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by Ram ben Ze'ev The Ten Faces of Bitachon: Your Soul, Your Mission, and Trust in HaShem In the Torah, trust in HaShem is not a concept but a calling. It is not merely a feeling of comfort but the soul’s very orientation toward its Creator. The Hebrew word for trust—bitachon (בטחון – trust)—appears throughout the Tanakh, often interwoven with deeper nuances expressed through other terms. These ten expressions of trust are not poetic variations; they are spiritual stations—soul-gates—through...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Tragic Consequence of Assimilation: When We Let the Nations Define Us Assimilation has consequences. Not only in how we dress, eat, or celebrate—but in how we speak, and even more dangerously, in how we think. The Holy One, Blessed is He, commands us in ספר ויקרא (Sefer Vayikra – Leviticus) 19:2: דבר אל כל עדת בני ישראל ואמרת אלהם קדשים תהיו כי קדוש אני ה אלקיכם “Speak to all the congregation of the children of Yisrael, and say to them: You shall be holy, for I, the L-RD...

by Rabbi Jeremy Rosen Shavuot more than any other festival illustrates the ongoing way in which a Biblical festival and indeed many...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Sacred Silence: Understanding Anonymity in Jewish Charity In the bustling streets of our modern world, where social media feeds brim with self-promotion and so-called "acts of kindness" are sometimes staged or flaunted for public recognition, the concept of anonymity in charity may seem foreign to many. Yet, in the rich tapestry of Jewish tradition, the principle of performing acts of kindness quietly, without fanfare or seeking acknowledgment, holds profound...

by Bill White [Transcript] In case you’re wondering, I’m Jewish. Being Jewish and living among the Diaspora, or outside Israel, has a...