Some people impact the world by appearing on a public stage; others impact the world through the quiet example of how they live. This week, I along with hundreds of others, bid farewell to a diminutive giant of a woman whose everyday behavior inspired those privileged to know her to become better versions of themselves....
I would like to say thank you very much Rabbi Lapin, your book Business Secrets From The Bible is a game changer. Changed my life. I do have one question though in regard to something you wrote in Secret #18. You make mention that students evaluating teachers is a backwards practice. I think I see...
Expressing gratitude, whether to God, to people, or one’s country, is a mysterious but reliable portal to optimism. There is no more effective way to induce the happy sensation of optimism and hope in our souls than finding opportunities to say, “Thank-you!” Wishing us all a meaningful Thanksgiving.
Those of us blessed to be born during safe times in prosperous places grew up with certain illusions. Among them was the confidence that we could plan reliably for our futures. Military veterans, refugees from war-torn countries, and those who have survived a critical medical situation know otherwise. While we can and must make our...
With an increasing sense of unease, I read reports about criminal assaults of unimaginable brutality committed against innocent passers-by. In many instances, there was no robbery involved; the motivation was clearly not gain. It turns out to be nothing but an expression of nauseatingly violent hatred against a stranger on account of his political persuasion...
A ‘Your Mother’s Guidance’ post by Rebecca Masinter Recently, I found myself with two children who, one right after the other, made identical comments that were not appropriate for that time. You may or may not be surprised to hear that I responded very differently to each child even though the issue was identical. Why would I...
While I do try to keep up on politics, I have not followed any of the House impeachment hearings. Obviously, I haven’t written about them either. At home I have a shelf of classic children’s stories that explains my nonchalance. The Little Engine That Could tells the story of a train loaded with fruits and...
Dear Rabbi and Susan, I enjoy the wisdom that you show us, your happy warriors, through your many avenues of teaching. I’ll keep my question brief. Why is it, that when a celebrity couple decides they no longer wish to honor their matrimonial vows, they always praise the other person for being such a wonderful...
Quiz time. Can you name seven countries that grant their citizens rights to own real property and that protect those rights thus empowering their citizens to sell, mortgage or rent their property for their own benefit? No? Let me help. Here are a few in the top twelve: Switzerland, New Zealand, Germany, Canada, Holland, United...
A ‘Your Mother’s Guidance’ post by Rebecca Masinter Today, I’d like to take a look at the first unpopular stand a Jewish mother took. In Genesis 21, Sarah tells Abraham to banish Yishmael and Hagar from their home. We tend to think of this as a straightforward decision but the verse tells us that Abraham...
