Dementia Diary – The Final Chapter – Chapter 143
I smile when I think of him now. I look at the pictures of our past with no regrets, knowing just how fortunate I was to have met this man who adored me and who opened up my world to heights and new experiences, I had never imagined.
The Bitachon Blueprint (Part XXI)
Engaging in aimless activity creates the illusion of progress, allowing us to sidestep decisive action that could expose us to failure.
Israeli Basketball Stars
I root for all of the Detroit teams and Detroit has been energized by the recent success of the Tigers baseball team and the football Lions. But now basketball has become my third favorite and the Brooklyn Nets have replaced the Detroit Pistons as my favorite hoopsters.
Persuaded – Chapter X
She ignored her gut and backed off, trusting implicitly that the two most important adults in her life wanted only the best for her. Too young, too unsure of herself, she let them convince her they knew better than her what she needed.
What Happens to Israeli Real Estate After a War?
Despite the challenges of war, Israel’s economy is widely viewed as resilient and fundamentally strong, giving both local and international buyers confidence in the market’s long-term prospects.
A Work from An Obscure Spanish Mekubal-Turned-Philosopher
The title page itself announces the work’s ambitions: a composition… measured and delved to uncover allegory and parable in the words of Chazal, standing on the shoulders of giants like the Ibn Ezra and the Rambam.
Moses Montefiore’s One Hundredth Birthday
Five decades before Herzl’s Der Jundenstaat, Montefiore was arguably the first contemporary Zionist.
Gather Up Your Things And Get Thee Out
So where do we go from here? Don’t ask me. I have difficulty making decisions that affect my own life, let alone those of millions.
Word Prompt – CATASTROPHE – Maayan Zik
Catastrophes can strengthen communal ties and can paradoxically be a catalyst for profound positive change.
Word Prompt – CATASTROPHE – Yitzchak Sprung
We do not respond to catastrophe with questions of why and we do not think of calamities gone by in order to be sad. We respond as best as we can.
Word Prompt – CATASTROPHE – Bin Goldman
Catastrophe disrupts our sense of coherence simultaneously – spiritually, psychologically, neurologically. It fractures how we understand ourselves and the world, overwhelming the nervous system’s need for safety and control.
Word Prompt – CATASTROPHE – Naomi Klass Mauer
I had planned a different response to the word catastrophe, but living in Israel now, during the ballistic missile barrages from Iran, that word has taken on a new meaning.
Word Prompt – CATASTROPHE – Yisroel Picker
Like the word, our personal understanding of these events can change. What once felt like a meaningless, destructive force can, with time and support, reveal its place in our life's narrative.
Dementia Diary – Chapter 142
It has been a delight to receive letters throughout these three years from many of you sharing your journey or that of someone you care about.
The Bitachon Blueprint (Part XX)
Perfection—the henchman of procrastination—is deeply demoralizing. Neither intelligence nor talent grants immunity from its grip.
Persauded – Chapter IX
Chani was the first in the family to acknowledge the wisdom of renting out their home, and was more willing than the others to bite the bullet and do whatever was necessary to keep them afloat.
A Manuscript of Rabbi Raphael Isaiah Azulai, Eldest Son of the Chida
That this newly acquired manuscript – hidden away for centuries – should resurface now is a quiet miracle.
The Scent of Gan Eden
After Mr. Ploni finished telling his story, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef said, Now I know why I smell Gan Eden on you. The neshamos you buried are clinging to you.
Empowering Young Jews On and Off the Basketball Court
Basketball, Goodman asserts, is a vehicle that facilitates empowerment, and he’s confident that basketball will help these children emerge from a pervasive “down” state of mind and life in limbo – disrupted schedules, disrupted sleep, schools closed, extensive time in shelters, explosions and more.
Moses Montefiore and the Damascus Affair
Upon his return to London, Sir Moses was given a hero’s welcome, including a big ceremony and special synagogue services, and, when he met with Queen Victoria to present her with the firman, she honored him by permitting him to add the Lion of Judah holding a banner bearing the word 'Jerusalem' to his coat of arms.
Word Prompt – AISH – Ariel Rackovsky
The Torah singled out igniting fire as the paradigm for Shabbos observance, because our attitude toward one another on Shabbos is what will ensure its observance in future generations.
Word Prompt – AISH – Rachel Wizenfeld
Acknowledge the fire, respond to the flame. If you don’t, well, you may as well be sloshing through life in a waterlogged rowboat. And who wants to live like that?
Word Prompt – AISH – Yehudah Pryce
In our generation, we are witnessing the revealed yad Hashem – victories against all odds, survival amidst growing hate, and moral clarity in chaos. We are witnessing aish min haShamayim.
Word Prompt – AISH – Michael Milgraum
We must remember that an uncontrolled fire is destructive and terrifying, but a controlled one is a tremendous object of beauty.
Word Prompt – AISH – Ziona Greenwald
There are many parallels between fire and water, most notably their coequal destructive potential and indispensability to human life.
Dementia Diary – Chapter 141
For most of us, this is not pleasant to experience, but we understand that in a health emergency, this care is necessary. But they do not understand.
The Bitachon Blueprint (Part IXX)
Compassion is the foundation of validation. How we speak to ourselves — and how we listen — is just as important as what we say.
No, I Don’t Know Everything
Coin-like pieces such as this are classified as tokens. A token is not an official government-issued coin but privately made, and is used as a substitute for money or for other purposes like advertising.
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