Simchat Torah: Bizarre Journeys

Weekly Op-Ed • 12 Comments

Wherever you go, as difficult as the journey may be it is all for a higher purpose: to redeem the Divine sparks that can only be found in that dark place.

Terumah: Slippery Slopes

Weekly Op-Ed •March 4th, 2006• 4 Comments

What causes us to slip? Whether on ice or in a nervous moment, why do we lose our balance? The answer is explained scientifically and psychologically.

Vayechi: The Sound of Darkness II

Weekly Op-Ed •January 9th, 2004• 0 Comments

Does darkness have substance, or is it just the absence of light? Rather than trying to fight the darkness pushing us down, we should find inner peace.

Vayishlach: Are We Victims?

November 21st, 2002•

Prayer is the foundation –Faith then dictates and infuses you with the fortitude to do whatever it takes, everything humanly possible to ensure victory.

Sh'lach: The Birth of Projection

June 6th, 2002•

In Parshat Shelach the scouts projected their feelings. We learn that through life’s challenges the question is not whether we can do it, but how we can.

Vayechi: End of Book One – Jacob Never Dies

December 27th, 2001•

Jacob and Joseph always remind us that we can overcome any challenge. When we hold onto our faith in G-d and His promises, then we will always prevail.

Vayeitze: Jacob's Ladder – The Rise & Fall of Nations

The battle between Jacob and Esau represents the battle between between faith and modern culture, between selfishness and dedication to a higher calling.