As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on August 20, 2022. This coming Wednesday marks my 30th year of living in Israel. It’s rather ironic that I will be celebrating this anniversary while vacationing abroad. I came straight out of university and landed here with nothing other than a suitcase and some books. While it […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on August 13, 2022. “The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn’t work and then they get elected and prove it. -P. J. O’Rourke A few […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on August 6, 2022. “I believe that through knowledge and discipline, financial peace is possible for all of us.” -Dave Ramsey Last week the Mega Millions lottery in the U.S. had a jackpot of $1.3B. Yes, that’s correct, more than one billion dollars. It was won by a […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on July 30, 2022. I remember when the candle shop burned down. Everyone stood around singing ‘Happy Birthday.’ –Steven Wright This week I had a birthday. I am not a fan of getting presents, and just having all the family home last Shabbat was great and the best […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on July 22, 2022. “Parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, movement and action has an effect. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than the parent.” -Bob Keeshan When I meet with couples to work with them on […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on March 3, 2022. The way to make money is to buy when blood is running in the streets. -John D. Rockefeller Higher interest rates, raging inflation, the very real threat of a recession, and the continuing war in Ukraine are just some of the reasons that have […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on July 8, 2022. My father taught me, in boxing, that when you – particularly when you get hit in the face for the first time – you’re going to panic. That instead of panicking, just accept it. Stay calm. And any time anybody hits you, they always […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on July 1, 2022. Being a child at home alone in the summer is a high-risk occupation. If you call your mother at work thirteen times an hour, she can hurt you. -Erma Bombeck I came home late from work one day this week and my daughter announced, […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on June 24, 2022. “I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.” […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on June 18, 2022. “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.” – Mark Twain Last week a few of our older children broached the subject of summer vacation. They want to do something on their own in addition to our […]
