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.
Zishe Breitbart, Shtarker for the Ages
Breitbart became a great source of hope to all sorts of Jews, ranging from the wholly unaffiliated to Orthodox and Charedi rabbis, who could dream of a future of national empowerment and, ultimately, a Jewish state defended by Jewish strength.
Word Prompt – ARID – Chani Miller
In about thirty seconds, I had reconfigured our life. We would settle by the sea, my husband would become a Masada guide, and I would homeschool at the water’s edge.
Word Prompt – ARID – Ana Mandelbaum
We don’t have to wait until we feel inspired to reach for Hashem. We reach out because we feel dry, empty, arid. That’s the moment of connection – not after the storm, but during the drought.
Word Prompt – ARID – Moish Warsawsky
The medrash in Bamidbar Rabbah tells us that the Torah was given through three mediums: fire, water, and the desert. The commonality between these three is that they are all free and accessible. So too, the Torah costs nothing as it is available to anyone who seeks it.
Word Prompt – ARID – Sharona Halickman
When it comes to Israel we want as much rain as possible in the winter so that our crops will grow and the land will flourish.
Word Prompt – ARID – Stephen M. Flatow
Moisture for crops and vegetation? No problem; we had dew every morning. Water to drink for man and beast? No reliance on oases for us, we had be’erah shel Miriam. And so it went for 40 years.
I Tried Breathwork in Peru — Not Psychedelics
At different points, members in the group yelled out as they revisited difficult feelings in the body or memories in the mind.
Dementia Diary – Chapter 136
How is it possible that the earth still turns on its axis? Doesn’t everyone understand the void that now exists?
Persuaded – Chapter III
Recap from last week: Velvel and his daughter Zahava decide to ask their neighbor, Mrs. Shulamis Rosner, for advice about their huge debts.
The Bitachon Blueprint (Part XIV)
Anxiety and fear are distinct phenomena, each with unique origins and requiring different strategies for management. Anxiety prompts us to anticipate future dangers and imagine worst-case scenarios that might never occur. In contrast, fear is a reaction to a known threat that usually subsides once the threat is removed or conquered.
Navigating Therapy
Beyond the specific questions, pay close attention to how the therapist responds. Do they listen attentively? Do they answer your questions clearly and respectfully? Do you feel a sense of warmth and genuine interest?
Babe Ruth and the Year Everything Shifted
Without the Babe in April and May, the Yanks were close to the bottom and finished the season in seventh place in the eight team American League.
Shavuot At The Kotel In 1967
The Boston Globe reported that by the end of November 1967, more than 400,000 members of the Jewish faith are estimated to have observed the commandment to wear Phylacteries (tefillin) at the city’s Western Wall, formerly known as the Wailing Wall.
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