Va’era: Realize Your Worst Fears
Realizing your worst fears can be frightful. Deep inside we all have that abiding fear that we tamp down and […]
Shemot: Just Ask
We often tell people who are in need that all they need to do is ask. It is surprising to
Vayigash: Chutzpah
Chutzpah is a word that doesn’t need to be translated. Anyone who has ever had it knows exactly what it
Vayechi: Priorities
What are your priorities in life? Every Jewish parent knows that when it comes to blessing our children, Ephraim comes
Chanukah: The Dreidel
The dreidel for Chanukah and the gragger (Ra’ashan) for Purim have the exact same structure, have you ever noticed? Both
Vayeshev: Jewish Survival
What is the secret that has enabled the Jewish survival over two thousand years of our diaspora? Two weeks ago,
Geed Hanasheh—Sciatic Nerve
Geed hanasheh is the sciatic nerve, a sinew in the hip that Jews are forbidden to eat. Many know that
Vayetze: Find Our Calling
To find our calling is the hallmark of life. Life isn’t a generic formula that can be applied to everyone