Quotes from DovBer Pinson

The best way to describe time, therefore, is not as cyclical or linear, but rather as a spiral. it is both cycling and simultaneously progressing forward or evolving upward.

The Chanukah story and symbolism of 'kindling lights within darkness' is spiritually rooted within the context of the season in which it occurs.

The real miracle therefore was their resolute, logic-defying bitachon. Only because they looked for it, did they find the pure oil. Also because of their trust and positive thinking, one night's worth of oil lasted a full eight nights—the entire time that they needed it to last while re-dedicating the temple. Through their miraculous bitachon, they were able to light up the deepest darkness.

Rabbi, Rabbeinu Tam, states that: the soul is the knower of the known.  In other words, the soul is the small voice beyond the mind that impels the conscious mind to think, feel or act.

Mistakes can bring us to spiritual heights, or depths, which we would have otherwise not visited.

Living in the answer, while forgetting the question that gave birth to it, will cause the answer to become mechanical, habitual, or dispirited. Conversely, living only in the question can lead to confusing or debilitating uncertainty and ambiguity. We need both.

Chanukah is one of the best known and perhaps most celebrated holidays of the year. it is a festive, family-oriented holiday that comes in an appropriate season: when the days have become the shortest and the desire to connect with family and friends is greatest.