Now What??? We’ve been here before! We’ve been through a lifetime of Rosh Hashanas and Yom Kippurs. And we’ve pleaded “our case” to the Almighty. And we’ve made promises that “we’ll BEHAVE” differently this coming year! Just look at your Esrog now…it’s probably still bright yellow, clean and full of fragrance. How do you think[…]
I can still taste the honey on the round Challas from Rosh Hashana! I can still feel the pounding on my chest to the “Al Chates.” And the tunes and singing and the dancing are still playing clearly in my head, “V’Simachta, B’Chagecha…” That feeling of CONNECTION to Hashem was tangible and real. And along[…]
It doesn’t matter if our problems include trouble with personal relationships, feelings of uselessness, depression, fear, etc. – we all need a “simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe.” I know that when I become “self-reliant”, I am carving G-d out of my life. No wonder I feel so isolated!! We’re told that[…]
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: A very Special Aseras Yamai Teshuva Presentation: It’s not about Perfection – It’s about DIRECTION! By Rabbi Feigenbaum Inspiring the Chevrah for the past five years! Join us this coming Monday October 10th on Duvid Chaim’s “Noon” (EDT) Call Dial (641) 715-3836 Access Code 637207# YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE[…]
Shana Tova Chevra! This is my 60th Rosh Hashana and I have to wonder…“What will make this one different from all the other ones before now?!” After all, I’ve stood there in Shul before, grasping my Machzor and praying my heart out to Hashem to accept my cries for forgiveness of my past misdeeds and[…]
Do you realize that every single person viewing this has experienced some degree of hardship and chaos in their lives? That they’ve hit some level of rock bottom and that they are Admitting their Powerlessness? – How do we do it? How do we have the courage to go on when life is so bleak? I[…]
Have you ever been in a social setting…like around friends or at the office…and you saw two people looking at you then talking to each other? Without a doubt in your mind, you conclude that they are talking about you! And for sure, they are sharing gossip and putting you down, perhaps they know about[…]
Have you taken your loved one out on a date by going to a restaurant? You fully intend to be totally present with each other and enjoy an intimate night together savoring the food and the deep conversations. All is going quite well. The ambience of the restaurant is very nice. The service is good.[…]
Shalom my friends, Have you ever been having one of those pleasant days, you’re driving down the street, where there’s not a cloud in the sky, the birds are chirping, you feel great and you’re counting all your blessings. Then out of nowhere some car whizzes thru the yield sign, makes you slam on your[…]
Have you ever been in a conversation with your wife or some close friend or business colleague – and you start to lose focus, you feel like you want to be doing something else or just get the heck out of there? You’re totally distracted and you’ve lost interest in the other person! Just imagine[…]