Emuna Beams

The Gardener: 7 Beggars, Part 3

The deaf beggar returns on the second day of the wedding festivities week to bless the young couple and tells them the story of the gardener and all about the country of vast wealth...

The Discovery: Divine Direction, Part 2

The highest level of emuna is unshakable emuna in Divine Direction. The highest level of emuna in Divine Direction is the equal and loving acceptance of the good and the seemingly bad, just as Joseph ultimately discovered…

The Great Eagle: The 7 Beggars, Part 2

The blind beggar returns to bless the young couple on the first day of the wedding festivities week and tells them the story of the 9 sages, where the youngest is actually the oldest. No one understands until the Great Eagle arrives with the interpretation.

The Divine Director: An Introduction to Divine Direction

Rabbi Yisroel Baal Shem Tov (1698-1760) was the saintly and pious miracle worker who founded the Chassidic movement. He revolutionized Jewish thought and taught that every creation functioned according to the Almighty's personal Divine Direction. In other words, the Almighty personally directs every event of the universe.

Meek or Macho?

99% of movies, TV and Modern Society will tell you that its much better to be a macho than a meek person. We all know what Macho's are like – tough guys on the surface, a lot of bravado and all-too-often tyrannical. Girls ooh and ahh at the Macho, but the ones who marry one end up miserable...

The Crown Prince: The 7 Beggars, Part 1

The king's greatest wish was to crown his son during his lifetime. However, the king saw in the stars that his son would eventually lose his reign. Still, he told his son to stay happy no matter what...

Opposition on the Field: Language of Emuna, Part 6

Super Bowl 2026 tickets sold for an average of $8000. Tickets for the Mundial (World Cup Soccer) Finals in 2025, where Chelsea defeated Paris, ranged from $ 11,000 to $32,000! No one would pay these prices to see only one team on the field. The loftier the goal, the stiffer the opposition, but the greater the reward...

Roots of Moshiach: Book of Ruth, Part 4

After reviewing the first three parts, we see in part 4 how a poor, righteous convert with every possible social disadvantage becomes the matriarch of kings and the Messianic Dynasty. Ruth teaches that we all have the potential for greatness.

Temptation: The Cripple, Part 5 and Conclusion

We complete Rebbe Nachman's intriguing tale of the crippled son. This is a parable of how Moshiach will overcome and eradicate evil. But first, we all must learn to water the trees…

Hitbodedut 101: Language of Emuna, Part 5

If you've ever heard of Rebbe Nachman of Breslev, you've likely heard of hitbodedut, or secluded personal prayer. It sounds like a wonderful idea, but where does one begin? This lesson shows how you can have a private audience with the Almighty and pour your heart out to Him, anywhere, anytime.

Midnight Encounter: The Book of Ruth, Part 3

Nothing in Hollywood can match the suspense in Chapter 3 of the Book of Ruth. In case you've just joined our 4-part lesson, don't worry. We begin with a review of Chapters One and Two. This eye-opening lesson elaborates on a number of significant topics, such as Moshiach, shidduchim, the Laws of Conversion, levirate marriage, charity and the laws pertaining to the Land of Israel.

The Power of Compassion: The Book of Ruth, Part 2

The Zohar teaches that where there is a lack of compassion, stern judgment takes over and spills the blood of Moshiach. When the Israelites entered the Land of Israel after 210 years of slavery in Egypt and another forty years of wandering in the desert, they were preoccupied with establishing their own estates. They forgot about compassion, one of Torah's principal requirements of them. Ruth's mission on earth was to bring Chesed, or compassion, back to Israel, and with it to bring Moshiach. Therefore, Ruth is not only the great-grandmother of Moshiach but the key to the rectification of the entire world.