The Baal Shem Tov, the founder of the Hassidic movement, explained that ‘the world is a mirror’– the defects we see in others are a reflection of our own.   When Moses sent spies on a reconnaissance mission to Israel, they returned with an evil report about the land...

‘Thanks,” “Toda” or even “Thank you very much” are as common place in our public thoroughfare as cell-phones and Waze. And yet, while the phrase is said when acceptable and warranted ad-hoc, how many of us actually feel a deep sense of gratitude to someone else? How many will actually...

In this article, Rabbi Johnny Solomon grapples with the question: 'Is it better to tell a dying person that the end is near or is it better that he is unaware of his imminent death?'

In this article, award winning author Rabbi David Jaffe asks what is perhaps the most important question of all: "How do we find our purpose in this world?"

In this article, Dr. Alan Morinis discusses the value of kavod/honor and the importance of respecting the stranger.

In this article, Rabbi Daniel Fine explains how we can be forgiving without being naïve. A version of this article was originally published on Aish.com.

In this article, Rabbi Dr. Nachum Amsel argues that Jewish sources present old age as, primarily, a state of mind. He explains the way in which younger generations should regard the elderly and offers a Jewish view on retirement.