by Reb Gutman Locks       The Upper and the Lower   Abba wrote: "I do believe this world is very good, we can only do mitzvot and teshuva here… Read More

   by Reb Gutman Locks          Teshuva-Returning        Teshuva means "return," but it is most often known to mean "r… Read More

Until five minutes ago, I thought a Manchurian Candidate was just the name of a movie.  I didn't know it was an actual THING.  A Manchurian Candidate means "puppet".That's what Tru… Read More

This is interesting... it's only 5 minutes and it seems to confirm Rabbi Kessin's assertion that Eisav does teshuva at the end of days.  Some people have doubted the "good part of Eisav… Read More

    by Reb Gutman Locks          Missed Mysticism        From time to time, I receive requests for help from Jews who… Read More

Growing water scarcity and increasing food demand is expected to drive the growth of Israel hydroponics market in the forecast period, 2024-2028. According to the TechSci Research repor… Read More

 New shiur from Rabbi Mendel Kessin Read More

Art: Maurycy Gottllieb The focus of the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is teshuvah - return or repentance. We recite the Avinu Malkeinu prayer during this period, requesting… Read More

 Resumo das leis que pertencem ao dia mais sagrado e solene do ano judaicoPreparando-se para o Yom Kippur:É um mandamento positivo da Torá fazer teshuvá a Hashem at… Read More

Spring has arrived, a holiday of the blossoming of nature, Even these days all the creatures of the world are waking up from the sleep of winter, This is how our mind and soul awaken, This i… Read More

Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended from The View for two weeks after making some comments about the Holocaust on air. Co-host Joy Behar stepped in to serve as temporary moderator and shared… Read More

   by Reb Gutman Locks         Thinking About Nothing        Daniel, a baal teshuva, wrote a long letter explaining wh… Read More

Years ago, I was sitting innocently on a bus with Tanach (Bible) in hand when a man began to educate me on what he saw as the Bible’s mistakes. He believed Saul, the first king of Isra… Read More

Whether you’re hoping for an in-person holiday or gearing up for a second year of virtual services, this year’s Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur come with unique challenges —… Read More

American-Israeli Judith Colp Rubin has had ups and down with accepting her 21-year-old son’s decision to become a baal teshuva seven years ago. In the wake of her husband’s illne… Read More

   by Reb Gutman Locks        Giving a Gift to Hashem        How can we show Hashem that we love Him? Obviously, by fulfill… Read More

It’s the eseres yemei teshuva right now – the ten days of repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. It’s a time that we should be asking for forgiveness from those w… Read More

“Where can I show my friend/neighbor/relative a positive portrayal of Orthodox Jews?” several people have asked us over the last few weeks, since “Unorthodox” became… Read More

As many of you know, I converted to Judaism from Catholicism almost 37 years ago. And for those of you who are wondering how I could have walked away from my religion, I will tell you in al… Read More