The ten circumstances listed in Shaar Ha’Anavah all point to one truth: a person who thinks he is in control eventually learns—sometimes gently, sometimes through hardship—that everything stands on the will of Hashem. Health, money, honor, position, friends, even the breath in one’s lungs—none of it is guaranteed. A man walks confidently on his own…

The main point of creation was that God wanted to create man, who would then have the task of attaching himself to God, thus to enjoy His true good. This is accomplished through the fact that man has two ways before him, one being good and the other evil; and man has the power to…

A. Generational Wealth These people grew up watching their father or grandfather write checks, host fundraisers, run communal boards, and support institutions quietly.The habits of giving were absorbed from childhood.They didn’t just inherit assets — they inherited behavior. They know: You’re never “too important” to give. Charity is part of the rhythm of life. Privacy…

Tehillim opens with a hard truth that has never been more relevant than today: a person’s spiritual direction is shaped not by his intentions but by the company he keeps. Even strong, sincere people collapse if they surround themselves with those whose values run against Torah. David begins with אַשְׁרֵי הָאִישׁ — not a single…

Tehillim opens with a hard truth that has never been more relevant than it is today: a person’s spiritual direction is determined not by his intentions but by the company he keeps. Even the strongest, most disciplined person can collapse gradually if he surrounds himself with people whose values run against Torah. David begins with…

The reality is simple: Hashem’s presence and Torah fill the world completely. There’s no vacuum and no empty space. When Am Yisrael were in the desert for nearly forty years, the Shechinah was openly revealed. Everyone lived with direct guidance from Hashem, and the spiritual level was so high that even ordinary people experienced something…

When you read the story without softening it, a hard truth emerges:Yaakov Avinu begins his life mission with nothing. He comes from the greatest lineage—Avraham’s wealth, Yitzchak’s estate, Rivkah’s household resources. By all normal logic, Yaakov should have been set for life. But the Torah paints a different picture. — 1. Yaakov Loses Everything Before…

Yaakov’s blessing was unlike anything Eisav ever understood. The Torah hints to it in the struggle inside Rivkah: “וַיִּתְרֹצְצוּ הַבָּנִים בְּקִרְבָּהּ” (בראשית כ״ה:כ״ב) Rashi explains that each child was drawn to a different world:רש״י שם: “כשהייתה עוברת על פתחי תורה – יעקב מפרכס לצאת… עוברת על פתחי עבודה זרה – עשו מפרכס לצאת.” Chazal paint…

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A. The Condition for Receiving Shefa — Why Prayer Is Required One of the conditions established by the Highest Wisdom is that, in order for a person to receive Divine sustenance (shefa), he must awaken himself toward God and turn to Him with conscious intent. The measure of Divine influence he receives depends on the…