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Dec 16, 2021, 5:11 PM

To forgive or not to forgive?

In last week’s parasha, after Yosef reveals himself to his brothers, they don’t say a word. The torah even tells us in chapter 45 sentence 3, “that the brothers were in shock”. They didn’t say anything that day. They...

Apr 22, 2021, 6:13 PM

My time, your time, or our time?

Do you feel you have enough time? We all know that every single person on the planet gets the same 24 hours each day, the same 168 hours each week. Why does it seem that some people have more...

Apr 8, 2021, 11:13 AM

Fear of Failure – It is real and you can overcome it!

Can you imagine the feeling that Aharon, Elazar and Itamar felt? They had just watched Nadav and Avihu die for making a mistake with a sacrifice and then they have to go ahead and keep working. Talk about fear...

Feb 11, 2021, 6:21 PM

Shmita for the brain

In this week’s parasha we are introduced to the commandment of shmita. One year out of seven, or 14% of the time, we are supposed to let our fields go fallow and just rest. Once upon a time, our fields...

Jan 28, 2021, 10:54 AM

One of the Benefits of Choral Singing

Since this week is Shabbat Shira and in the parasha we read shirat hayam – the song of the (red) sea - I will explore the benefits of singing. There has already been quite a bit of research showing...

Jan 15, 2021, 6:04 PM

How you can become a more flexible leader

In this week’s parasha, we are told at least 10 times that Pharaoh would not change his mind either because “his heart was steadfast” or because “the Lord strengthened his heart”. What kind of leader was he if he...

Dec 31, 2020, 5:13 PM

Counting Your Blessings – Mindfully

In this week’s parasha, Yaakov knows that his sons and their descendants will be stuck in Egypt for quite some time. While he could not change this fate, he certainly could try to give his children the tools to...

Dec 18, 2020, 9:57 AM

Mindful Financial Planning

In this week’s parasha we see a very early example of financial planning. And we actually see many of the stages needed for a successful financial plan. Step 1 of a good financial plan is articulating your goals. Pharaoh’s goal...

Dec 3, 2020, 4:23 PM

One cure for aggression – mindfulness

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In this week’s parasha we read about two acts of aggression. In the first, an angel fights with Yaacov but does not prevail. In the second, Levi and Shimon kill all the adult men in the city of Shechem. We...

Nov 19, 2020, 5:27 PM

Rivalry – Good or Bad? Or Both?

In this week's parasha, Parashat Toldot, we read about a pretty severe sibling rivalry between Yaakov and Esav. It starts in the womb and goes past the death of their father, Yitzchak. And here is the question - Is...

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