The Infinite Creator wants creation to be full of revealed goodness. Not basic goodness. Deep goodness. But humans can’t enjoy a gift the same way if it feels like we didn’t earn it, that is human nature. It would feel embarrassing. So He didn’t only give goodness. He built a world where we can help […]
In this life, we build relationships. Not just with people. Also with the Creator. And we don’t only build them with “belief.” We build them with what we actually do: 1. honesty or hiding 2. kindness or harm 3. repair or pride 4. boundaries or control After a person passes away, the soul enters the […]
Yud Shevat is the day the Lubavitcher Rebbe accepted the responsibility to be the leader of the Jewish people. It wasn’t about a title. His title was the Lubavitcher Rebbe. It was about a mission. On this day, he took upon himself the weight of an entire generation. What does “leader” mean here? Not someone […]
A real relationship with the Creator of the universe is not built on guessing. It is built on knowing who you are relating to. That’s why the Rambam wrote the principles of faith. Not to create belief. But to remove confusion. Why the Rambam comes first. The Rambam explains that the Creator is: 1. One […]
You can often tell if a religion contains falsehoods about the Creator of the universe by checking one thing: Does it teach ideas that restrict your self-esteem? That’s a red flag, it blocks real relationship. Because a true relationship with the Creator requires one core thing: You have to matter enough to bring your real […]
Awe is a blend of: 1. sadness (because something matters, you notice the distance) 2. fear (because it is bigger than you) 3 wonder (because it is beautiful and meaningful) When you feel awe, you stop pretending you already know everything. That’s when your questions change. Instead of asking: 1. “How do I control this?” […]
Because for one moment, they felt a very human thought: “G-d hates me.” That thought was new. It did not come from truth. It came from fear. #spiritualgrowth#biblestudy#chassidus
is when someone believes that religious performance is enough to have a relationship with the Creator of the universe. But performance is not relationship. Relationship requires emotional maturity. Without emotional maturity, religion easily becomes a way to avoid relationship instead of deepen it. What emotional immaturity actually means (and what it does not mean) Emotional […]
What happens when someone practices dishonesty, an individual would live with more shame in this era and the world to come Shame is the felt experience of hell, and it doesn’t last forever, a soul eventually develops the awareness and compassion needed, but we see with elisha ben avua, it lasted for decades after he […]
A leader of a generation is not just someone who gives speeches. A true leader takes responsibility for every part of life. The Lubavitcher Rebbe did this in three ways: Military Guidance — Protecting Life The Rebbe cared deeply about safety and survival. He gave clear guidance about: 1. protecting Jewish lives, In matters of […]