Category: Breslov

I get emails all the time with questions on different topics, and I do my best to answer them according to Rabbi Arush’s teachings. If needed, I’ll ask the question to the appropriate person and get back with the answer.    While I’ll leave the exact question private, I was shocked to find a question … Continue reading “Imitation Inspiration”

Every week, my wife and I hike up Givat-HaMoreh. It’s part of Afula and one of the most beautiful mountains in the country. It’s long—well over 6 kilometers (3.5 miles). It’s all forest; trees line the paths and cover the mountain.     And Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, arose early, and all the people that were with … Continue reading “The Great Redemption of a Nuclear Iran “

He [Hashem] does not desire the might of the horse, nor does He take pleasure in the legs of man. The Lord desires those who fear Him, those who hope for His kindness. (Psalms 147: 10-11)    What is “Egypt” in Hebrew? It’s mitzrayim. What does that mean? It means the narrow people. Mi-tzarim.    … Continue reading “How to Leave Mitzrayim Every Day”

“Daddy, how am I supposed to be a good Jew when my own body is attacking me from all sides?”     For the first time in life, my child is encountering the yetzer hara (evil inclination) – by way of a body expressing needs that run counter to a holy life. The need for acceptance. … Continue reading “Confessions of a Holy Teen”

Translated from Rabbi Arush’s feature article in the weekly Chut shel Chessed newsletter. The articles focus on his main message: “Loving others as yourself” and emuna.     Planting Emuna (Faith)  In a few hours we will all be sitting around the festive table, the house clean, everyone wearing new clothes, special food in front … Continue reading “Taking Advantage of Leaving Egypt”

Translated from Rabbi Arush’s feature article in the weekly Chut shel Chessed newsletter. The articles focus on his main message: “Loving others as yourself” and emuna.   A Rare Opportunity!  Before Pesach there are many expenses – and also many bargain sales. We are all looking for the most worthwhile bargains so that we will … Continue reading “When the Heart is Open”

This holiday which is fast approaching, the great holiday which marks the release of the nation of Israel from slavery to freedom, bears a message of good news for the entire world.   One of the greatest Jewish philosophers of all time, Rav Avraham Yitzchak Kook, said that the exodus of Israel from Egypt would … Continue reading “Redemption of Israel and the World”

The Festival of Passover has been celebrated by the People of Israel for more than 3300 years as the Festival of Freedom, for during the original Passover, God came to redeem us from slavery and bondage and made us into a people, and bequeathed to us His Torah at Mount Sinai though Moses His servant. … Continue reading “Passover for Humanity”

“These are the numbers of the Mishkan, the Mishkan of the Testimony.” (Shemot 38:21)   Protecting Your Power of Speech R’ Avraham Abish of Frankfurt was traveling from town to town by carriage. As they approached a certain city, the wagon driver suddenly remembered that it was a non-Jewish holiday and feared it might be … Continue reading “Guard the Advocate”