Ruth SchapiraJan 132 minDiscover Your EssenceIf not now, when? Hillel, Foundational Ethics, 1:14 One should set aside a definitive time of the day and a specific amount of time for...
Ruth SchapiraOct 22, 20213 minEgoism versus Altruism When we think of the word egotistical, it often has negative connotations. However, it is interesting to note that over time, our culture...
Ruth SchapiraMay 11, 20212 minYour Light of WisdomOur days are rather filled "up" with day-to-day undertakings, and sometimes we barely get in all the activities we schedule. So where and...
Ruth SchapiraMar 3, 20213 minThe Jewish Meaning of HappinessHappy. It's often a response [I just want them to be happy] to the question "What do you want for your children?" Being happy is what our...
Ruth SchapiraFeb 14, 20212 minShabbat is an Island EscapeEvery week, I get to imagine the world as it should be. As Friday night approaches, I look forward to the total disconnect I will have...
Ruth SchapiraFeb 1, 20213 minYou can listen by writingJournaling is an incredible tool that I don't use often enough. I'm not sure why we resist the practice of journaling so much. For me, it...
Ruth SchapiraJan 15, 20212 minYour soul is speaking, are you listening? Aren't I the only one here? What's this business about me, a soul and all this spirituality stuff? There's a lot of talk about soul (not...
Ruth SchapiraJan 8, 20213 minI wonder who atheists thank? The saying “there are no atheists in foxholes” presumes that once under the threat of death, the most avowed atheist will plead to God...
Ruth SchapiraDec 31, 20203 minWhy should I change?How different am I this week than I was the week before? The chameleon has it relatively easy. Spending not too much energy, he gets a...
Ruth SchapiraNov 18, 20202 minFunny, I only hear from you when you need something.The more distance there is between times of connection, the more distant you feel...
Ruth SchapiraNov 5, 20205 minSeeing and Not Seeing: Hagar's test In what ways do I acknowledge God as the Source? Do I see the miraculous every day, or am I blinded by my own security in the regularity of
Ruth SchapiraOct 29, 20202 minYour Inward Journey: Lech Lecha"One of the greatest religious problems is that people fear having a relationship with God and consequently distance themselves from...
Ruth SchapiraAug 11, 20203 minThe Secret Hebrew Meaning of GratitudeThe Joy of Gratitude Hebrew is a language with deep meanings that go way beyond an outer definition, and to understand foundational...