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Articles By Chana Weisberg (63 Articles)

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1) When It's Time to Stop Being Nice!

Chana Weisberg | Posted Nov 05 2008

Is there ever a time to say, "Enough! No more Mr. Nice guy for me!"

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2) The Hardest Three Words to Say

Chana Weisberg | Posted Oct 29 2008

You and your spouse are driving along the highway. You begin to strongly suspect that you have missed your exit.

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3) Do You Know Where Your Teenager Is? An Ode to All Teens

Chana Weisberg | Posted Sep 24 2008

Dedicated to my three teenagers

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4) Spiritual Security Blankets

Chana Weisberg | Posted Jul 23 2008

This past week my youngest child turned four.

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5) The Essence Of Evil

Chana Weisberg | Posted Jun 25 2008

If you were to stare evil in the eye, what would you see? What would be its character traits? What would form its origins?

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6) Religion Is Not A Quick Fix

Chana Weisberg | Posted Apr 30 2008

Not only was I raised in a "religious" home, but with my father serving for the last 50 years as the rabbi of our − at first fledging, and now, vibrant − Toronto community, I was given the endearing designation of being "the rabbi's daughter."

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7) Getting Past The Whatever Attitude

Chana Weisberg | Posted Feb 13 2008

A parent turns to her teenaged son and asks, "What's bothering you?" "Whatever," answers the kid with a disconsolate shrug.

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8) Broken Glass

Chana Weisberg | Posted Jan 09 2008

It happens at every chuppah. After the bride's encircling of the groom seven times, after the recital of the special blessings, after the ring has been placed on her finger, there are a few seconds of collective silence in anticipation.

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9) Did She Cry Because Of You?

Chana Weisberg | Posted Oct 10 2007

One of my favorite teachings from the Talmud is a marriage-related lesson.

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10) Life's Dreams

Chana Weisberg | Posted Sep 25 2007

"I have always had so many dreams. So many hopes and aspirations..."

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11) Garbage

Chana Weisberg | Posted Jul 11 2007

For the past two years, any time we've met our neighbors on our front lawn, near the street's curb, the discussion has invariably turned to the very pressing issue of... garbage.

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12) Tending The Garden

Chana Weisberg | Posted May 30 2007

I'm often asked why it is that men played such a major role in Jewish history.

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13) Israeli Shul To Be Named After Hero

Chana Weisberg | Posted Feb 21 2007

Major Roi Klein. It is a name that held no meaning to us.

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14) An Illuminating Darkness

Chana Weisberg | Posted Jan 03 2007

"Wouldn't it be nice if the days were long all year round?" commented my son at six o'clock in the evening as we sat down to dinner to the backdrop of the completely black outdoors.

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15) Rachel And Leah - Two Destinies, Two Worlds

Chana Weisberg | Posted Nov 01 2006

Rachel and Leah - two sisters, two wives of Yaakov, and two of the Matriarchs of our People;

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16) Woman And The Forbidden Fruit

Chana Weisberg | Posted Oct 18 2006

The sin of the Etz HaDa'at, the Tree of Knowledge is one of the most perplexing episodes in the Torah.

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17) As Sweet As Candy

Chana Weisberg | Posted Oct 11 2006

At this time of year, honey, and the sweetness it represents, plays a major role in our celebrations.

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18) The Face Of A Hero

Chana Weisberg | Posted Sep 06 2006

Roi Klein. It is a name, that until recently, held no meaning to me.

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19) A Glimmer Of Contrasts

Chana Weisberg | Posted Aug 23 2006

I've just read an autobiographical summary of R' Yisroel Meir Lau, former chief rabbi of Israel.

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20) Self Do It!

Chana Weisberg | Posted Aug 09 2006

A little past her second birthday, my toddler has entered into a new phase of independence.

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