Fasting on Tisha B’Ab
The mourning and fasting of Tisha B'Ab (Ninth of Ab) are seen as a way to cleanse and afflict the soul (Neshamah) and empty oneself of the pain and sorrow…
Keys to Teshuba
The keys to Teshuvah: Teshuvah is all about becoming the person that you were intended to be from the very beginning. During the course of life, we often fail this…
Longing for Home
The journey is unique to each soul, yet the destination remains the same: a return to that state of Oneness, a reconnection with the source from which we sprang. It's…
Spiritual Knowledge
Pursuing spiritual knowledge is often driven by a desire for future certainty and even control. However, we are reminded that the core of Hokhmah (Wisdom) is embracing the mystery. The…
Taming the Mind
It is good to tame the mind, yet it is so difficult to control, fickle, and capricious. Blessed is the tamed mind.
Virtuous Emanations of the Human Spirit
In "Virtuous Emanations of the Human Spirit," Rabbi Dr. Walter Oakley shares his deep teachings on the Human Spirit/Neshamah. Explore the Neshamah's complicated anatomy and extensive mission, from its genesis…