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| Why do the innocent suffer? Attempting to understand this question that is thousands of years old. |
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A Scratch in the Diamond
by Rbtzn Feige Twerski
Often events appear tragic, only later to prove a indeed a blessing in disguise.
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The Good Side of Discrimination
by Eliyahu Safran
Whereas many religions place self-denial at the pinnacle of human expression, Judaism considers this world as holy.
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How Prayer Works
by Rabbi Zev Leff
The effect of prayer is dependent on the spritual impact. If so, how can prayers for another person be effective?
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The Right Choice
by Rachel Arbus
We cannot choose our circumstances, but we do have the freedom to decide how to react.
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Life is a Test
by Esther Jungreis
From the moment we are born, until the end of our days, we are faced with true challenge.
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The Third Key
by Baruch/Michal Finkelstein
If you have a difficult test, and things work out to your satisfaction, then the "test" seems worth it. But what if you had faith through it all, and then ended up disappointed?
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Puzzles About God
by R. Dovid Gottlieb
If God is perfect and can control everything in the world, how can evil exist?
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Individuality Within a System
by Rabbi Akiva Tatz M.D.
It is natural to thrill to the experience of being a single, all-important individual, yet paradoxically there is also a thrill to being subsumed within a group.
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Inner & Outer Harmony
by Rabbi Akiva Tatz M.D.
Everyone has an inner consciousness and an outer expression. Get yours into harmony!
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Spiritual Beliefs
by Naomi Brudner
Jewish history is replete with true stories of how strong spritual beliefs have kept people alive in the most difficult, demeaning, and even bestial circumstances.
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Mysticism, Meaning & Life
by R. Dovid Gottlieb
Jewish mysticism in the interface between us and the metaphysical world. Can you access that energy?
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Wisdom of the Kabbalah
by Alexandre Safran
Kabbalah teaches one how to "cleave to God" and "serve Him." Yet true mystical experiences cannot be communicated.
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The Depths of Torah
by Yaakov Rosenblatt
All key information about the physical and mystical worlds, about morality and mortality, is contained in the Torah.
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Connecting Body and Mind
by Yakir Kaufman, MD
The interaction between heavenly soul and animal body is the cornerstone of life.
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Rational Irrational Man
by Avrohom Amsel
Examining the internal battle facing every human -- between the drive to do good, and the pull toward detrimental behavior.
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Creative Transcendence
by Haim Lifshitz & M. Beck
The goal of creativity is within us. And the values of self, by definition, are never changing.
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The Hooves of Rome
by Rabbi Aharon Feldman
The test of the Roman dominion is the most difficult we've ever faced: man's struggle against self-worship.
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Music of the Soul
by Eliyahu Ben-Shlomo
Modern man is accustomed to "instant karma." But the rewards of prayer are not always immediately seen.
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If You Were God
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
An exercise in understanding some of the hows and whys of God's universe.
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The Secret of Evil
by Rabbi Yisroel Miller
Anger is often not so much what the other person did, as it is the perceived threat to our own self-image.
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Doubt and Certainty
by Rabbi Akiva Tatz M.D.
Nothing in the world is entirely good or bad. Is the combination of factors so complex that we're paralyzed?
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The Chosen People
by R. Dovid Gottlieb
In what ways do the Jewish people regard themselves as "chosen" -- and is this a racist idea?
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The Free Choice Point
by Rabbi E. E. Dessler
There is thus no true choice except at the "point of free choice." Here the human being reigns supreme.
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Trust Me!
by Rabbi Eliezer Parkoff
The ability to succeed in the face of hardship depends largely on trust in God.
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The Atheist's Prayer
by Rabbi Noah Weinberg
With sincere prayer, even an atheist can get God's attention.
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No Greater Treasure
by Shoshana Lepon
The mother would go to the study hall and set her baby's cradle near where the Torah scholars were learning.
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Tales Out of Shul
by Rabbi Emanuel Feldman
Whether God deals with us according to the laws of nature, or beyond nature, is up to us.
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Black Becomes a Rainbow
by Agi L. Bauer
When my daughter became an observant Jew, I underwent the biggest change of all.
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Plato & The Jews
by Rabbi C. P. Scheinberg
Without Torah, a person can be the greatest philosopher -- and yet the meanest creature in the world.
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Parable and Meaning
by Rabbis Dessler & Carmell
In our times we have seen how peace is no peace, and how the life of whole countries can hang on a hair.
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Mirrors of Our Lives
by Rebbetzin Holly Pavlov
Suffering comes to a person as an expression of God's desire to forge a deeper connection.
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Immortality and the Soul
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
The sum total of human personality existing in God's memory is what lives on after a person dies.
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Being Jewish
by Rabbi Shimon Hurwitz
The recognition that ultimately we cannot understand everything, humbles us to appreciate our true position in existence.
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Trying To Grasp God
by Rabbi Mordechai Katz
Invisible physical forces are analogous to Divine power in that they are beyond the physical senses, but have results we can observe.
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Divine Gender?
by Dr. Esther Shkop
Though God's essence is indescribable in human terms, He is sometimes described as feminine or masculine.
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Meriting a Miracle
by Rabbi Avi Shafran
The Nazi was flabbergasted by the sudden, unexpected sight of his intended victim's faces.
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Everyday Miracles
by Rabbi A.E. Glatt, M.D.
The mitzvah of charity is based upon one's means. God does not require a person to become rich.
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Human Essence
by Rabbi David Tzvi Eliach
A human being will not do anything unless he expects it to result in pleasure.
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The End of Days
by Rabbi Nosson Scherman
The Messiah will come when the world is either fully good, or fully bad.
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Jewish FAQ's
by Rabbi Nachum Braverman
If there's a God, why do good people suffer? (And other questions.)
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What is a Blessing?
by Rabbi Nosson Scherman
Just as a spring flows constantly, so God is the source of infinite blessing.
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Above the Stars
by Rabbi Avrohom C Feuer
Prayer places us in the presence of God, and we deal with Him directly, exclusively.
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Jewish Intellect
by Rabbi Yitzchok Kirzner
Our intellectual activities -- especially our search for the meaning and purpose of life -- are inevitably colored by our desires.
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