Daily Devotionals

One of the key messages of Passover is that stress and pressure can often lead to rebirth and renewal when we bring God into the process.

The good news is that when we come before God with true repentance and integrity, He welcomes us with open arms.

We must not be concerned with how we look in the eyes of people, but rather with how we appear in the eyes of God.

Many of us make the mistake of looking for fulfilment everywhere but where we are. We think we will find happiness in a new car, a different house, or an exotic vacation.

Patience is an important virtue in our spiritual journey. As my father (Rabbi Eckstein) taught me, there are two kinds of time in our world — "My time” and “Divine time.”

Our job is to do our best, and then, let go and let God do the rest.

God calls out to us in a whisper every day of our lives. He presents Himself in the daily opportunities that we have to choose goodness, kindness, and godliness.

When we recognize that everything we have and everything we are is because of God and we are dependent on His mercy, we deepen our connection to God.

Sometimes even an encounter with a stranger who has inexplicable charisma can leave us wanting to be a better person.

No matter how complicated our lives have become, we can choose to lead a simpler life going forward.

God’s investment is wisdom. The Jewish sages explain that God places in each and every human being a unique kind of wisdom — a talent or ability, a gift.

We know we’ve struck the right balance between tradition and vision when we listen to God and when He is with us.