The Rabbi moved to stand in front of him and told him to sit down. “Open your mouth wide and I will pour into it this boiling lead,” he said severely. A Jew who had acted against the Torah all his adult life suddenly started to be terrified by the […]
Daily Archives: August 15, 2021
In the spirit of Elul being the month of preparation for the High Holiday period… Three words feature prominently in the prayers of this period (and during the year!). Now is a perfect time to get to know their true meaning. Tefilah. Teshuvah. Tzedakah. Usually translated as Prayer. Repentance. Charity. […]
Meditation: “Lost in Translation”
Rosh Hashanah and Elul, the month preceding it – why are they so important? Each of us has their own particular pivotal experiences or realizations. Those “ah-ha” moments that are so crucial to anyone who is involved in personal growth and development, especially spiritual growth and development. It is those […]