A new proverb has been posted on Erev Shabbos Vayechi in the Mishlei section. There are times when constructive criticism is of great value to help people improve themselves. However, such criticism should generally be applied very gently and with great...

The last of the eight pesukim of the Heh Segment of Mizmor 119 has now been posted, as of Erev Shabbos Vayigash.   The eigth pasuk is 119:40, entitled Yearning. See how I have yearned for Your Pikudim; grant me life through Your righteous justice. David...

A new proverb was posted on Erev Shabbos Vayigash in the Mishlei section.  A man who lacks wisdom makes a commitment to guarantee a loan for his friend.  This proverb speaks of the commitment to guarantee a loan as being the act of an unwise...

A new proverb was posted on Erev Shabbos in the Mishlei section. This proverb speaks of the characteristic quality of friendship in terms of love and its continuity through time. The quality of friendship becomes elevated to a higher state when it is...

The first seven of the eight pesukim of the Heh Segment of Mizmor 119 have now been posted, as of Thursday, December 29.   The seventh pasuk is 119:39, entitled Distractions.  As a dynamic leader, husband, and father David lived a complicated life....

A new proverb was posted on Erev Shabbos in the Mishlei section.   This proverb expresses amazement at the folly of someone who thinks he can acquire Torah wisdom despite lacking the essential qualifications. Although he says he is prepared to pay...

The first six of the eight pesukim of the Heh Segment of Mizmor 119 have now been posted, as of Erev Shabbos, December 16.   David was granted the privilege and responsibility of founding a royal dynasty that would extend through centuries and reach its...

A new proverb was posted on Tuesday, December 13 in the Mishlei section.  There are times when one is inclined to favor a wicked person, speaking highly of him or giving in to his wishes. Correspondingly there are times when one is inclined to speak in...

The first five of the eight pesukim of the Heh Segment of Mizmor 119 have now been posted, as of Erev Shabbos, December 9.   Even when person sincerely desires to follow the way of Hashem, he may find himself distracted by false and misleading...

A new proverb was posted on Wednesday, December 7 in the Mishlei section.  Mishlei identifies a major turning point in the life of a conflict. That is when the parties have taken a public position which they have openly argued and defended. This means...

The first four of the eight pesukim of the Heh Segment of Mizmor 119 have now been posted, as of Erev Shabbos, December 2.  Each person has a natural inclination to acquire possessions because doing so gives him a sense of increased personal power and...

A new proverb was posted on Wednesday, November 30 in the Mishlei section.

A new proverb was posted on Wednesday, November 30 in the Mishlei section.This proverb brings our attention to the consequences of ingratitude. Ingratitude is a living tragedy which brings about permanent harm, both spiritual and physical, for the one who...

A new proverb was posted on Thursday, November 24 in the Mishlei section. This proverb alerts us to the threat of spiritual danger that is inherent in any encounter with a fool who scoffs at the idea of fear. Even though spiritual fear depends on the...

You may have noticed that the Nafshi website was unavailable for the last day or so. I am now happy to report that full service has been restored. I am especially grateful to those of you who were kind enough to let me know  that you were experiencing...

The first three of the eight pesukim of the Heh Segment of Mizmor 119 have now been posted, as of Erev Shabbos, November 18.  Up to this point David has speaking of doing the mitzvos from the point of view of a member of Klal Yisrael. The obligation and...

A new proverb was posted on Wednesday, November 16 in the Mishlei section.  Sooner or later everyone experiences frustration and disappointment. There are times when things don’t work out as you expected and the good fortune that you thought you...

The first two of the eight pesukim of the Heh Segment of Mizmor 119 have now been posted, as of Erev Shabbos, November 11.  Many people who are Torah observant, perform the mitzvos out of a sense of duty. But for David this was not enough. He felt the...

A new proverb was posted on Tuesday, November 8 in the Mishlei section.  There are times when person needs to be reminded that the path he is following will lead to tragedy. The responsiveness of the person being corrected depends on the nature of the...

A new proverb was posted on Wednesday, November 2 in the Mishlei section. To understand an abstract concept such as love we need to identify the specific patterns of behavior that it implies. Some behaviors are consistent with a feeling of love while...