Guilt

Is guilt the sign of a healthy conscience or the inability to move forward? In this lesson, we differentiate between different forms of guilt, both constructive and destructive. We will learn how to recognize when judging ourselves is just a cynical ploy ...

Imagine you’re making this wild bar mitzvah party with all your friends who brought a whole pile of gifts—and there’s one nudnik there standing next to you and kvetching, “What a lousy party. Your voice cracked in the middle of the Haftorah and your speec...

How do I know that G‑d has forgiven me? How do I forgive myself?

The myth goes that Jews are more guilt-driven than any other people on the planet. Supposedly this guilt is a conspiracy of Jewish mothers. All those Jewish doctors, lawyers and Nobel laureates—they were driven to succeed on the fuel of loving, Jewish mot...

There is a beast inside, a genius of a beast, but a stupid genius. A clear and thoughtful mind knows it takes an awful lot to get the Creator of the Universe angry with you.

Where psychology has failed, and what is in store for the future. Addressing the challenge of human weakness and guilt, Rabbi Manis Friedman offers a fresh perspective based on the teachings of Tanya (chapter 27).

It can be sobering to periodically take stock of my goals and see how much I have actually done. While such self-appraisal is a noble and effective aspect of any plan, unfortunately, it can also easily lead to regrets and recriminations, which in turn can...

What to do when our own unholy, negative or selfish thoughts distract us from staying focussed on spiritual pursuits.

Why waste the holiest day of the year dwelling on everything you messed up?