Sometimes awe doesn’t begin with joy. It begins with missing. When you feel the sadness of distance from G-d, it shows your heart is still alive, still reaching. Sadness can sink you into despair… but when it’s about missing G-d, it flips into longing. And longing is a raw material of awe. Because awe isn’t […]
Chassidus gives a radical answer: Because repair gives us a deeper knowledge of Him. Here’s how : 1. Without ego If we only received light (revealed kindness), we’d know G-d like a child knows a parent, beautiful, but shallow. 2. With ego Ego creates distance, mistakes, even evil. But when ego is repaired, our knowledge […]
Chassidus says: Just being created already means disconnect. Why? Because to be “something” (yesh) is to feel apart from G-d. It’s built into existence. That’s why our soul yearns for connection. The deepest missing is… missing G-d. But here’s the paradox: If we were fully united, we’d vanish. No choice. No love. No awe. So […]
Spirituality is about using our mind. Some truths are too vast for logic. Here are 6 of them: 1. Creation from Nothing We can imagine something from something. But how existence comes from nothing? Only faith can hold that truth. 2. G-d’s Infinite Essence Infinity as “endless numbers” we get. But the true endless light, […]
Sounds strange, right? But here’s why: Human knowledge is always limited. We use words, logic, comparisons. But G-d is infinite, beyond all boxes. So the closer we get, the more we realize: “I can’t fully grasp Him.” That’s not failure. That’s true knowing. Real knowledge of G-d is wonder. It’s standing in awe. It’s being […]
Every nation had the chance to meet G-d face-to-face. But when they heard the Torah (hebrew bible) was about awe, yearning, and spiritual pleasure, not physical comfort, they stepped back. They said: “What’s the point?” Only Israel showed up. And even a few thousand Egyptians joined them. That choice mattered. It was the difference between: […]
Not because He lacks something. But because He wants something. A relationship. Every moment you breathe, speak, or choose kindness, you’re not just “doing a mitzvah” or “checking a box.” You are giving G-d what He desires most: Connection. It means: 1. Every time you pause to reflect, you’re offering Him closeness. 2. Every time […]
That phrase has excused abuse at every level: In families — abusive parents, partners or siblings. In institutions — exploiters in power. In governments — corruption hidden. And it’s the same excuse that helps religious schemes survive. The Mormon church thrives because people say: “But look how kind they are.” Kindness in one moment doesn’t […]
1. Fear is the fuel. If guilt, shame, or threats of punishment are what keep you “loyal,” that’s not faith, it’s control. 2. Your worth = obedience. When your value depends only on how well you follow rules or leaders, you’re trapped in a scheme. 3. Only they have the truth. If you’re told “we’re […]
Out-of-control disease activity wrecked my nervous system. I often needed a wheelchair, I had to follow a diet of mostly beans, carrots, broccoli, Quinua and tahini to live with less pain. Here’s something people don’t always realize: Disease itself can be traumatic. It shocks your body. It overwhelms your mind. It traps your nervous system […]