Rabbi Asher Resnick

Building upon the previous essay about bitachon, trust in G-d, when it comes to severe difficulties in life, should we always expect that things will improve, or should we sometimes just accept that they won’t get better? And can we pray for one on the verge of death? This is Rabbi Asher Resnick’s second of two essays addressing... Read more »

Bitachon, trust in G-d, is one of the foundations of our relationship with Hashem. How do we apply this essential principle when facing significant difficulties in our lives? Should it depend upon our merits? These classical sources should help us to understand what bitachon actually means. This is Rabbi Resnick’s first of two essays addressing... Read more »

While Olam Haba is one of the very foundations of Jewish belief, what our classical sources say about it is not widely known. The more that we understand Olam Haba ourselves, the better we will be able to teach it to our students. This is Rabbi Resnick’s second and final essay addressing the topic. The Medrash... Read more »

While Olam Haba is one of the very foundations of Jewish belief, what our classical sources say about it is not so widely known. The more that we understand Olam Haba ourselves, the better we will be able to explain it to our students. We will address this in two essays. How much can we... Read more »

This is the final essay of a three-part series on “Understanding and Accepting Nechama.” Click here to read Part Two. Guidance of What to Say, and What Not to Say, at a Shiva (House of Mourning) As helpful as many ideas may be for our personal understanding and acceptance of nechama, it is extremely important to realize that they may be... Read more »

This is the final essay of a three-part series on “Understanding and Accepting Nechama.” Click here to read Part Two. Guidance of what to say, and what not to say, at a shiva (house of mourning) As helpful as many ideas may be for our personal understanding and acceptance of nechama, it is extremely important to realize that they may be... Read more »

This essay is Part Two of a three-part series on “Understanding and Accepting Nechama.” Click here to read Part One. Rav Moshe Weinberger, based on an essay from Rav Kluger, explained the meaning of nechama: “A family was sitting shiva for their loved ones that had died in a terrible accident. They were trying to think... Read more »

Nechama (consolation) is one of the greatest gifts that Hashem gives to us. We would literally not be able to survive without it. As essential as it is, however, there are aspects within it which are not so widely understood or appreciated. We therefore present a three-part series that fills in much of those important... Read more »

The Rebbe Story Who will inherit the dynasty? There was once a Chassidic Rebbe who was the leader of a large community. He had three sons, each one of them posing an important quality. One was the eldest; another, the biggest scholar; and the third, the most charismatic. It was understood that upon the Rebbe’s... Read more »

IS THE CHOSEN PEOPLE A RACIST IDEA? Part 1: Defining the Meaning of “Chosen People” The Questions – “Chosen People” raises many different questions: Why does any group need to be chosen or different from everybody else?2. Is the existence of a single chosen group within mankind an ideal situation?3. What exactly does it mean to be chosen?4.... Read more »

Pages By: Rabbi Asher Resnick

Bitachon & Prayer with Severe Difficulties

Should We Always Expect the Best?

How Can We Prepare for Olam Haba? (The World to Come Part II)

Understanding Olam Haba (The World to Come)

Guidance for Shiva Visits

Understanding & Accepting Nechama – Part 3

Understanding & Accepting Nechama – Part 2

Understanding and Accepting Nechama – Part 1

History Vs. Legend

Why the Chosen People is Not Racism

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