Communicated: TefillaChillul Tefila Bifarhesia, as well as halachicly challenged verbiage and dress, are external manifestations of a critical lack of personal yiras shomayim which has lethal consequences.
Posted on: December 29th, 2004
Sections → MagazineA good friend of mine, "Sarah," recently shared her concern over her two year old grandson's health.
Are We A Couple Or Not A Couple?
Posted on: December 22nd, 2004
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesWell spouses with ill partners face a dilemma. Whether the ill spouse's care is long-term hospitalization or a nursing home, the absence of a partner over a long period changes the nature of the family unit.
Please Place Brain In Gear Before Operating The Mouth
Posted on: December 15th, 2004
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesNone of us would deliberately hurt our friends. We would not tell jokes about the blind to a blind person or to a relative of a blind person.
Posted on: December 15th, 2004
Sections → MagazineFrom time to time, I am asked where I get ideas for my articles. The answer is simple. Just from getting up in the morning and experiencing life.
When Sharing A History Isn’t Enough
Posted on: December 15th, 2004
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesAs we go through this journey called life, we meet many people and make many friends.
Posted on: December 8th, 2004
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesA Get (Jewish divorce) must be given freely and received freely. A man must be able, in front of two witnesses, to indicate his willingness to divorce his wife.
Posted on: December 1st, 2004
Sections → MagazineWhile recently riding on a private local bus, I couldn't help but overhear two elderly, balbatish ladies talking.
My Ever Decreasing Circle Of Good Friends
Posted on: December 1st, 2004
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesMy mother used to say you never know who your good friends are until you go through a crisis.
Posted on: November 17th, 2004
Sections → MagazineDuring this past Yom Tov, I spent some time with my son who lives out of town.
Understanding The Caregiver Of The Chronically Ill: The Person Behind The Chair
Posted on: November 17th, 2004
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesLet's paint a picture with your mind. Picture a couple. The wife is standing beside her husband. Lets add four children, say three, five, seven and an infant. Paint a beautiful summer day. The birds are singing, the flowers are out and the grass is lush and green. The family is taking a walk. The three year old is balancing on his new tricycle. The infant is asleep in a stroller. The five and seven year olds are kicking a soccer ball as they walk along. The family stops to sit under a tree. The infant has fallen asleep.
Coping With Depression – The Holistic Alternative
Posted on: November 10th, 2004
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesLast week I wrote about well spouses who eventually chose to get a physicians help with the problems they were having coping, with their partners' chronic illness.
A Son’s Wedding: A Slap In The Face Of Our Enemies
Posted on: November 10th, 2004
Sections → MagazineMy first-born son's recent marriage was a huge simcha for the family, but the wedding was actually the culmination of a simcha that began years ago - at his bris.
Posted on: November 3rd, 2004
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesMany people in my generation were brought up with an aversion to any medication that did not deal with a physical problem.
Posted on: November 3rd, 2004
Sections → MagazineWalking along a Brooklyn street recently, I saw a scene that could very well be used in a dictionary to explain the word nachas.
We Welcome The Disabled… Yeah Right
Posted on: October 27th, 2004
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesThe law requires disability access in most public places. For the most part, new stores, restaurants and theaters have complied.
Posted on: October 22nd, 2004
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesEmotional trauma takes an invisible toll. Unlike a physical ailment, an illness or a broken leg, the trauma is not visible to the eye.
Love, Trust And Faith – Achieving True Peace Of Mind
Posted on: October 20th, 2004
Sections → MagazineDuring Rosh Hashona, when it is customary to greet friend and stranger alike with good wishes for the upcoming year, I try to avoid uttering the phrase, "Have a happy and healthy New Year.
Posted on: October 20th, 2004
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesHave you ever stood dominoes up in a row about an inch apart and then tipped the first one over?
Posted on: October 13th, 2004
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesWe are in a new phase of medical treatment - patient participation.
The Other Side Of Invisibility
Posted on: October 13th, 2004
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesI was recently in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I could not get over the magnificent scenery.
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