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Vision
It is my life goal to inspire those who have become a part of my virtual family. So, as part of that goal, twice a week I post graphics and sayings to my social media accounts that I feel uplift and encourage. One of those says, “vision is about more than what...
Resolving to be Less Perfect
Perfection Paralysis. As soon as you read the words, you know what I’m talking about. We all suffer from it to some degree or another and around the Jewish holidays, it seems to get worse. We know there’s something we need to do, but because we want...
Made According to His Will
Every morning Torah observant Jewish men and women recite a set of prayers referred to as the “morning brachot” or morning blessings. It is a set of 14 blessings which thank G-d for the way He runs the world. Some of these are more global in their focus –...
Shabbat Derech Eretz
The day after this coming Shabbat is the holiday of Shavuot. That means that this coming Shabbat is the Shabbat immediately preceding the holiday of Shavuot. I know that's a no-brainer, but bear with me here... The Shabbat preceding each major holiday has a special...
It’s not a Hole, it’s a Train Station!
There’s a lot of construction going on in Jerusalem; the city has been installing a light-rail train system to ease transportation congestion that has resulted from the unbelievable growth in population the city has experienced over the past decade. In addition to...
Actually, Modesty Is About Empowerment, Not Oppression
As a writer, I usually abstain from getting involved in popular articles criticizing social trends…and politics. The latter because, well, I just don’t have that thick of a skin, and the former, because normally it’s a waste of time. But after reading Michelle Honig’s...
From Oy to Joy: 5 tips for a sane Passover experience
Before I became observant, Passover was my favorite holiday. And then I became observant. And the festival of freedom felt more like a prison sentence. In an effort to make sure that everything was ready, I started the day after Purim – driving my family crazy. Every...
Who am I?
Sometime around the age of three a child begins to become self-aware. From the moment they are born they slowly begin to become aware of the world around them – first it’s simply an awareness of their environment – the lights, the temperature, everything has changed...
Just Choose
In order to be successful in anything in life - anything - you first have to make the conscious decision that you are not going to coast through life on autopilot. You have to decide that you are in charge of your destiny, recognizing that God gave you the gift of...
Worry, part 2
It seems to me that each year there is a particular middah (character quality) that G-d is challenging me to work on. I’ve dealt with loshon hara (negative speech), giving charity with joy, and a wide variety of other qualities over the years. This year seems to be...
