Tag: Olam Haba


  • Don’t Grab the Socks: Waking Up to What Really Matters

    A man walks into Macy’s and wins a 10-minute shopping spree. The doors open, the countdown starts… and he takes off running. But instead of heading for the jewelry or electronics, he wastes time and gets distracted picking things up along the way like grabbing socks, gum, and cheap T-shirts. By the time his 10…

  • The Most Enjoyable Life in the World

    We don’t usually say this out loud, but we all feel it:We want to enjoy life. To wake up with excitement. To move through the day with clarity, purpose, and peace of mind. But here’s the question nobody asks: What if the most enjoyable life isn’t found on a beach or in a bank account…

  • Fencing in the Rose: How Shabbat’s Boundaries Set Us Free

    There’s a powerful line we sing in Shabbos zemer “Ma Yedidut”.  When singing about the beauty of Shabbat, we say “Kashoshanim suga,”,  Shabbat is “like roses that are fenced in.”  Think about that—a rose, fragile and beautiful, needs a fence to protect it. Shabbos is no different. It’s sacred not just because of what it…