Archive for March 2022
Developing the Kohen Gadol’s Vision
Athough returning home to the United States is exciting in many ways, I found that this experience can be frightening as well. The first few days back home flew by as I enjoyed the luxuries that home has to offer following a long, accomplished zman. It is so incredible to be able to reconnect with…
Read More5 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self
If I could speak to my younger self (who I can still envision sitting alone on the back steps of my yeshiva in a grey sweatshirt, broken hearted in a way very few seemed able to understand, hugging his knees and wondering endlessly) here are five things I’d tell him: 1. Beyond serving as your…
Read MoreHakitzu VeRanenu #21: The General Experience of the Two Stages of Redemption (Part One)
In light of all the above, we are currently standing upon the threshold of the second stage, the mystery of Zechirah, which marks the arrival of the spirit that will bring a completed consciousness to the nation dwelling in its Holy Land, enabling them to live a life of Shechinah – as a single body…
Read MoreOur Heart Skipped a Beat
It was late Purim afternoon in Yerushalayim. Our lively, uplifting seuda winding down, we were getting ready to dance our way into Shabbos preparations. A minute before bentching, I glanced at my phone, and I felt a shock ripple through my being. I couldn’t believe the words I was reading. Maran Sar HaTorah, Rav Chaim…
Read MoreA Yeshiva Bochur’s Search for Meaning
“I’ve had enough!” I clenched my fists quickly, terrified of the repercussions of unleashing my pent-up anger. I swiftly made my way to the forest, my haven for moments like these. The outbursts didn’t occur infrequently anymore, and the serenity and fresh air of the Judean Hills always seemed to calm my nerves. That voice…
Read More