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Oct 27, 2026, 5:39 PM

How do you use the divine light hidden in your soul to elevate yourself?

Image AI generated (Continued from our last blog) Using the Divine Light in your Soul The intermediate person (Beinoni) who is not serving HaShem does not need to utilize the divine light in his G-dly soul. The divine light in your soul allows you to rule over...

Oct 22, 2026, 10:01 PM

Your personal battle against doubt, lust, jealousy and anger …

Image AI Generated Your service of HaShem is so that your Yetzer Hara (evil inclination) does not dominate you in thought, speech or action. This war requires constant effort and hard work. You are refining your emotional traits. The level you are striving for is to...

Oct 20, 2026, 6:43 PM

Your Battle Within!

Image AI Generated There is a battle you fight every day. Every day, you fight a battle within yourself. Sometimes you recognize it. Sometimes you don't. But this struggle is part of your purpose in life. This is the fight against your Yetzer Hara (evil inclination) G-d...

Oct 15, 2026, 7:42 PM

Bring HaShem into everything you do!

Jews even bring HaShem into how we tie our shoes. For example, Jewish Law (Halacha) requires you to: Put on the right shoe, then the left shoe. Tie the left shoe, then the right shoe. Who cares? Does HaShem really care how you tie your...

Oct 13, 2026, 6:16 PM

Sometimes you just lift up your hands and say: ‘HaShem I can’t do this without you!’

Image AI Generated Certain things that you go through in life almost lead you to say: “HaShem, I don’t need you (G-d Forbid).” Stay away from this type of thinking. It is assur (forbidden)! Everything you go through in life. All the risks that are in...

Oct 8, 2026, 9:33 PM

When things bother you, take a break and remove yourself from this world.

Nowadays the hiddenness of HaShem is so strong. Even though HaShem is infinitely great, He humbles Himself just to take care of you. You need to do your personal prayers every day for them to work. Otherwise, you get swept back into the worries...

Oct 6, 2026, 5:58 PM

Three rituals for obtaining G-d’s blessing for earning your living

Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell says: “When you talk to HaShem every day you feel Menucha (calmness) and Kesher (connection) to HaKodesh Boruch Hu. You start feeling this world is not so important. Everything is not only about this world!” Rabbi Zell’s student comments: Here are three rituals...

Oct 1, 2026, 8:29 PM

HaShem sent you into this world for a reason. To grow!

Your Yetzer Hara (Evil Inclination) lets you: Pray 3 times a day Learn Mussar (Torah instruction) Learn Gemorah (Talmud) Do Mitzvos The one thing your Yetzer Hara does not want you doing is thinking about HaShem. When you start thinking about HaShem, you start to serve HaShem. The Yetzer Hara...

Sep 30, 2026, 12:23 AM

What to do to calm down when life becomes too much to bear?

Image AI Generated Your advice is find a verse of Psalms. Choose a verse that speaks to you. Say the verse slowly, with concentration until you calm down. You start to feel menucha (inner calm). Your heart moves away from worries. You relax. You become like a child...

Sep 25, 2026, 12:25 AM

Do you ever sit alone thinking about how HaShem controls everything in your life?

Rashi, the great Jewish Commentator says (Shoftim): “Go with HaShem in temimah (simplicity) and look only towards Him. Do not busy yourself with worries about the future.” There are two paths in life. You can be busy with worries about the future or You can look...

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Rabbi Aryeh Lazar's and Rabbi Peretz Davidson's writings explore Torah wisdom promoting emotional well-being, inner calm, and spiritual growth They are the authors of: The Jewish Guide to Coping with Anxiety, Volumes 1 & 2.

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