20 minutes of Eretz Yisrael heart pouring, at the Happy Minyan of Los Angeles

Being so far away from home has been so incredibly challenging this week. I took the time to open my heart, and share it with the beautiful and inspiring chevre from the mishmar in L.A.

The footage is dark, but the message is bright.

Why isn't Lag Ba'omer about Rebbe Akiva?

Why do we light bonfires on Lag Ba'omer, and why do we do chalakas then?

What shift takes place on Lag B'omer?

Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev brings to us the focus of the day, in a very powerful and clear way

The young Jew who was met with the privilege, opportunity and responsibility to build Eretz Yisrael was met with a seeming contradiction. The torah he know of at the time, didn't blend with the light of the experience in his/her own life. Rav Kook saw this, and calls this out.

The Inside Story of Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbos

What led Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai to the cave and what does the story scream out to us today?

The significance of celebrating the day Reb Shimon bar Yochai left the world.

How do I identify G-d's calling vs. my own calling?

An explanation of Reb Tzadok's opening paragraph on Tzidkas Hatzadik.