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Motivating Oneself to do Good

It is hard to motivate oneself to do good, here are some tools to start. Listen!!!

Motivating Oneself to do Good Deeds - Mitzvot

How does one overcome their lethargy and motivate themselves to do good deeds? Listen!!!

The Danger of Mockery

It is very easy to dismiss rebuke or rational arguments with mockery and derision but this is a dangerous game that could prevent a person from reaching the truth. Listen!!!

The Wonders of the Human Body

We are surrounded by the wonders of God's creation and design and yet focus more on puny human creations that are usually outdated in a year or two. God's design is amazing. Listen!!!

What are we Doing in this World?

Are we born to have a good time and then to die or do our lives have a higher purpose? Listen!!!

Guarding Our Spirituality

As we all try and grow spiritually we also need to protect ourselves from digressing and from the slippery slope downward. We need to take precautions to protect ourselves from the spiritual snares and pitfalls that are around us each day. Listen!

The Power of Good

Everyone has within themselves a soul that provides a propensity to perform acts of goodness. We all need to nurture it and tap into it. Listen!!!

Is It Good to be Born?

One of the most interesting hypothetical discussion that the two great schools of Bet Shammai and Bet Hillel hat two millennia ago was the philosophical discussion if it is easier to be righteous or evil if it is easier to be evil then maybe it is better not to be born. Listen!!!

The Miracle of Israel

There has never been a case in human history of a nation exiled from its land for two thousand years persecuted and killed in the most horrifying ways. Despite a holocaust and savage persecution came back to the promised land. Listen!!!

The Rambam - Rabbi, Doctor, Philosopher

It is amazing what one special person can accomplish. Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon or Maimonides was born in Cordoba Spain in 1135 and spent many years running away from anti-Semitic persecution . Despite all his trials and tribulations he became one of histories seminal figures. Listen!

The Different Attitudes to Mitzvot

As societal attitudes change, people's attitudes to mitzvot also change, listen!!!

The Prohibition of Idolatry

The second of the ten commandments is the prohibition of idolatry, monotheism is the first commandment, listen!!!

Practical Trust in God

Concretizing our belief in God. Listen!!!

Social Interaction

A good measure of spirituality is how we get along with each other.

Countdown to Shabbat

TGIF became a big restaurant, little did they know that longing for the Shabbat is a mitzvah. Listen!!!

Filling the Void in our Lives

Living in this fast paced materialistic technology oriented society, many face crises in life because of the void within. Listen!!!

How can humble humanity serve God?

How can we serve God, most of humanity do not even think of this question.

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Finding Inner Peace

How can an active thinking person find inner peace? Listen!!!

How Can Humans Reach Perfection?

It is impossible to be truly perfect, only God is, however we need to strive to the best of our ability. listen!!!

What is our Mission in this world?

Assuming that we were placed in this world by an infinite all-knowing Creator what  is our mission and our duties? Listen!!!

Filling the Void Within

Many people today have a spiritual void inside that they don't recognize as such and try and satiate it with materialism to no avail, listen!!!

The 6 Constant Mitzvot Part 4

The Six Constant Mitzvot part 3

The 6 Constant Mitzvot Part 2

The Six Constant Mitzvot Part 1

Trust and Belief in God

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Belief in God Part 1

The first of the Six Constant Mitzvot is Belief in God. Listen!!!

Lessons we can Learn from Joseph

What lessons can we learn from the life of Joseph? Listen!!!

Inroduction to the Six Constant Mitzvot

There are six constant Mitzvot (commandments) that we can fulfill 24 hour a day just by being aware of them. Listen!!!

Small Character Flaws Add Up

We need to fix our character. Even small flaws add up. Listen!!!

Filling the Void in Our Lives

So many people today have everything and yet nothing. Have you ever felt empty and unfulfilled? Have you ever felt a void in your life. Listen!!!

Handling the Challenges of Life Productively

All people face problems, tragedies, challenges in their daily lives how can we not only survive them but to even handle them productively so that we will grow and become even stronger.

The Inner Consciousness

The wisdom of Judaism can teach us how to dig within ourselves to understand our deeper inclinations.

The Roots of a Person

Thousand of years before Freud, Judaism defined how the subconscious is the hidden roots of a person's traits and actions. Listen!!!

What Goes Around Comes Around

We don't realize that what we do causes what happens to us. God has arranged the universe to react to our deeds to return to us what we do. Listen!!!

Purpose a Basic Human Necessity

Many people do not realize what an important necessity to the human condition is purpose. Nobody can find fulfillment or satisfaction in life without purpose and a sense of mission. Listen!!!

Detractors of Purpose

Each one of us has a unique purpose in life. However, there are many distractions that detract us from realizing our potential. Here they are - listen!!!

Pathways in life and recognizing the evil within

We are always trying to grow spiritually and materially, however the evil inclination tries to set us false goals. Listen!!!

The Voice of Evil Within

Our evil inclination is always trying to persuade us to think or do evil, learn to recognize it's voice. Listen!!!

The Force of Evil Within

Thousands of years Judaism before Freud Judaism discussed the existence of a the evil inclination inside mankind and the continuous battle to fight it.

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Jonah and Merciful God

Jonah is mad at God for being to Merciful, listen!!!

The Repentance of Nineveh

There is hope for all, even the evil city of Nineveh the capital city of the ancient Assyrian Empire repents, listen!!

Success in Life

Everyone wants to be successful but no one knows what success is, listen!!!!

The Festival of Sukkot (Tabernacles) and its Significance

One of the least known of the Jewish Festival is Sukkot or Tabernacles learn about it's significance to modern man.

Four Types of Mistakes that People Make

There are four types of mistakes that an average person can make in life three are serious enough to warrant consequences, listen

The Power of One, The Unity of God

The basic building block of existence and the bedrock of our lives and strength is Hashem the one all-powerful and eternal God. Listen!!!

Freewill

We are all free to make choices the question is what we do with this amazing gift? Listen!!!

Balancing the Forces Within

Human's are very complex and pulled in many directions. We need to learn to balane the system to find peace and tranquility and achieve growth.Listen!!!

Learning from Jonah

Get the inside scoop about Jonah his life and adventures. Listen!!!!

Learning Practicality From Jonah and the Sailors

When should prayer end and practicality start? When does practicality end and prayer start? Listen!!!