One of the greatest gifts I have ever received would have to be friendship. To me, true friendship is a relationship where I’m seen and able to have true dialogue; where I don’t feel the need to answer, “I’m doing great”, when I’m not, and we speak about real concerns and real issues. Most importantly,…

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Recently, I was reading the words of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, and this is what he shared regarding hate and racism: ‘I asked Judea Pearl, father of the murdered journalist David Pearl, why he was working for reconciliation between Jews and Muslims. He replied with heartbreaking lucidity, “Hate killed my son. Therefore, I am determined to…

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In my life, I have often felt shame around the way I grieve. When my father passed away, I was saddened but not overly so, and I judged myself for not being sadder. Several months later, out of nowhere, a deep sadness befell me and at first, I wasn’t sure what it was or where…

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Recently, I was with a dear friend and we were having a discussion– or shall I say a disagreement. This week, New York instituted a mandate that if you aren’t vaccinated, you aren’t welcome in many indoor venues, such as restaurants, gyms, etc. His comment was, “It’s time to leave America, because when they start…

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