Emotions

For most of my life, I never saw crying as an expected, positive, and even necessary part of life—not to mention something one would ever do in front of other people. I always thought crying was, well, shameful. At best, a sign of weakness and deficiency;...

I grew up in a very emotionally cold environment. My parents showed very little love or affection, and they couldn’t tolerate when either I or my siblings showed emotion. The result being that I have a hard time now dealing with my emotions...

It’s hardly a secret that society faces an unprecedented mental health crisis. Recent years have seen an epidemic of loneliness and lack of self-esteem. Already alarmingly high suicide rates keep climbing. To counter this, conventional wisdom has been to ...

Discover how to master your emotions and attain self-control by understanding the deeper meaning of the Jewish ritual of handwashing in the morning.

The holy Zohar states, “Weeping is lodged in one side of my heart, and joy is lodged in the other.”

This lesson contrasts the unique contributions of action and intent in the Jew’s service of G-d, and explores why is it so critical to develop inner emotions like awe and respect for G-d. (covering chapters 38-41)

Reach greater spiritual heights through pursuing these core Jewish values, ideals and characteristics.