Everywhere we look there are festive decorations on doorways and lamp posts, shop front, and billboards. Holiday melodies circle our heads, "It's the most wonderful time of the year." They fill the air in our local coffee shops and grocery stores. It’s almost impossible not to get swept up in the revelry, and we should celebrate! ...

Long, long ago there lived a righteous King named Saul, whose trusted advisor was a prophet named Samuel. Many of you may know the story of King Saul and Samuel, however, if you don’t - SPOILER ALERT.     After Samuel’s death, King Saul was left to think and act without the assistance of his trusted prophet. On ...

Grocery lists, guest lists, to-do lists. You’ve thought of it all. You’ve placed Uncle Grant at the other end of the table from Cousin Esther, you’ve done your best to recreate Grandma’s marshmallow covered yams, you’ve brokered a treaty between ruffled siblings and let’s not even mention that you’ve been up since 5am basting and ...

Kabbalists teach that our purpose in this world is to change our nature and one of the most powerful tools we’re given is this idea: Get uncomfortable. If you are content and comfortable then it’s likely you aren’t pushing yourself on your spiritual path.    This idea begs us to take a look around and shake things ...

We can face reality as it is, and then begin to question, 'Is there anything I can do about it?' And the first thing that we're not going to do about it is do what has always been done in the past. – Rav Berg   They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same ...