As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 14, 2021. “I think we’re going to the moon because it’s in the nature of the human being to face challenges. It’s by the nature of his deep inner soul… we’re required to do these things just as salmon swim upstream.” – Neil Armstrong A few […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 7, 2021. “We know what happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over.” – Ambrose Bierce It seems like society is becoming more and more polarized. Michael Dimock of Pew Research writes, “The US is hardly the only country […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 30, 2021. “Procrastination comes in two types. Some of us procrastinate in order to pursue restful activities – spending time in bed, watching TV – while others delay difficult or unpleasant tasks in favor of those that are more fun.” – Daniel Levitin So we made […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 23, 2021. “We spend our way to the poorhouse. We buy giant TVs and iPads. Our children wear nice clothes thanks to high-interest credit cards and payday loans. We purchase homes we don’t need, refinance them for more spending money, and declare bankruptcy, often leaving them […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 16, 2021. The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 9, 2021. “The fitness industry has long thrived off well-intentioned customers coming through their doors and signing up with dreams of self-improvement, only to fade into their couches. Those who stick with it often feel like hamsters on treadmills.” – Mary Pilon Rosh Hashanah is over […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 2, 2021. Earlier this week we went back to quarantine, I mean back to school, which means that Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is fast approaching. I am going to try a new strategy this year, and NOT mention how much I like honey cake, […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on August 26, 2021. “Thank you, dear God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough. Thank you for the rain. And for the chance to wake up in three hours and go fishing: I thank you for that now, because I […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on August 19, 2021. ‘I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?’ –Ernest Hemingway Though we are in the midst of surging corona numbers, and though many skeptics don’t think it will happen, the school year is still slated to […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on August 13, 2021. In this week’s Torah portion we read the famous verse, “Righteousness, righteousness you shall pursue so that you will live and take possession of the land that Hashem, your G-d, gives you.” [Shoftim 16:20]. Many commentaries are bothered by the double usage of the […]
