Before the soul sets out on its journey to earth, it is nourished—soveia—with all the spiritual strength it needs to fulfill its mission.
Chava’s Desire, Noach’s Error, Sarah’s Repair
Mothers hear it all the time: When you’re happy, the whole home is happy. But what happens when exhaustion, stress, or pain make joy feel out of reach? Being told to “just smile” often adds guilt to the mix, making things even harder.
Explore the chassidic perspective on the curse of Chava and the repair of Chava, and how to find authentic happiness within the stresses of parenthood.
Thinking About Lights and Vessels
Lights and vessels. Energy and the containers that hold it. That’s the tension that pervades all of existence. Too little energy, you die. Too much energy, you explode. So we build structures
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Should We Be Worried About Overpopulation?
On the darker side of environmentalism is anti-humanism, viewing humans as a threat to the planet. From this perspective, zero or negative population growth is a worthy goal, and disasters that wipe
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Ways to Channel Negative Energy
Think of what happens when you experience an intense negative emotion like anger or resentment: You may feel pressure in your head and tension throughout your body. Sometimes, this energy explodes outward,
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Why Self-Control Is Overrated
With the Jewish New Year upon us, many people are making commitments for the coming year: to cut down on screen time, exercise more and pick up after themselves. Trying to change
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