There once was a man who heard about a place where diamonds grew in the streets. He wasn't a rich man, but he wasn't poor either, he just wanted more. The man left his home and traveled far away to this magical diamond-filled place where he would … [Read more...]
Story: Or Levy’s Story
This is the story of a former Israeli hostage by the name of Or Levy. Or went with his wife, Ainav, to the Nova Music Festival on October 7th. That morning, he and his wife were taken hostage by Hamas terrorists. The Levys have a little son by the … [Read more...]
Parable: Pigeon and the Peacock
This is a story about a pigeon who wanted more. The pigeon said to the swan, "You’re the most beautiful bird I’ve ever seen. I wish to look like you." The swan, "I used to think so myself, but then I saw the parrot with his gorgeous, bold, … [Read more...]
Parable: Schlmiel to Schlmazal
There was a man in town, they called him Schlmeil, which means one having no luck. He wasn’t a real bright guy to begin with, and he never seemed to be able to do anything right. Yet, despite all that, he won the big lottery. When the … [Read more...]
Parable: God First
Imagine a bowl that holds two cups. Inside it are twenty-five walnuts and two cups of rice. The walnuts represent what God wants you to do. The rice represents the things you want to do. If you pour the rice in first, the walnuts won’t fit. But if … [Read more...]
Story: Wedding Dancer
Sara was depressed. She couldn't seem to shake it. Sara went to the great sage in her bustling village. "Oh, Wise One, I am sad and depressed. I can't control my tears, and I am tired all the time." The sage thought for only a few minutes and … [Read more...]
Story: World Worth Living In
Victor Frankl was a renowned neurologist, psychologist, and philosopher who lived in Vienna, Austria, after the war. One late night, he received a phone call from a woman he did not know. She was crying and spoke hysterically, "I'm in a state of … [Read more...]
Parable: In the Womb
This story begins with two babies who are in their mother's womb. They're having a conversation, and one says to the other, "Tell me, do you believe that there's another life after this world?" The other one says, "Of course I do. I believe … [Read more...]
Parable: Kafka’s Before the Law
A man comes to a gate, seeking entry to the Law. The gatekeeper says: “Not yet.” So he waits. For years. For decades. He grows old beside the gate, peering in but never entering. Only at the end, as life fades, he asks, "Why has no one else come … [Read more...]
Parable: Certificate of Excellence
The principal of the school awarded a Certificate of Excellence each month to a top-performing student at the school. This one month, when the principal notified the parents, he mistakenly sent his message to the wrong family. The parents were … [Read more...]
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