Rabbi Levi Lebovits

“The world doesn’t revolve around you.” “Believe it or not, you’re not the center of the universe.” We’ve all heard these lines. We’ve (hopefully) all spent the time between babyhood and the present learning to accept them. But in the process, we’ve lost something. Because in a certain sense, they’re false. The world really does... Read more »

Do you have “fluffy-idea antennae?” When you hear something beautiful and inspiring, is there a sensor in your mind that occasionally sends you the message, “Sounds nice, but beware lack of depth?” Some of us might have gotten that sense after reading last week’s email. We may have been thinking, “It’s really nice to talk... Read more »

Mitzvos aren’t tasks to check off. They’re pursuits to experience, to lose yourself in, to get passionate about, to delve ever deeper and grow ever greater in. Like you were an oceanographer constantly plumbing new depths in the ocean. An entrepreneur throwing your all into growing a business you love. A sports player constantly improving... Read more »

WHAT’S YOUR SEDER TAKEAWAY? Ahh. Another beautiful Seder. Sparkling divrei Torah. Stirring singing. Delicious brisket. Family togetherness. Struggling to keep your eyes open as you mop up the late-night wine spills, you sigh in contentment. What a beautiful experience you just enjoyed! A cousin stops you on the way into the kitchen, hands full of... Read more »

Recently, we spoke about ayin tovah – positive perception of others. Ayin tovah is a beautiful thing. It’s something we all value. Something we all wish we were better at. Because, yes, many of us could do with a fair measure of ayin tovah improvement. Why? Why do so many find it so challenging to... Read more »

Tzedakah is a mitzvah all the time, right? So why do we only give when we’re asked? Many of us give tzedakah generously and often. Whenever the gabbai stretches out the pushka in shul – whenever a collector knocks on our door – whenever we get one of those heart-wrenching email appeals – we... Read more »

You’ve seen them on Zoom a million times. But for some reason, when you first meet them in person, you feel like you’re meeting them all over again. You’ve seen hundreds of pictures of the Grand Canyon. But when you actually stand at its rim, you think, those pictures have absolutely nothing in common with the... Read more »

MAKE THIS ELUL DIFFERENT Elul’s here! Isn’t that exciting?! Did you raise your eyebrows when you read that line? Not surprising. For many of us, the feeling that makes our stomachs churn when we think about Elul isn’t excitement. It’s more like dread. Fear and the Yamim Noraim (High Holidays) go hand in hand. This... Read more »

Do you ever feel like you aren’t maximizing your Seder? Like you can’t figure out how to access the inspiration you know is there? The Seder has the power to transform us as Jews. To deepen our emunah and revitalize our relationship with Hashem. So why do we seem to miss that opportunity year after... Read more »

Elul isn’t meant to be a time of frustration and discouragement. It’s supposed to be an uplifting time. An empowering time. A time when we cleanse ourselves, renew our commitment to our Creator, and transform into better Jews. Many of us dream of an Elul experience like the one described above. We understand how badly... Read more »

Pages By: Rabbi Levi Lebovits

The World Revolves Around… You!

Does the Mission Really Matter?

Get in the Game

New Haggadah: Your Story. Your Mission.

“I Don’t Know”

Drip-drop Chesed

Zoom Judaism, or Live?

New eBook! Teshuvah Within Reach: Your Complete Guide to a Joyful, Productive Teshuvah Journey

Maggid Made Meaningful – Experience the Haggadah’s Story Line Like Never Before

NEW eBook! Clearing a Path for Teshuvah – A Practical Guide to Lasting Change

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