The Festival of Sukkot allows us to take a step back, to appreciate the material possessions that God has given us and to understand how to use them for spiritual means.

The metaphor of the eagle in this week's Torah portion reminds us that God is our Father and he looks out for our best interests.

Rabbi Enkin explains the whats, hows, and whys of the joyous holidays of Sukkot and Simchat Torah.

The moving tunes used for the Yom Kippur prayers are a main priority in the service, arousing our souls to a higher level of spirituality.

Did you know that the Torah commands each person to write their own Torah scroll, with several options available to fulfill this commandment.

The power of commitment and renewal on Shabbat Teshuva is 52 times stronger than the power of any other Shabbat of the year!

In the spirit of Rosh Hashana, I want to wish each and every one of you, the United with Israel family, a Shana Tova – a happy and healthy New Year filled with God's blessing. I have some spiritual insights to share with you.

One who repents properly is credited as if he '…went to Jerusalem, rebuilt the Temple, erected the altar, and offered all the required sacrifices.'

What is it about symbolism, particularly the eating of symbolic foods, that has found such a prominent place on the most hallowed of days?

Sin is a slippery slope. Eventually a person rationalizes that which had originally been unthinkable. 

Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Meislish, a Holocaust survivor who eventually found his way to Chicago, where he became a prominent rabbi, tells his personal and fascinating story of a shofar-blowing in Auschwitz.

The hasidic movement emphasizes the mitzvah of happiness more than any other in Judaism.

Nobody is expected to be perfect, but everyone is expected to be honest.

Rabbi Enkin explores the Torah's incredible commandment of being happy.

Rabbi Enkin explores many intriguing aspects and laws of divorce in Judaism.

As the Talmud itself says, the episode of the rebellious son never happened. So why did God include it in the Torah? 

Divorce is a mitzvah, albeit one that we hope not to fulfill. All efforts should be made to save a marriage before resorting to divorce.

Two important commandments contained in this week's Torah reading are side by side? Why is that? What is the connection?

As the saying goes, ensure that your own house is in order before proceeding to tell others how to run theirs.

Rabbi Enkin explores the roles of judges and kings in ancient times, including "mini-biographies" of lesser-known biblical leaders.

Rabbi Enkin presents an inside look at the Sabbatical year, when plowing, planting, pruning and harvesting are forbidden.

The mitzvah of charity goes on the Eternal ledger and stands as a merit for us in this world and in the next. 

There is no question that observance of the Sabbatical year is a big test of faith for farmers within the biblical borders of the Land of Israel.

Rabbi Enkin gives a complete “tour” of the holy Shema prayer so get ready for some depth in scripture like you’ve never seen before!

The words of the 'Shema' are the last words of a Jew’s life and the last words of a Jew’s day. Even children recite the Shema before going to sleep at night.