How to Lighten Up

How to Lighten Up

It could be so heavy at times. Schlepping around the burden of life, complicated by experiences of early childhood, further complicated by genetic make up.  It seems like there is no escape.The answer… The half shekel.The Torah tells us that we bring a half shekel,...
An Apple Leader or a Pomegranate Leader?

An Apple Leader or a Pomegranate Leader?

In our tradition, Apples represent a state of purity and holiness. Maybe that’s why an apple a day keeps the doctor away?! Pomegranates on the other hand represent the rough and tumble part of ourselves.  As our Sages teach, “even the empty ones among the Jewish...
Be Foolish!

Be Foolish!

Have you encountered those people from an earlier generation who might make a comment like “I don’t envy you raising children these days”? Bless their hearts.  They mean well but they don’t really get it. We are raising the greatest generation, ever! Yes, I’m one...