The eternal significance of the  Beit Hamikdash. Discover the cosmic significance of the Beit Hamikdash  and its ultimate role in the future.   Border squabbles and political unrest crop up all over the globe, but one particular conflict bleeds most heavily off the news pages. Any multiethnic society may fight for religious—or secular—ground, but the swaying of one particular type of petitioner in one specific space is the ticking time bomb of a potential world war. What is i

Creating a Moshiach environment today. How remembering the Exodus can be an impetus to bring redemption into the day-to-day. Artistic block is the bane of anyone who works in a creative field. The aspiring author. The brilliant artist. The talented musician. They all dream of taking the world by storm. Yet just as they are about to soar, self-doubt creeps in. They begin to wonder: Do I have what it takes?  The author’s pen falters; the artist’s brush hesitates; and the singer

The process of building the Holy Temple. Learn what we accomplish through studying the laws of building the Beit Hamikdash. It begins with a concept, a glimmer in a creative mind. But it takes more than the brainstorm of one individual to bring the grand project to fruition. Months, possibly years, of discussion and preparation by hundreds or thousands of individuals follow, each bringing their own insights and expertise. Over time, obstacles arise, and progress is deferred o

How the Creator sees Creation. This lesson explains that Moshiach came before, and is the purpose of creation. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,  the author identifies one habit to help clarify vision, focus efforts, and align actions with desired outcomes: begin with the end in mind.  The ultimate project in all of history was G-d’s creation of the world. What was the end our Creator had in mind when He began? From Bereshit Rabbah,  a collection of Aggadic teaching

Navigating the Transitional Generation An ode to the people of today In recent decades, long-distance running has become increasingly popular. There are over 800 annual marathons worldwide, with an estimated 1.1 million runners participating. Whether running for a cause or to set a personal record, each runner must train for the multi-mile trek by building stamina and endurance. However, as runners will say, the last mile is always the hardest. When the energy tank is deplete