David DombrowskyJun 6, 20184 minWhat’s so funny?At the conclusion of every yoga practice, we get into a pose called shavasana. During this pose, the practitioner lies flat on his back...
David DombrowskyMay 13, 20182 minA holy unionIn Rebbe Nachman‘s vernacular there are four synonymous terms: Faith, prayer, miracles and the Land of Israel. Prayer is an action of...
David DombrowskyApr 25, 20184 minSimply satisfiedForrest Gump was right. Life is full of surprises. But the surprises aren’t always as conspicuous as they were in the movie. You might...
David DombrowskyMar 14, 20183 min[Not] blinded by the lightEvery now and then I wonder where I’m going with my Avodas Hashem? I take my job seriously, spending most of my personal time learning,...
David DombrowskyDec 6, 20173 minClear VisionUnfortunately some of our prayers go unanswered. Maybe we’ve come to terms with it and aren’t surprised. But does it have to be that way?...
David DombrowskyNov 21, 20172 minHold on or let go?At times we might find ourselves in very dark places. We feel miles away from Hashem, like we reached the point of no return. We harbor...
David DombrowskyAug 23, 20172 minLet go!To all familiar with the beauty and sweetness of Torah, no evidence or testament is necessary to validate God’s authenticity. Its...
David DombrowskyAug 9, 20172 minWho’s that?Why is it so hard for us to believe in the Tzaddik’s ability to fix our souls? I think there are a number of reasons: First, it sounds...
David DombrowskyAug 2, 20172 minSeeing the endWe close our eyes often. Sometimes it’s because we’re scared and sometimes we close them from pain. Whether we’re squinting to see...
David DombrowskyJul 22, 20172 minIntellect vs. ImageryIf there’s a mitzvah to judge our fellow favorably (Lev. 19:15), that means it doesn’t come naturally. Our instinctual reaction is to...
David DombrowskyJul 16, 20172 minConscious contentmentIt’s really very simple. We all want the same thing. We just want to be happy. In fact, even our limited understanding of the next world...
David DombrowskyMay 18, 20172 minMore than meets the eyeHashem wears the ultimate camouflage and, although He masterfully runs the show behind the scenes, we will never see Him. But I question,...