Achieving the delicate balance of extreme humility and confidence.

A nuance in Rashi's commentary on the Eved Ivri illustrates how we can never be trapped in Golus.

Confluence: When a mitzvah is boosted to a unique level of perfection.

Jewish unity is all about connecting to the disaffected Jew.

Life in the Sukkah, the unique nature of this Yom Tov teaches us how to live connected to Hashem.

When is it acceptable to do a mitzvah for the reward?

The spiritual secret of the difference between forbidden items and personal restrictions.

Hashem challenges us with powerful temptations so that we can overcome them and experience powerful connection.

The Kohen Gadol's Yom Kippur uniform, Rashi's unique perspective and a lesson in getting close to Hashem.

The paradox of Lag Baomer, celebrating both the fact that Rabbi Akiva's students stopped dying and the passing of one his greatest students on that date.

How Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai epitomises the lessons of Lag Baomer.