Emuna Therapy

Think Only Good Thoughts

 

 

 

By Dr. Zev Ballen                                                                     Image credit: matthewray

On Rosh Hashanah you must be wise. This means that you should be careful to think only good thoughts. Then G-d will be good to us and give us a good year.  On Rosh Hashanah you must be joyous...and on Rosh Hashanah you must weep (Rabbi Nachman's Wisdom 87).

Rosh Hashanah Strengthens Faith

 

 

 

By Dr. Zev Ballen                           Image credit: tryzub724

 

The effect of Rosh Hashanah is to strengthen faith. There are great gatherings of Jewish communities everythere. Especially significant are the gatherings of Jews around the true Tzaddikim. Through these gatherings, all the different facets of faith expressed in all the different souls are joined together in a common whole.

Celebrating With The Tzaddikim

 

 

Uman, Ukraine, 2010                                                Image Credit:  Sasha Utkin

All harsh judgements are sweetened when Jews gather around the Tzaddick on Rosh Hashanah. The sweeting of harsh judgements comes about when thought is purified and sanctified. This can only be achieved through being attached to the Tzaddick. To attain sanctity in thought, we journey to the Tzaddikim (Likutey Mahoran, 211)

Blessings from Uman,

Dr. Zev Ballen

A New Soul

 

By Dr. Zev Ballen                                                                      Image credit: Dan Bar Dov

The blasts of the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah revitalize the soul and intelligence of every Jew. Each one receives a new soul and a new level of understanding, each according to his level. (Likutey Mahoran 35:6)

Going To Selichos

 

 

Rosh Hashanah in Uman, Ukraine            Image credit: Volodymyr Shuvayev

Elul is the time most suited to teshuvah, the return to G-d It is a period of divine favor, because it was at this time that Moses went up to receive the second tablets and opened a wide path towards G-d. The key to this path is to understand that G-d is present in every place and every situation.

Home Sweet Home

  

By Dr. Zev Ballen                      Image credit: Pixelicus

A person's shalom bayis, peace in the home, is proportionate to his measure of emuna; the higher the emuna, the more peaceful the home.

Blessings from Uman for a sweet new year!

Dr. Zev Ballen

Loftier Than Anything

 

By Dr. Zev Ballen                                                            Image credit: La Pause-Café4

King David already spoke in praise of hitbodedut when he said (Psalm 55:7), "O that I had the wing of a dove that I would fly away and find rest; behold, I would wander afar in the wilderness."

With Blessings for a sweet new year!

Dr. Zev Ballen

What's Your Belief?

 

 

Dr. Zev Ballen                                      Image credit: La Pause-Café4

If one does not speak with Hashem, it's a sign that one does not believe that Hashem can help him. In that case one must strengthen his emuna.

With Blessings,

Dr. Zev Ballen

 

Two Laws Of Spirituality

 

 

By Dr. Zev Ballen                                            Image credit:  Geomangio

Two important laws of Spirituality:

(1) Hashem is the cause of every catalyst.

(2) Any situation of tension, stress or sorrow is none other than a test of faith. 

With Blessings,

Dr. Zev Ballen

Explosive Energy

Here's the fasted full-proof way there is to supercharge your spirits with explosive, electrifying, kosher energy! It's my gift to you.

Live happy and live long! With Blessings,

Dr. Zev Ballen