As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on November 8, 2017. Even in biblical times the Jews always complained. A few weeks ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave his famous “sour pickles” speech. Regardless of your opinion of the PM, he had a point in castigating the opposition for continually preaching how bad we have it in […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 5th, 2017. It’s sometimes difficult for families to retain harmony and still provide the necessary care needed for their parents. Older people are a rapidly growing proportion of the world’s population Before writing this column I needed to take a break and decided to take a quick walk […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 27, 2017. The super-zedaka formula for great charity. So if you are like me, your phone has been ringing off the hook for the last few weeks from all kinds of organizations soliciting donations for the needy for the holiday season. In addition, through my volunteer work helping […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 14, 2017. Yikes. Rosh Hashana is in a few days. While there are many symbols that highlight Rosh Hashana, for me it’s all about honey cake. Yes, I like honey cake but in my family, the problem is that I am the only one. Everyone else thinks it’s […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 6, 2017. I have never been one to get all worked up and depressed over my birthday. But on my recent vacation, two things happened that reminded me that I am not 20 years old anymore. In synagogue after morning services I noticed a few people going up […]
No one likes to see their money sit and earn nothing, especially when stock markets continue to move higher. If historically markets tend to perform well, shouldn’t one just take all of their money sitting in cash and get it invested? One of the most frequent questions that I receive is about what to do […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on August 16, 2017. I can’t tell you how often I have met North American olim who neglected their finances and are now paying the price. The end of this week marks a big milestone for me personally, as it makes 25 years that I am living in Israel! Rather […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on August 9, 2017. What to do in case of a global thermonuclear war. Joshua: Shall we play a game? David: Oh! Jennifer: I think it missed him. David: Yeah. Weird isn’t it? Love to. How about Global Thermonuclear War. Joshua: Wouldn’t you prefer a good game of chess? David: […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on August 2, 2017. Keep track of your pennies and reach your goals. Have you ever just needed to buy those shoes or that new electronic gadget? Recently I met with a couple who needed to buy a car. They had about NIS 40,000 liquid for the purchase, but they […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on July 19, 2017. How much money do people spend in retirement? One of the most common questions I receive relates to how much money people spend in retirement. According to conventional wisdom, individuals should plan on spending between 70%-80% of their pre-retirement income. But for those of you who […]
