Have you ever wondered about the universal significance attached to the number 7? If you think about it, this number is not “natural” in any physical way. It would be more natural to use the number 10 (the number of a human being’s fingers). Or the number 12 (the number of months in the year). […]

Whether we would like to admit it or not, in terms of having a global impact, no other book even comes close to the Bible. Volumes have been written on the influence the Bible has had on the world.   And when I say the world, I mean the whole world, NOT just Western civilization. […]

I’m sure everybody here can relate to the power of a brand-name or symbol.   For example, what does the following symbol mean to you? Depending on who you are, the Statue of Liberty could be a powerful symbol representing hope and freedom.   Or, if you are an Islamic extremist, it could represent the […]

Alright, so after receiving feedback from a couple of friends, I’ve decided to do away with the dark, foreboding, doomsday, end-of-the world, vampire look of the previous image I had on my site.   I personally thought it was cool but everybody thought it wasn’t welcoming enough.   So I hope you like the new image […]

In my last post, I explored the origins behind the word light or OWR (אור ) in Hebrew and went into how this word embodies not only the physical properties of brightness but also has strong spiritual overtones associated with joy and G-d’s glory. Today I would like to explore its opposite, the word CHOSEK. […]