Spirituality
What is Jewish Meditation?
"Truly, you are where your mind is,” taught the Baal Shem Tov.
The Jewish Spiritual Path to Character Development
We humans come factory-equipped with latent godly qualities and the capacity to actualize them through our words and actions.
How to Talk to God
The Hasidic prayer practice of hitbodedut — talking to God freely in one's native tongue — helps to build intimacy over time.
Prayer as Spiritual Practice
Ask most people about their long-term goals for prayer and they often lack even the vocabulary to venture an answer.
36 Questions for Jewish Lovers
Rabbi and marriage counselor Ari Sytner offers 36 questions for Jewish couples to achieve greater intimacy and harmony.
The Kabbalistic Secret of Kissing
What the Zohar teaches about love-making and the coming of the messiah.
The Power of Hebrew Chant
Chanting brings the sacred phrases of Jewish tradition alive.
How to Have Mindful Sex
The secret is not to scratch the itch of desire as soon as it arises.
Why Kabbalah Is Considered Dangerous
The potential for misuse and mental trauma led to restrictions on who could study Jewish mysticism.
How Hasidic Wisdom Can Elevate Mealtime
Hasidic philosophy on how to eat "for the sake of heaven."
Three Hasidic Insights to Improve Your Relationships
We all want love, but many of us struggle with it. Here are three insights from Hasidic philosophy that can help.
A Jewish Guide to Dealing With Loneliness
Human loneliness is baked into the fabric of creation, but we do have tools to lessen its sting.
God is Suffering
A close read of four biblical verses offers a powerful insight into one of the most challenging questions religion has to answer.
Torah from the Holy Fire
The rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto, Rabbi Kalonymous Kalman Shapira, left behind a wealth of spiritual resources for facing life's most intense challenges.
How to Experience Shabbat as Redemption
The sea of Sabbath rules and restrictions can be overwhelming. Here's how to experience them as joy and freedom.