138 Lessons
Understanding Circumstances COPING WITH TERROR AND TRAGEDY
On a spiritual level, two theological questions cry out to us: Is there justice in the world? And what is the nature of a God of love and mercy in a world filled with evil? When we witness the brutal murder of both soldiers and civilians, the young and the old, we are numbed and bewildered, at a loss as to making religious sense of it all. We feel helpless at even beginning to comprehend the ways of God.
Understanding Circumstances Emuna: Feet on the Ground, Eyes to the Heavens
The first verse in the Torah tells us that G-d created the world. A man of faith is an optimist: His faith is neither hollow and vague, nor a naïve platitude that everything is great – but rather the clear recognition that the world is not wanton, and is "positive" in its essence. Good will always find its way to victory. This is an existential, spiritual sense – but its fingerprints are clearly felt throughout the course of our everyday lives.
Understanding Circumstances Why This Generation MUST Reject Truth
Let us take a faith-based look at our generation, through the prism of the teachings of the Land of Israel's first modern-day chief rabbi, Rav Kook.
Current Events Five Tips for These Times
Our hearts are bleeding after the attacks on Saturday. Once again.
