Thought of
the week.

When is it okay to lie? Or for that matter, is it ever really okay to lie? In the Torah, we see that Joseph’s brothers lied to him when asking for forgiveness. They told him that their father’s dying wish was for Joseph to forgive his brothers for the horrible…

Where do you think the essence of forgiveness comes from? And to add to that question, do you believe people can truly change? Changing is one of the hardest things in the world. Yet, I believe it’s possible and it happens all the time; the key is really knowing oneself…

Right now, we are celebrating the holiday of lights: Chanukah, a festival where we commemorate the miracle of the last remaining holy jug of oil that was supposed to last for one day, and ended up lasting for eight days. Additionally, we are celebrating the miracle of the many falling…

I sit here, staring at a wall that has been the scene of generations of disagreement, war, dispute, hurt, harm, anger, despair, tears, and sadness. I sit here, in front of a wall that has been the scene of celebration, hope, love, happiness, appreciation, and gratitude. It’s the Western Wall…

I’m experiencing a sort of existential crisis, and I would love your feedback and opinions, as I believe this is something that affects all of us. I’m blessed with the privilege of helping people help themselves. This is typically easy, as I know I’m not in charge, and I make…

To me, love is the most powerful of all emotions. Love can be dangerous and love can be beautiful– yet love alone isn’t always enough. So often when my children are in pain–whether from a medical procedure that must be done, or from schoolwork that feels overwhelming– I want to…

How do we show up in different areas of our lives? I have a podcast called ‘Showing Up’, and while it’s clear to me how to show up for myself and in the world most of the time, I don’t always know how to show up for a friend. The…

I was just reading Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ thoughts on the weekly Torah portion, where he suggests that based on the wisdom of Abraham, the number one attribute when looking for a significant other is civility (known in Hebrew as Chesed). I interpret this as meaning an act of service. To…

‘Ghosting’ is the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. Typically, this happens in romantic relationships, however, I have seen it happen in friendships and even social or business relationships. I had an experience this past week with ghosting that…

I want to talk with you about the concept of ‘good versus evil’. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending my annual men’s group that I missed last year due to Covid. One of the discussions we had was regarding the afterlife, religion, and our beliefs. I suggested that any…