Vayechi: A Source Of Blessing
The late Sir Isaiah Berlin pointed out that not all values coexist in a kind of platonic harmony. His favorite example was freedom and...
Miketz: Recognizing Divine Providence
Our Parasha this week is Miketz and this year it coincides with Chanukah and Rosh Chodesh Tevet. We can see Divine Providence in both the...
What Are You Grateful For?
The Baal Shem Tov taught us that everything a person sees or hears is meant to be a lesson in life. Though Thanksgiving isn't a Jewish...
Vayishlach- The Attitude of the Righteous
I’m currently reading the book The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason. This is a fantastic book! It’s a parable filled with...
Vayeitzei: You Can Move Mountains
We are big fans of entrepreneurship in our family. One of our favorite shows is Shark Tank. It is incredible to watch the dedication and...
Toldot: Raising A Child According to Their Way
All of us are called to be leaders in some capacity. Many of us reading this are parents. As parents we are leaders of our families. It...
Chayei Sarah: Lessons in Kindness
Every Friday before Shabbat begins, we play Shabbat music. It definitely helps us to get into the spirit of Shabbat! One of the videos we...
Vayera: Making The Good Times and Bad Times Work For You
In the book Peaks and Valleys by Spencer Johnson a young man who is living an unhappy life filled with many challenges meets an old man...
Lech Lecha: Changing Our Destiny
As things seem to be moving towards more chaos. It’s important for each of us to find ways to ground ourselves. Our ability to grow in...
Noach: The Opportunity to Begin Again
The holiday season is always very busy, but I'm back with another blog! Several years ago, I was involved with a leadership development...