Word Prompt – FATHER-IN-LAW – Avi Ganz
Lavan wasn't just a bad father-in-law; he was a bad person. In contrast, Yitro is a man with a significant past and what seems to be a very strong moral compass. And he wants to help.
Word Prompt – SARDINES – Shoshana Wizenfeld
My father, who is a big sardine consumer, is currently in Israel as a new-ish oleh. Because sardine cans are nonperishable and highly unappealing to most of us, whenever he visits, he is usually able to dig up an old can in the back of the pantry that was probably leftover from the last time he was here.
Word Prompt – MESSY – Shira Boshnack
When life’s getting messy, do one thing. You might feel overwhelmed by the number of things you have to do, or worry about a million things on your mind. Just do something; it could be small.
Word Prompt – SANCTUARY – Cheryl Kupfer
A modern-day version of sanctuary would be a foreign embassy. If the good or bad guy being chased by local authorities could get into the embassy, he was untouchable.
Word Prompt – ORANGES – Kylie Lobell
My husband Daniel and I moved from New York to Los Angeles 12 years ago, and during 10 of those years, we've had an orange tree in our backyard. This is common in LA, as the weather is ideal for growing produce.
Word Prompt – PUZZLES – Yehuda Pryce
The Jewish experience has been shaped by puzzles that only an omniscience and omnipotent being can fully make sense of. Only He can bless us with puzzles that can unlock our potential and draw us closer to Hashem.
Word Prompt – MITZVOT – Ira Stoll
The concept of a commandment implies the idea of a G-d that issues commands. Plenty of modern people find that concept challenging, reject it as well as all the commandments. They may find the idea of good deeds easier to accept.
Word Prompt – WAXY – Jordana Baruchov
This can be a wonderful metaphor for an interesting life lesson. How at times life can sting and burn you, and before you know it, it begins to take shape.
Word Prompt – SHMOOZING – Nachum Segal
Some shmoozes result in important decisions being made, points of view being changed and relationships being solidified.
Word Prompt – WAXY – Chani Miller
Waxy is a peculiar word which can also mean flexible and yielding; an elusive but desirable character trait whose development has allowed me to grudgingly accept that it’s okay that I don’t have the potato kugel gene.
Word Prompt – COMFORT – Hillel Fuld
Sometimes, in order to achieve comfort, you need to stop, look around, and just be. That is what we have Shabbat for and that is what we learned from G-d and how he rested on the seventh day.
Word Prompt – Mentschlichkeit – Martin Bodek
Know what’s funny? I was going to get into a whole etymology about the word origin and definition, but I got nostalgic. As a famous comedian used to say when completing his act, This isn’t the story I wanted to tell you.
Word Prompt – BEIS DIN – Adena Berkowitz
We might think that today batei din just adjudicate cases of divorce and conversion. Yet, Jewish courts can resolve business disputes and damages.
Word Prompt – GLASS – Sara Blau
The story didn't exactly play out that way. Avraham became prosperous, but also too busy to help the poor.
Word Prompt – SHIRA – Jordana Baruchov
In essence, shira connects to the soul by expressing, reflecting, and amplifying the deepest aspects of our human experience, making it a powerful medium for both personal and spiritual connection.
Word Prompt – BUILD – Tamir Goodman
We know that the original sukkah was built solely by Hashem, so clearly Hashem does not need our help to build the structure.
Word Prompt – MISTAKES – Yitzchak Sprung
It’s better that you not make a promise than to promise and then not pay.
Word Prompt – PLAYFUL – Solly Hess
Anyone who has been involved in chinuch, either as an educator or a parent, knows that adding playfulness, whimsy, and fun are the secret, critical ingredients to a love of learning.
Word Prompt – SHIRA – Akiva Kra
Song clearly can reflect deep emotions and also can represent unbound joy. However, not every time is meant to have singing.
Word Prompt – GEMARA – Shani Taragin
As I study the pages of Gemara, the literature of Torah Sheb’al-Peh is transformed to a live discussion between Tannaim and Amoraim across generations...
Word Prompt – SEVEN – Chaim Saiman
There is little consensus on how the Torah’s social vision should apply to our present condition, whether viewed in terms of tilling the soil or understanding what Shemittah means in an economy that runs on high tech rather than agriculture.
Word Prompt – STICKY – Chani Miller
Eventually the towels weren’t needed anymore, and although the chairs are twenty years old, they mostly remained stain free and we were spared the sticky indignity of the old school plastic covers.
Word Prompt – SARAH – Bat-Sheva Maslow
In the wake of recent events, the message has taken a decidedly different tone. The story of Sarah resonates with me in new ways.
Word Prompt – KITTEL – Moish Warsawsky
It's not the time for individual recognition but to shed our persona and unite in one unified voice of prayer and teshuva.
Word Prompt – TABLET – Lenny Solomon
The lesson of all advances in technology is – moderation. Can we learn to use it when we need it and not get addicted? This is the challenge that all of us need to conquer.
Word Prompt – SHVIGGER – Kylie Ora Lobell
She is not only my mother-in-law, but also, the first Jewish mother I've ever known, so I'm a convert. Yes, it's different from having a non-Jewish mother, but in a wonderful way.
Word Prompt – HOPE – Bin Goldman
When we focus on this healing future that exists beyond time, we bring tomorrow's comfort into today's pain. Our suffering doesn't disappear, but it changes as the light of our destination brightens our difficult journey.
Word Prompt – SHMOOZING – Sari Kopitnikoff
It’s the little light bulb moments, the pithy nuggets of wisdom, and the sharing of life perspective that came about during those teacher shmoozes.
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