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Spiritual Sparks.
Rabbi Ze'ev Smason on the small sparks of everyday life — a story, three ideas, two quotes, and one question to carry into the week.
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Time in a Bottle
Years ago, a professor shared with me a personal story. On a rainy afternoon, Mary was walking across campus when she noticed a penny lying on the wet sidewalk. She…
Finding a Sense of Where You Are
Bill Bradley is one of the rare individuals to have reached the highest levels in two very different worlds. After a Hall of Fame basketball career with the New York…
Why Chocolate Can Be Spiritual
Why would one of the wealthiest men in the world give away almost his entire fortune? The answer begins with an extraordinary mistake.
Who Are You When No One's Looking?
Behavioral economist Dan Ariely relates a story told by one of his students, Peter. One day, Peter locked himself out of his house. A locksmith arrived and, to Peter's…
Beginning Again
More than two decades ago, four days before my wife's birthday and one day after mine, we were blessed with the greatest birthday gift we could have hoped for: the birth…
Taking the High Road
Fiorello LaGuardia, mayor of New York City during the 1930s, occasionally presided over night court. One evening, a woman was brought before him, accused of stealing a…
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- 52Playing to Win
- 51Time in a Bottle
- 50Finding a Sense of Where You Are
- 49Why Chocolate Can Be Spiritual
- 48Who Are You When No One's Looking?
- 47Beginning Again
- 46Taking the High Road
- 45R-E-S-P-E-C-T
- 44The New Sensation Hiding in Your Laundry Basket
- 43Readers Respond — Hidden Seasons, Hidden Strength
- 42The Circle Game
- 41Walk a Mile in My Shoes —
- 40He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
- 39Are You a Good Listener?
- 38Can Sugar Look Like Salt?
- 37You're an Original — Why Compare?
- 36Running on Empty? Think Again
- 35The Cure for Hurry Sickness
- 34Coincidence — More Than Meets the Eye?
- 33Creativity: The Soul's Outward Breath
- 32Laser Vision
- 31Living With Fascination
- 30A Good Laugh
- 29Famous Last Words
- 28Deep Roots, Lasting Growth
- 27Becoming Excellent, Becoming You
- 26To Listen Is To Care
- 25Nurturing Hope
- 24The Gift of Light
- 23Do Miracles Still Happen?
- 22Life is a Test
- 21Gratitude: From Heart to Habit
- 20Awe!
- 19A Good Heart: The Jewel Within
- 18Life Is Short — It Goes Fast
- 17Truce at Heart: Finding Peace with Yourself
- 16The Healing Touch of Empathy
- 15A Mother's Heart & Soul
- 14Time's Treasure
- 13The Gift of Forgiveness
- 12What is Spirituality?
- 11The Path to True Happiness
- 10Friends Lift Our Soul
- 09From Cookies to Cabernet
- 08Dreams -- Messages From Afar?
- 07Love, Giving, and Popcorn
- 06Purpose ... Why Am I Here?
- 05Beauty's Deeper Dimensions
- 04The Soul is Your Essence
- 03When Life Hurts
- 02The Language of Touch
- 01How Does Music Touch Your Soul?
Also every week: Your Weekly Dose.
Rabbi Eliyahu Schusterman of Chabad Intown, on the week and what it asks of us.
Also every week: Finding the Joy.
Uri's weekly turn through the parsha, looking for the joy in it.