The Tenth of Tevet marks the beginning of the siege on Jerusalem―then we begin to realize that there are dates in the Jewish calendar that are not such happy occasions…

The problem with the Realm of Chaos is that it has a few screws loose -- its lights are not connected to its vessels.

Delving into the history of Hanukkah to understand the deeper meaning of the holiday.

Feelings of jealousy and anger are indicators of a need for greater connection with ourselves and G‑d. The inner work of Tevet asks us to be grateful for what we have—to take responsibility for what shows up in our lives, and work on forgiving and opening our hearts. Our freedom lies in moving from being reactive to being able to make conscious, heart-centered responses in the face of challenge.

Striding through the halls of the Maryland House of Delegates, 29-year-old Dalya Attar is an anomaly: the highest-ranking elected Shabbat-observant female in U.S. history.

Meet from Australia, Minna Lederberger, a double amputee, and Shelley Kline, a 48-year-old Melbourne mother of three, diagnosed with Uveitis, an auto immune disease when she was eight and from which she eventually lost her sight in the eye.

You have control over your thoughts, words, and actions. You have no control over everything else.

Everyone dies, some sooner than later. It's how we choose to live our lives that matters.

How I Discovered I Was Jewish - Finding My Jewish Roots in China

Explore the inner meaning of Chanukah in this collection of thoughts, essays and thought-provoking articles.