Why is it so difficult to achieve the happiness we desperately long for? Within a discussion forum Rabbi Schwartz explains how to gauge the extent of your unhappiness, and suggests a conscious practice to reach for higher states, such as ‘wealth’ and ‘joy,’ and to ride the ups and downs with fewer abrasive bumps.
While seeking the perfect girl, there are two important rules that should not be ignored; wasting time, and indulging in senseless pain. Rabbi Schwartz candidly looks at today's male/female relationship from the man's perspective explaining why the search for the woman of your dreams is so difficult, and how to make it much more manageable.
When life gets messy with tons of extra stress and responsibilities, it's easy to loose track of energizing opportunities, hopes and goals. Hear how the Shabbat is a beautiful time to reconnect to the quiet of your inner self - where everything you truly hold dear is in easier reach.
The Biblical story of the 'Flood' is well known, but what is not so well known is how rich Noah's life was, and the stow-away who survived along with Noah to rebuild civilization. In this weeks Torah portion we also learn the power and influence of the world's ecological balance, plus the difference between 'being' a somebody, and 'becoming' a somebody, and how one Mitzvah you do can be working on your behalf for all eternity.
The life of Jacob was a roller coaster of ups and downs - starting from the struggle with his contentious twin brother in the womb. How did this 'man of truth' overcome fraud and trickery without compromising his values? And how did this 'man of the tent' defeat all those out to crush him, and escape in one piece - untainted? And hear how the feats of this single man have affected our perceptions of the world and of God?
At some point we may realize that our dreams may never come true, leaving in its wake sad disappointment. Joseph's dreams of greatness, and his enormous potential to realize it were abruptly halted on being sold as a slavery and then thrown into prison. By understanding the obstacles that Joseph faced, alongside our own obstacles, we might begin to picture how they're needed to move our inner greatness forward.
Growing up as the Prince of Egypt is a position few could easily walk away from. Yet Moses moved past that glory and brought himself to empathize with his brothers under the whip. Why does this episode more than any other teach us the nature of humility? In a later chapter we discover how Moses aspired towards inner freedom, and how these two lessons apply directly to your search for meaning in life.
Ever recall moments of great insight that we thought would spark a new understanding on the spot - only to find that it just wasn't enough to change the tenacious living habits we carry? Rabbi Schwartz describes a fundamental and profound way to move past those blocks into a new channel of growth that can help us to recognize something as being right and true.
Knowing what ignites ones passion is crucial, but learning how to direct that force, once discovered, is the far greater test. Hear how reaching a balance between our passions and having gratitude for all our blessings can lead you to that elusive experience of joy, which we all hunger for.