say about kisui rosh, and why wise women call covering the head not a limitation but an elevation.0004 min -
15 September
Kashrut: Not a Diet, but a Path to Holiness in Everyday LifeWhat makes food kosher, why separate meat and dairy, and where do you begin if you’ve decided to keep kosher? A clear introduction to the laws that turn an ordinary table into an altar.0004 min -
3 September
How to Live the Ten Days of Repentance WellBetween Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Heaven is especially open — but what exactly should you do during these ten days? Prayers, Selichot, tzedakah, and a woman’s special role in the days when the year is decided.0004 min -
“Rejoice in Your Festival”: Why the Sages Told Husbands to Give Their Wives Jewelry and a New Dress for the Three FestivalsA new dress for Pesach is not a whim but a mitzvah: the Talmud and the Rambam explicitly tell a husband to bring his wife joy with gifts. Where this obligation comes from, what it really means, and how to fulfill it beautifully.1005 min -
Bread, Trust and Tragedy: Why Do We Need the Fast of Gedaliah?One murder, which the sages equated with the burning of the Temple, changed the fate of an entire people. The story of the righteous leader Gedaliah and a lesson about where the line runs between trust and naivety.0006 min -
Tishrei: Coronation, Silence and Dance — How the Month's Holidays Build Closeness with the Creator, Step by StepFrom the blast of the shofar to dancing with the Torah scroll — seven steps of a single month. How each holiday of Tishrei adds its own brick to the bridge between the heart and Heaven.0006 min -
The Twentieth of Cheshvan: The Day of Bnei NoachThe day Noach left the ark and humanity received its "short Torah" of seven commandments. Why this date speaks not only to Jews — and who the people are who call themselves Noahides today.0007 min -
The Path to Perfection: Refining Middot as the Foundation of Personal GrowthAnger, envy and pride poison life more than any outward circumstance, and in Jewish tradition working on one’s character is the very purpose for which the Torah was given. A practical map of tikkun ha-middot — from self-knowledge to the method of kabbalot.0007 min -
Cheshbon HaNefesh: The Art of Spiritual Self-ExaminationJust as a merchant checks the accounts, the soul needs a regular audit. A step-by-step method for the ancient Jewish practice of "accounting of the soul" — with a journal, analysis techniques, and ways to stay on track.0004 min -
White Lies: When Truth Is Not the Highest ValueEven the Almighty changed Sarah's words for the sake of peace in the family. When does the Torah permit departing from the literal truth – and where does the line run between saving tact and forbidden falsehood?0003 min -
Lashon Hara: When Silence Is GoldenA true word can kill — three people at once, as the Talmud teaches. Where the line runs between honest conversation and the "evil tongue," and when speaking about other people's faults is actually necessary.0003 min -
Torah and Business: Not Profit, but HonestyThe first question asked in the Heavenly court is not "how much did you earn" but "did you conduct your business honestly." Why the Torah places honest scales above many other mitzvot, and what its business ethics can teach the modern world of commerce.0003 min -
Practical Steps to Overcoming Selfishness"Love your fellow as yourself" seems an unattainable ideal — but the Sages left us a concrete method. From small daily steps to working with a group of like-minded people: a path you can start today.0004 min -
The Impossible Commandment: A Path to True Love“Love your fellow as yourself” – is that even achievable? The kabbalist Baal HaSulam explains why this commandment does not contradict human nature but returns us to it.0003 min -
Adam le-Chavero: A Bridge Between SoulsWhy the way we treat our fellow is the way we treat the Creator — and why even Yom Kippur does not forgive wrongs done to other people. On the mitzvot that turn everyday life into a spiritual practice.0002 min -
Shidduch: How to Find Your Other Half and Build a Strong Jewish FamilyWhich qualities really matter in a future spouse, which prayers are said to bring a shidduch closer, and can you look for a match on Instagram* while staying within the bounds of tzniut – a practical conversation about the most exciting topic of all.0003 min -
Chuppah and Kiddushin: The Sacred Union in Jewish TraditionWhy does the bride circle the groom seven times, why is a glass broken, and what does the ring really mean? A guide to the meaning and laws of a Jewish wedding.0003 min -
The Meaning of LifeWhere to look for the design of the One who designed us — and why it is dangerous to put this question off.0004 min -
Why Don't Miracles Happen Anymore?"Let G-d show me a sign — and I'll believe." Why the Almighty hides Himself behind the screen of nature, and what faith has in common with learning to ride a bicycle.0005 min -
Why Bad Things Happen to Good PeopleThe wicked prosper while the righteous suffer — where is the justice? Jewish tradition offers an answer that turns our usual view of suffering, and of the hidden governance of the world, upside down.0005 min -
Who Said Jews Are Better Than Other Nations?“Am segulah” — a beloved treasure, or a heavy suitcase full of stones? What really stands behind the title of “chosen people,” and why chosenness is above all a measure of responsibility, not superiority.0004 min -
How Can the Torah Still Be Relevant Today?Technologies replace one another, yet the questions "who am I?" and "what is it all for?" sound just as they did three thousand years ago. Why an ancient book still works as a precise navigation system today.0004 min -
Does Judaism Demand Giving Up All of Life's Pleasures?Asceticism, or the art of enjoying things the right way? An unexpected look at pleasure: why the nazir brings an offering for giving up life's joys, and how to tell the fireworks of a fleeting thrill from the sunlight of true happiness.0005 min -
Why So Much Suffering?If the Creator is good, where does so much pain in the world come from? Jewish sources give three profound answers — about the purification of the soul, growth through trials, and the limits of human understanding.0004 min -
Is There Life After Death?The testimonies of people who have survived clinical death line up remarkably with descriptions from the books of the hidden teachings. What Jewish tradition knows about the soul's journey – before birth, after passing, and in the World to Come.0008 min -
What Is a Siddur?Where the Jewish prayer book came from, how the rites of different communities differ, and why it matters to hold on to the custom of your ancestors — a short guide to the central book of daily prayer.0006 min -
How Old Is Our World, Really?Science speaks of 13.8 billion years, the Jewish calendar of not quite six thousand. The contradiction seems irresolvable — until you look closely at the assumptions on which the calculation itself is built.0008 min