"expressing gratitude can lead to greater happiness" I remember learning to recite modeh ani in the morning as I woke up and regained my...

"Both partners must be willing to listen to each other" In this week’s parashah, Naso, which will be read here in Israel, we read about...

"emphasizing humility, compassion, and service to others" In the parasha of Bamidbar we read a list of names of individuals who were the...

...find a balance between your material needs and your spiritual needs One of the topics of the reading for this week is the care of our...

...we can seek out sources of purity that help us grow spiritually... If you ask people if their health is important to them, most will...

"be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all" My father of blessed memory had a saying that he taught to my siblings and me....

when we appreciate someone, their value and significance increase The parasha for this week is Vayikra. It discusses three different...

.worked together as a team to create something special This week’s Parasha of Vayakhel/Pekudei describes how the Mishkan (the Sacred...

“…become more creative with solutions to challenges…” Ki Thisa, the parashah for this week begins with a census of B'nei Yisrael. This...

Tetzaveh, the parashah for this week tells us that the community was to donate the olive oil that was used for the Menorah. In addition,...

I believe wholeheartedly in the efficacy of prayer. I believe that no prayer when properly offered goes unanswered.

There is a dramatic shift in the subject matter of Terumah, from the previous parashah, Mishpatim. In Mishpatim, we were taught ways of...

I am making a conscious effort to banish worry and fear from my life. I regard these two as my greatest enemies and give them no place in...

I am cultivating a disposition to contentment; I envy no one. I am grateful for all that I have. I know that contentment is the greatest...

I am cultivating an attitude of love and good-will towards everyone. I make no room in my heart for hatred or bitterness. The world was...

I am cheerful every day of my life. I find joy and cheer in my existence on this earth.

Kindness to your least favorite person. There are two verses in the Torah that I want to explore; Shemot 23:4 says "When you encounter...

Allow systems thinking mindset improve your life...