Hasidism

The Baal Shem Tov and Compassionate Awareness

One of the most beautiful and fundamental teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of the Chassidic movement, is that every thought, feeling, and experience contains Divine light, and through this Divine light, everything connects to its Source. In the words of the Zohar, “Memaleh Kol Almin” – “(Hashem) fills all worlds”, and therefore [more]
Why I Still Need Eshel

Why I Still Need Eshel

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] It's about 7:45 pm on Friday. I'm feeling some pressure about tonight’s dinner, like I don't need Eshel anymore. Like I could be doing something more interesting, or convenient. Or that I should be. When I arrive at the Sixth Street Community Synagogue, there's a small handwritten sign on the gate outside. "Welcome [more]

OUT

Y-Love is Ready for Love   The black Jewish hip-hop artist Yitz Jordan has struggled with his public image for years. Now he's ready to come out. Most people have probably never heard of Y-Love. For a dedicated fanbase, however, Y-Love, aka Yitz Jordan, is a popular Hassidic hip-hop artist who raps in a mix of [more]