Persuaded – Chapter VI
How she longed to move on in her life already! Sure, by living at home she saved money, and she felt some obligation to stay there to keep her father and sister company. But since the three of them weren’t on the same wavelength, communication remained superficial at best.
The Bitachon Blueprint (Part XVII)
The theory of ironic processes explains that the more we deliberately attempt to suppress a specific thought, the more we find ourselves attached to it.
When the World Looked Away
While American Jews tried to help, they were also surrounded by signs of growing antisemitism at home and disturbing admiration for Hitler in unexpected places.
Like the Sea, Like the Sky
The Rebbe Rashab says the commandment of techeiles is a perpetual one, and whenever we are capable of fulfilling it, it is clear that we must do so.
A Window Into Rashi’s Unprinted Past
Rashi’s commentary was so foundational that it was chosen as the very first Hebrew book to be printed with a date.
Israel’s United Hatzalah: A Call To Help
When asked about the morale and reactions Cole is witnessing from the civilian population, Cole admitted, It's a mix, everyone has reason to be afraid, but Israelis are remaining strong right now.
Today’s Final Jeopardy Answer: “They All Sang In Hebrew”
Post-World War II Liverpool was generally very antisemitic and Lennon came from an anti-Jewish background. He was known to make impromptu antisemitic comments...
Piers Morgan Has Thrown Israel Under The Bus; Should Advocates Still Appear On His Show?
We are so outnumbered, so if given the platform to speak, we have to take that opportunity even if we are incensed that other guests given an opportunity are antisemitic.
Word Prompt – SCHLEP – Sarah Pachter
I look around and see people running around, busying themselves til they drop. No one wants to even stop to think because we are afraid to sit alone in our silence.
Word Prompt – SCHLEP – Jordana Baruchov
What exactly is a schlepper? In that simple scene, he was the one carrying the bags. But the term schlep carries more than just physical weight – it has a certain heaviness to it.
Word Prompt – SCHLEP – Bin Goldman
I've learned to honor my own schlep seasons with self-compassion, when showing up is the highest form of courage I can muster.
Word Prompt – SCHLEP – Avi Ganz
We have a tendency to relate to our ups and downs in terms of closeness and distance: an up brings us closer to our goals and to G-d, and a down does the opposite.
Word Prompt – SCHLEP – Akiva Kra
Some schleps are just plain annoying. Like the 30-minute walk with a group to a friend’s house, only to find no one home. Or schlepping five bags of groceries in the rain because your driver bailed. Brutal.
Dementia Diary – Chapter 138
We are not the same people we were when we went into the fray. For myself, I find that now I am quite prepared to express how I feel in situations where I probably should not.
Persuaded – Chapter V
The magic solution finally came to her, as she grabbed the Bounty and wiped spicy onion dip and guacamole off the floor. Chani, that’s who she’d call!
The Bitachon Blueprint (Part XVI)
It’s important to emphasize that diversion is not suppression. For instance, we wouldn’t say we’re suppressing thoughts of unicorns just because we’re not thinking about them; they’re simply irrelevant to us, so our attention is elsewhere.
Where Faith Meets the Press The 1712 Amsterdam Haggadah
One of the earliest printed maps in Hebrew, it captures both the geographic and spiritual journey of Am Yisrael.
The Threat Isn’t in Hanoi – It’s in New York
Moments like these remind us that leadership on the world stage is not only strange, but often deeply troubling – especially when it comes to Israel.
The Role of the Dreyfus Affair in Ending the Impressionist Era
The impressionists differed in their political and social opinions well before the Affair, and their varying attitudes toward France’s Jewish population proved to be one of the most divisive issues.
The Unprecedented Glorification Of Violence
More broadly, the criminal justice system has become weaponized.
Word Prompt – DEGEL – Orit Esther Riter
According to the Baal Shem Tov, every individual carries a divine spark and mission – their own inner degel. Healing begins when we reconnect with this inner identity.
Word Prompt – DEGEL – Daniel Finkelman
Only when we feel a secure sense of belonging to something bigger than ourselves can we really have the freedom to discover our individuality.
Word Prompt – DEGEL – Pesha Kletenik
The Israeli flag flew in many places on our recent MDS 8th grade graduation trip to Israel. It flew over the graves of fallen soldiers in the freshest plots on Har Herzl, blew in the wind over the word Yizkor over a pile of cars, burned and shot at the site of the Nova pogrom.
Word Prompt – DEGEL – Simcha Eichenstein
As a member of the New York State Assembly, representing my district and my community, I often feel that I am waving an invisible degel. The manner in which I present myself, the things I say, the culture and traditions I honor, even the clothing I choose – these are all my degel.
Word Prompt – DEGEL – Ariela Davis
At last night’s ceremony at the Kotel in memory of the fallen soldiers, the camera repeatedly flashed to the flag waving in the wind as if it represented everything we were mourning that day. In many ways, it does.
Dementia Diary – Chapter 137
A 96- year-old man, days before his life was to expire… still wanted to enjoy every moment of his life.
The Bitachon Blueprint (Part XV)
In the previous columns, we laid out the mechanics of bitachon. Now, we begin the step-by-step protocol to confront anxiety and fear head-on—starting with a powerful, science-backed technique to intercept anxiety the moment it strikes and shift both body and brain out of panic mode.
Persuaded – Chapter IV
Zahava’s private, locked-up grief and frustration seemed to keep her from reaching out to her sisters, who might have provided support.
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