Doron Lazarus, at The Blogs

Apr 15, 2026, 8:39 PM

Lag B’Omer, Rebbi Shimon and Curing Insomnia

One of the first questions I ask someone who comes to me struggling to fall asleep is “What thoughts are keeping you awake?”. Because more often than not, insomnia is not a sleep issue per se, it’s a symptom...

Feb 3, 2026, 12:11 AM

Matan Torah and Marriage and the Channeling of Divine Desire

In Parshas Yisro, as the Jewish people prepare for the receiving of the Torah, we find a fascinating concept brought out in Exodus 19:15. In addition to the preparations including the washing of clothing and placing a boundary around...

Jan 29, 2026, 11:16 AM

The Song of Miriam and the Cosmic Collapse of Gender

We see a very interesting concept in this week’s Parashas Beshalach. Right after the epic Song of the Sea where Moshe Rabbeinu sings a long song of praise for the miracle of the splitting of the sea and the...

Jan 8, 2026, 5:39 PM

Black Tzippora, White Moshe and the Cosmic Marriage that Shaped the World

In Parshas Shemos, we are introduced to the wife of Moshe Rabbeinu, Tzippora. And it’s interesting, because Moshe might be the center figure of all of Jewish thought who we know a tremendous amount about, but his wife Tzippora,...

Jan 2, 2026, 5:27 PM

Yaakov, Yosef, and the Strength of the Struggle

Parshas Vayechi is one of the most fascinating parshas in the Torah. Originally dubbed “And he lived”, the truth is it describes Yaakov’s death and final blessing to his children. Yaakov gathers them together and offers to reveal the secrets...

Dec 17, 2025, 2:05 PM

Yosef, Asnath and Revealing the Torah’s Secrets

Parshas Miketz, which often coincides with Chanukah, is filled with many deep and profound ideas. I’d like to touch on one of them, namely the discussion about Yosef and his marriage to Asnath. As we explained in the article...

Dec 3, 2025, 11:14 AM

The Rape of Dinah and the Seeds of Redemption

One of the most tragic and perplexing stories in the entire Tanach takes place in Parshas Vayishlach, Genesis 34, with the abduction and rape of Jacob’s only daughter Dinah. While it is clear that the Torah is communicating many layers...

Nov 21, 2025, 6:18 PM

The Joy of Intimacy and the Root and Redemption

In Parshas Toldos, we find an intriguing story with Yitzchak, Rivka and their sojourn in Gerar. Yitzchak is afraid that the natives will kill him in order to marry his beautiful wife. He claims she is his sister in...

Nov 5, 2025, 10:12 AM

Lot’s Illicit Relationship and the Failed Final Redemption

One of the most enigmatic and perplexing episodes in the entire Torah is the story of Lot and his daughters. In Genesis 19:33-35, the Pessukim describe the twisted turn of events where Sodom is destroyed and the only people...

Oct 30, 2025, 11:16 AM

How a small band of Israeli Jews saves the soul of Klal Yisrael

In Parshas Lech Lecha, Avraham starts his journey, which is really our journey to Eretz Yisrael. Eretz Yisrael is a central point in the entire Torah with a tremendous amount of depth and meaning. I’d like to focus on...

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Doron Lazarus is a rabbi, author, and integrative sleep coach living in Ramat Beit Shemesh. With a degree in psychobiology from UCLA and a passion for the inner dimension of Torah, he teaches Jewish meditation, Chassidus, and the deeper layers of Tanach. As founder of the Sleep Coach Academy, he helps people heal insomnia through mind-body techniques grounded in both science and soul.

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