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Really, don't put off asking yourself these questions
…now a great and strong wind was crushing mountains and smashing boulders in the presence of The Holy One— The Holy One was not in the wind; and after…
Sep 19
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Get to Know Yourself - a little bit
There is no better time to do this….to get to know yourself on a deeper level. The Jewish New Year will soon be here, and engaging in some stock-taking…
Sep 13
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Unlock the Power of Self-Discovery
I’m happy you chose to read this today, and doing so might just change things….if you are open. How can we become our best selves? Thanks for choosing…
Sep 6
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August 2023
Feeling the Love in the month of Elul
ELUL – FEELING THE LOVE We’re almost in the middle of the Hebrew month of Elul, a time of introspection before the High Holidays. What did you think of…
Aug 31
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What we don't talk about
How many of us, when asked which 'prayer' we memorized as a kid, respond with The Shema? Prayer is in quotes because the Shema is not really that, is…
Aug 16
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But I've been waiting all this time....
A story I love tells of a crazed man driving in circles, round and round, in the middle of a major city, looking for a parking spot. He’s in the throes…
Aug 3
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July 2023
Are you going through the motions?
This people draw near to me, and with their mouths and their lips they honor Me, but their hearts are far from Me. Isaiah, 29:13 How do you begin to get…
Jul 20
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The gift I was given: what I learned from my preteen students
It’s been quite some time since I’ve written about Jewish teens [I posted my very first blog in the early months of 2011] but now, for many reasons…
Jul 13
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June 2023
LIFE is the Interview
Our spiritual traditions, whether Chasidic, Mussar*, or Kabbalah, encourage us to be aware of being in God's presence—-all the time. Wait a…
Jun 29
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The Inner Meaning of Responsibility
Ironically, we live in an age when the idea of personal responsiblity seems outdated. What we often hear instead are excuses for bad behavior. I know…
Jun 21
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Why do I only hear from you when you need something?
Here is my one attempt at a parable, such as it is: A little while ago, before you moved away, you had a very close friend. You spoke almost every day…
Jun 6
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Why do I only hear from you when you need something?
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May 2023
Holograms, Hashem, and Your Soul
We live in a tangible and physical world, and it is the very nature of our surroundings that creates extremely challenging obstacles in connecting with…
May 31
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