This World & the Next
עולם הבאOlam hazeh and olam haba — living in this world with the next one in view. The Sfas Emes on the two worlds.
112 essays
Bereishit
Noach
Lech Lecha
- Avraham's service rooted in his childrenLech Lecha · תרל"ו · Essay 2
- Serving Hashem without ulterior rewardLech Lecha · תרל"ו · Essay 3
- Imperfect self-sacrifice is never lostLech Lecha · תרל"ז · Essay 4
- Emunah reveals hidden light beyond natureLech Lecha · תרמ"ז · Essay 1
- Bris milah and Shabbos as boundless freedomLech Lecha · תרנ"ג · Essay 3
- Mitzvos as a Garment and ShieldLech Lecha · תרס"ב · Essay 3
Vayeira
Chayei Sarah
Toldot
Vayetzei
Vayishlach
Chanukah
Vayechi
Vaeira
Beshalach
Yitro
Mishpatim
Tetzaveh
Ki Tisa
HaChodesh
Tzav
Pesach
Shmini
Tazria
- Tazria תרל"אTazria · תרל"א
- Tazria תרל"זTazria · תרל"ז
- Man as microcosm bridging two worldsTazria · תרמ"ה · Essay 2
- Man's dual form: body and inner imageTazria · תרמ"ז · Essay 1
- The soul descends to elevate the bodyTazria · תרנ"ג · Essay 1
- Freedom of the soul through TorahTazria · תרנ"ו · Essay 1
- Milah and Shabbos reconciling body and soulTazria · תרנ"ז · Essay 1
- From achor to kedem through milahTazria · תרנ"ט · Essay 1
Acharei Mot
- The true reward is bittul to HashemAcharei Mot · תרל"ב · Essay 2
- Deed before revelation: na'aseh before nishmaAcharei Mot · תרמ"ז · Essay 1
- Torah as the source of true lifeAcharei Mot · תרמ"ז · Essay 2
- Mitzvos rebuild man's immortal spiritual formAcharei Mot · תרנ"ג · Essay 1
- Two covenants of speech and milah as lifeAcharei Mot · תרנ"ד · Essay 4
Kedoshim
Emor
Behar
Bechukotai
Shavuot
Naso
Beha'alotcha
Shlach
Chukat
Balak
Pinchas
Devarim
Vaetchanan
Eikev
- Earning Shabbos Rest Through EmunahEikev · תרל"א · Essay 3
- Reward Through Completed PerfectionEikev · תרל"ח · Essay 1
- Shabbos Foretaste Of RewardEikev · תרל"ט · Essay 1
- Shabbos as Olam HabaEikev · תרמ"ב · Essay 1
- Refining Limbs Into MenorahEikev · תרמ"ד · Essay 1
- Clarifying Good Before ShabbosEikev · תרמ"ו · Essay 1
- Heavenly Abundance in Eretz YisraelEikev · תרמ"ח · Essay 1
- Shabbos Tasting Olam HabaEikev · תרנ"א · Essay 1
- Mitzvos Connecting To Olam HabaEikev · תרנ"ח · Essay 2
- Mitzvos Build Future RewardEikev · תרס"ג · Essay 1
Ki Teitzei
Ki Tavo
- Blessings Safeguarded Until ReadyKi Tavo · תרל"ה · Essay 5
- Listening Elevates The MindKi Tavo · תרל"ז · Essay 1
- Standing Forever at the DoorwayKi Tavo · תרל"ח · Essay 2
- Hidden Blessing Through ElevationKi Tavo · תרנ"ב · Essay 1
- Listening For Its Own SakeKi Tavo · תרנ"ב · Essay 2
- Neshamah Yearning Toward BodyKi Tavo · תרס"ב · Essay 2
Nitzavim
Rosh Hashanah
Shabbat Shuva
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
- Torah as the eternal source of joySukkot · תרל"ה · Essay 7
- Sukkos as ingathering of the year's avodahSukkot · תרל"ז · Essay 8
- Sukkos as the reward of teshuvahSukkot · תרל"ט · Essay 2
- Sukkos as a foretaste of future joySukkot · תרנ"ז · Essay 2
- The treasury of free giftSukkot · תרנ"ז · Essay 4
- Shemini Atzeres and the World to ComeSukkot · תר"ס · Essay 6
- The fragrance of holiness in every JewSukkot · תרס"ד · Essay 2
- Joy of the Chag from the soul's lightSukkot · תרס"ד · Essay 3