Ruth Schapira3 min readCan we be commanded to love? Ahavah ~ Love From a young age, we are taught to recite the Shema, saying "And you shall love God, your God..." But can we be commanded...
Ruth Schapira3 min readThe Hidden Meaning of Responsibility Responsibility, Achrayut / אחריות is one of the character traits that a person focuses on while practicing Mussar and engaging in...
Ruth Schapira3 min readChanging Day by Day The rhythm of the Jewish calendar allows us to sense a deeper level of experience beyond the seasonal changes. As we leave the month of...
Ruth Schapira3 min readPassover: The Inner Message of FreedomHebrew is full of secrets, embedded with layers and layers of meaning, woven from the thread of reality as Judaism sees it. I happened on...
Ruth Schapira3 min readThe Secret Hebrew Meaning of GratitudeThe Joy of Gratitude Hebrew is a language with deep meanings that go way beyond an outer definition, and to understand foundational...