These are seven, deep, impactful ways to connect meaningfully to the Yom Tov of Sukkos. We are about to immerse ourselves in nine days of closeness, of joy and of connection. Nine beautiful, precious days whose impact will hopefully carry us through the rest of the year. Every year, I try to zoom in on…
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Teshuva Re-examined
It’s not fixing what’s broken. Rather, it’s coming back to our true selves in our relationship with Hashem. Elul. Teshuva. They are words that stir up a whirlwind of emotions in many of us; or, if we’re being honest, sometimes they stir up nothing at all. What are we really supposed to be doing this…
A Family Elul
Bringing the power of Elul into our homes…even when we’re still in summer mode. It’s Elul! When trying to think of an attention-grabbing way to start this article, I couldn’t think of a better one than the above two words. After all, like the call of the shofar, what better way to grab our attention…
Remembering the Churban through Life’s Ups and Downs
Do we only want Mashiach to patch up all of life’s problems? What should we really be feeling? It’s been a rough time for Klal Yisroel, many of us are thinking as we swallow down our last few gulps of water, prepared to usher in our nation’s day of mourning yet again. We need Mashiach…
Bringing the Geulah, One Day at a Time
It seems like summer has just begun and suddenly, the Three Weeks are upon us. It can be hard to remember that we are in the mourning period every day of these three weeks, so here is a calendar of suggestions that can help you stay focused, even for just a brief moment every day….
Making Your Summer Meaningful
In five mindful minutes a day Summer vacation is officially upon us, at least for the girls. The kids think they’re the only ones celebrating, but I think I speak for many parents when I say that as much as we cherish our incredible schools and all they do for our children, we are also…
We are the Kallah and Tomorrow is the Wedding
Three ways to be in the moment with Hashem this Shavuos We’re preparing for Shavuos on so many levels—whether through refining our middos according to the Sefiros, or even on a technical plane, by stocking our freezer and fridge—but there’s one unique hachanah that often gets missed. When I teach kallahs, it is the same…
Not Just a Blip – Pesach Sheini is a Significant Day
These are five powerful life lessons of Pesach Sheini. Don’t let it just pass by! Pesach Sheini is a holiday that tends not to warrant much attention; often we don’t even remember until just before shkiah. “Oh right, it’s Pesach Sheini! Quick, let’s wash and have some matzah.” And yet, there is so much to…
How to Find the Hope Beyond the Pain
You can turn the deepest, most difficult moments into your secret source of strength. Hope is easy when things are going well. But when life feels like an endless cycle of setbacks, disappointments, and closed doors, hope can feel impossible to grasp. It’s not just a challenge—it’s a battle. Some days, it feels like clinging…
The Shabbos After Purim
You have an extra day to reflect and bring the lessons of Purim home. This is a good start. As if Purim isn’t a short enough day, packed as it is with so much to do and not a second to spare, this year poses the additional challenge of an even shorter day. I don’t…
