Author Archives: Yitzhak Sasson

This blog post was written during Hol Hamoad when it was easier to recognize G-d’s goodness. In reality, it’s still there, but maybe just harder to see. Rav Arush commonly says, “Emunah picks up where logic leaves off” and given the current situation, now is a good time to have emunah. There is a biggerContinue reading “The Purpose of Creation”

Provided below are four realistic scenarios — which is better A or B? #1 : Home A) The refrigerator needs to be cleaned out before the holiday and the kitchen is a mess with lots of dishes to do. or B) A stack of dishes was broken by the dog and there isn’t enough moneyContinue reading “Which is Better?”

For Men Only There is a spiritual principle that men give and women receive. We see this in relationships, intimacy, and daily living. Our ketubah requires us to give food, clothing, and intimacy. Men are like the sun, and women, are like the moon and radiate our light. Women are like mirrors and reflect ourContinue reading “Men Give & Women Receive”

What were the sins that brought about civilization’s three major destructions? The Torah tells us the flood was brought about because of robbery. The first Beit Hamikdash was destroyed because of bloodshed, immorality, and idol worship. The second Beit Hamikdash was destroyed because of baseless hatred. Nearly all of the sins are between man andContinue reading “The Flood and Two Houses”

G-d manages all of His creation through His profound, mindboggling system of Divine Providence (aka hashgacha pratit) or Divine supervision — even to the smallest detail. In the book Spiritual Principles, a book of spiritual principles based on the translated writings of Rav Avraham Mordechai Gottlieb he writes: Our disconnect with G-d, all the mistakesContinue reading “Divine Providence”

Chazal tell us that G-d leads a person on the path he desires. * Makkot 10b They also say Everything is in the hands of Heaven, except fear of Heaven (aka desire). Berachot 33b From these (and more), we learn the significance of desire — and that it’s the root cause of our behavior andContinue reading “The Real Punishment”

There might be times or situations in life that feel they’re broken beyond repair. But this is not true. Personal struggles, addictive behaviors, and broken relationships are not beyond repair. About this Rebbe Nachman said: If you believe that you can destroy, believe that you can repair. Meshivat Nefesh #38 Additionally, and possibly more difficult to internalize,Continue reading “Broken Beyond Repair”

When renovating one’s life and removing undesirable traits or behaviors a void from what was removed may result. For example, removing unhealthy food from one’s diet. Healthy food has to be available to fill the dietary void left by removing unhealthy foods. Another example is reducing mobile phone use or uninstalling time-wasting apps. It’s importantContinue reading “Fill the Void”

G-d designed the world so that we would need His help — to make G-d a partner — to “let us make man” together. The success of our endeavors whether it’s peeling an apple, driving to work, or raising children is in the Hands of G-d. That being said, we still need to put forthContinue reading “We Can’t Do It Alone”