Are you capable of becoming a thief? For that matter, are you capable of breaking your own moral code? As someone in recovery who has the privilege of working with others in recovery, the answer to the above question is a resounding yes. I have known amazing people who would lie, cheat, steal, and cross…

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How do we honor other religions? How do we honor holidays we don’t celebrate? And for that matter, how do we treat others when they embarrass us? I have shared this story recently, yet due to the holiday of Christmas tomorrow, I find it so apropo to share it now, and to share the additional…

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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 misdeed of selling him into…

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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 and knowing what needs to…

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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 to the hands of the…

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