Awe, as described by psychologist Abraham Maslow, is a profound feeling of happiness and well-being triggered by grand and sublime experiences, often associated with moral beauty and acts of kindness.

The text discusses the perception of Israel and the Jewish people, particularly by those on the political left, as being morally inferior due to biases in media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Rav Kook, a prominent Jewish thinker, stands out for his use of spiritual diaries alongside traditional genres like commentary and essays.