David DombrowskyApr 15, 20204 minLabor contractions“When one finds himself in trouble, God forbid, the heart suffers the most, as it says, (Proverbs 14) “The hearts knows the bitterness of...
David DombrowskyMar 29, 20204 minFeeling lonely?וַתְּחַסְּרֵהוּ מְעַט מֵאֱלקִים, וְכָבוֹד וְהָדָר תְּעַטְּרֵהוּ “You have made him (man) slightly less than God himself, and you have...
David DombrowskyMar 18, 20202 minStripped down“The reason why the world is far from Hashem…is ONLY because they don’t have yishuv hadaas, [the ability to unite with their “present...
David DombrowskyJan 18, 20202 minThe greatness of empathyThe first thing the Torah tells us about Moshe’s personality is “וַיֵּצֵא אֶל אֶחָיו, וַיַּרְא בְּסִבְלֹתָם”, he went out to observe his...
David DombrowskyNov 21, 20193 minSurprise surpriseI find it funny how we still get surprised when our prayers get answered, myself included. I often hear people preface a story of how...
David DombrowskySep 5, 20192 minListen upIn preperation for Rosh Hashana, Breslovers always review a certain lesson in the month of Elul. Torah Vav, as it’s called,...
David DombrowskyAug 29, 20193 minKeep going~ The following is based on a lesson from Rabbi Leibish Hundert. The Mishna Brura writes, (O”C 125:5): “It says in the Sefer Heichalos...
David DombrowskyJul 17, 20192 minBack to the basicsThere is a popular Breslov book called השתפכות הנפש. It’s a collection of teachings from the writings of Rebbe Nachman and Reb Nosson on...
David DombrowskyOct 21, 20183 minRenewal, at its coreThe holy Zohar characterizes Teshuva as “Throwing something back to the place where it was taken”. Just like if a thief wants to make...
David DombrowskySep 13, 20182 minUman recovery 101This is how I feel today. Totally strung out! Uman Rosh Hashana was so uplifting and memorable, I hope to write about it more over the...
David DombrowskySep 5, 20182 minSharing the remedyHere’s a sneak peak at the cover of my new publication. It’s an original English translation of the Tikkun Haklali, according to the...
David DombrowskyAug 9, 20182 minHeaven and earthMy soul wants to go higher and higher. It loves when I sit alone in the fields and whisper prayers to Hashem. It feels good when I close...
David DombrowskyJul 25, 20182 minOut of this worldThe Arizal taught that before creation, there was only the light of einsof. Hashem wanted to unveil his glory and needed to create humans...
David DombrowskyJun 26, 20182 minReturn to who you areGrowing up I didn’t like the word teshuva (repentance), as it engendered images of selichos and fasting into my mind. It basically meant...
David DombrowskyJun 24, 20183 minSecrets and deep secrets“There is an upper unification, שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ ה’ אֶחָד, and a lower unification, בָּרוּךְ שֵׁם כְּבוֹד מַלְכוּתוֹ...
David DombrowskyMay 31, 20183 minManning upAt least twice in my life I got super-inspired spiritually and strengthened my Avodas Hashem with intense focus. The first time was in my...
David DombrowskyMar 8, 20182 minHoly tearsThe Talmud tells a story about Rav Ketina, who was passing by the door of a wizard when the earth shook violently. He asked the wizard,...
David DombrowskyMar 4, 20183 minPurim afterthoughtYou know what’s so unique about Purim? Everyone is misbehaving. Kids are eating tons of junk food. Grown men are prancing around and...
David DombrowskyDec 8, 20173 minYou don’t get meNobody likes to be judged, yet we commonly pass judgement on others. Why do we feel that we’re being unfairly judged? Because it’s...
David DombrowskyNov 30, 20174 minMoshiach now!The pain is too great! The suffering is too long! Who can say they’re not deteriorating from stress or despair? So many of us need a...