Weekly Op-Ed
An Ode To The Amateur
In a world inundated by “professionals,” “experts” and “sophisticated” gadgets we can sure use a little dose of amateurism…
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Simchat Torah: Dance Away
Is dancing on Simchat Torah in oblivion of the world a form of escapism, or is it in fact a different means of experiencing reality?
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Sukkot: How False A World?
As we celebrate the Jewish holiday season, one of the important challenges facing us today is to make the holidays come alive by recognizing their relevance
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New Year Blessings
I want to extend to you my personal blessings for a sweet and healthy year. I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have sent me your kind wishes and blessings for the New Year.
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Rosh Hashana: One Request
On this day each year we return to our origins: Not the dust part, but the spirit – the dimensions that makes us uniquely human.
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New Year Blessings
I want to extend to you my personal blessings for a sweet and healthy year. I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have sent me your kind wishes and blessings for the New Year.
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In and Out
Healthy boundaries: Spiritual secrets of knowing when to let stuff in, and when to keep stuff out. How to know your boundaries.
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Interview With Hurricane Harvey
An exclusive interview with an earlier hurricane called Hurricane Harvey, offering us fascinating insights about the soul of a hurricane and its lessons for our lives.
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Are You Concerned About the Future?
Spiritual perspective: The economy is just the latest of challenges facing us all. Many people have been laid off from work, many are suffering deep financial losses.
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Behold
This week you are given the power to become a visionary. The first step is to believe in yourself and in your soul’s capacity. The second step is to work on it – to establish regimens in your daily schedule that allow your visionary soul to emerge, to allow it to rear its head and breathe…
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Although I am not Jewish, I always enjoy Simon Jacobson’s material. I am terribly dismayed to see that so many people can not look past the “religion” to see the deep, complex universal teachings that are practically relevant to every human life. I have learnt so much from this amazing modern scholar!
-Ismiallh