Tag Archives: depression
Love Loses: The Aftermath of Terrorism and Humanity
“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” ―Mahatma Gandhi Two bombs exploded near the crowded finish line of the Boston … Continue reading
The Problem with Religious People, Part 2
In the aftermath of the tragic suicide of Rick and Kay Warren’s son Matthew, another tragedy is occurring: So-called followers of Jesus are using Matthew’s death as an occasion to attack Pastor Warren. This is sick, ugly, and sadly, indicative … Continue reading
My Strength
Do you want to enhance your life? Keep repeating throughout the day, “I love you, Hashem, my strength.” As you repeat this a number of times each day, you will feel yourself being strengthened spiritually and emotionally. You will be … Continue reading
Rise
The memory of a righteous person is a blessing. -Proverbs 10:7 At a family therapy session, one family member said something totally uncalled for, provocative, and insulting to another person. The remark was extremely irritating to me, even as an … Continue reading
Waking Up Alive
In school, from an early age, Joe learned how stuff works. Joe learned how pulleys work, how electrical circuits work, how cells divide and how neurons process thoughts. He learned that the whole world is a big machine, and we … Continue reading
What Doesn’t Kill You
:אחד המרבה ואחד הממעיט ובלבד שיכוין לבו לשמים. — ה Whether one does a lot or a little, it is equal, as long as his intention is for the sake of Heaven – 5b In his commentary to Hilchos Krias … Continue reading
The Broken Starfish
Do good with all your ego. Say, “I need to make this happen.” Say, “I have to see this done.” Not only is this “I” permissible, it is crucial to getting things done. So what is forbidden? To believe the … Continue reading
The Elusive, Invisible, Tzaddik
The tzadik is one with G-d. We recognize him because within each of us is also a tzadik who is one with G-d. -Rabbi Tzvi Freeman “The Tzaddik” Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe Rabbi M. M. Schneerson … Continue reading
Struggling in the Dark
Depression is not a sin, but it can take you to places lower than any sin. -Chassidic saying That is why, every mitzvah must be done with joy, every prayer with song and every word of Torah studied with enthusiasm … Continue reading
Broken
A certain man was profoundly depressed. He perceived his many flaws and failings and they pained him, but he did not feel confident that he could atone for them. How could he possibly rectify such serious wrongs? When Rav Yissachar … Continue reading
