It’s so easy to be strong when things are stress-free, and when we feel we can control the outcome. But when things don’t go our way it’s a completely different story. Oh how quickly things change. It’s difficult to maintain certainty and clarity when the outcome is unknown and not in our “control,” even though the reality is that even when we think we are in control we really aren’t. Continue reading
Many of us, if not all of us, at some point in our lives go through a difficult time – some more than others. This makes sense to us, as most of us are aware that the difficulties we encounter are part of life’s process. But it doesn’t make sense that when the moment comes to reveal the Light of all of our efforts, nothing happens. Continue reading
I remember when David was born, my appreciation for his mere existence was overwhelming. The touch of his mouth on my neck, the smell of his skin, his delicate skull with a head of hair that stood straight up, cradled in my hand… Continue reading
Welcome to the New Moon of Gemini. Rav Berg has taught us that darkness is not really a power, it is simply a lack of Light, and this month, we have the power to infuse that Light into our lives and the world. Continue reading
Kabbalistically, it is believed and taught that “bad” things are opportunities for amazing growth. What we perceive as “bad” is really a gift cloaked in a highly unflattering disguise. Challenges, if we choose to see it this way, can help us grow, make us stronger and wiser, and essentially we become better for them. Continue reading
The kabbalists tell us that Lag B’Omer is one of the most important days to awaken blessings in the entire year… Continue reading
Almost all of us get caught up in the day-to-day effect of life, crossing our t’s, dotting our i’s, eat, sleep, work, lather, rinse, repeat. Why do we do this? Continue reading
One of the primary principles of Kabbalah is that the perfect healer is oneself, and we should know and believe in how vast our powers to heal are… Continue reading
Are you ready to change everything about the way you speak? I don’t think any of us realize or appreciate the power that our thoughts and words have on our lives, and the lives of those around us… Continue reading
Practice empathy today; when we feel the pain of others, our worries slowly disappear… Continue reading