Given your podcast and thoughts on the past, future, and tiny fraction of time that is the present I would be fascinated to hear your thoughts on what more and more popular sources seem to encourage everyone to do and that is meditate. This usually looks like attempting to quiet one’s mind for several minutes
A story is told that took place in a synagogue in Russia in the 1800s. It was the night of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, when both the tunes and the words of the prayers invoke the seriousness of the day. Worshippers are dressed in white clothing, praying that with repentance their souls will
By now, everyone knows that an attempt was made on the life of POTUS 45 at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday July 13th. Everyone knows that the bullet missed killing President Trump by less than an inch. Everyone also knows that the assassination attempt was possible only because of an almost unbelievable sequence
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Due to the political issues recently, I have come to the conclusion that smart, logical people must lose their logical thinking capability when they are emotionally involved in the situation. I know many such people who are friends and that seems to be the situation. Is this true?Ed L. Dear Ed, You have tapped into
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A famous story in ancient Jewish wisdom relates how a wise woman, Bruriah, told her husband, Rabbi Meir, of the sudden death of their two sons. This is how she did it: She asked her husband, the distinguished Rabbi Meir, whether she was obligated to return to the owner an item that she had been
Dear Rabbi Daniel and Susan Lapin, Were you ever pranked by your children? Sincerely, Rabbi Daniel and Susan Lapin Dear Happy Warriors, Yesterday morning, we arose from seven days of sitting shiva for our beloved daughter, Rena. Being surrounded for the week by five of our children as well as Rena’s husband and children was
I would like to share a story with you from a friend (with her permission), a mother in Jerusalem. I have added translations for Hebrew terms and some other clarifying information in brackets. “On the other side of my wall, there is a shiva [week of mourning] taking place for my 84-year-old neighbor, Yosef, [Josef]
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The Beverly Hills tycoon was dismayed by his son’s decision to study in a yeshiva instead of joining the family business. After several years the son returned home to his father’s sardonic question: So what have you got to show for your years of study? “I know that there is a God,” replied the young
July 7th, 2024 – Baltimore, MD With sorrowful acceptance of God’s judgment, we sadly inform you of the passing of our beloved daughter, Rena Esther Baron. Rena returned to the Lord at the age of 41 after a four-year battle with cancer. She leaves behind her grieving husband, Dr. Jonathan Baron and their seven young
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How does Ancient Jewish Wisdom interpret ‘rights’ in comparison to their usage in the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights? Randy P. Dear Randy, We hold the founding fathers of the United States in high esteem. Their heavy usage of the word ‘rights,’ whether in the Declaration of Independence where they stated, “We hold these truths
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