Weekly Op-Ed
Chanukah: Oil
Contrary to most other Jewish holidays, Chanukah focuses on the miracle of the oil as opposed to the battles involved. The spiritual dimensions of oil are discussed in light of this.
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The Dislocated Hip
By remembering Jacob’s wound we sensitize ourselves to the fact that mindless immersion in material existence touches a nerve which leaves us wounded.
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The Fall and Rise of Nations and Overcoming Fear
Overcoming fear: To face the transitions and battles of life you must fortify your inner life. You must build a strong inner core – a home and family that provides you with the security and confidence to handle any force or enemy from without.
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Abraham Today
Interesting to envision how a man who lived over 3700 years ago would react to our world and what he would do to improve our condition.
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An Open Letter to President Elect Donald J. Trump
Mr. President-elect: You face a once-in-history opportunity to lead this country, and by extension, the entire world, to a new world order of global peace and prosperity.
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The Times They Are a Changin’
How we react to shocking events tells us volumes about our characters and how trapped we are by our comfort zones and conventional wisdom.
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Yom Kippur: Your Inner Child
Once a year on Yom Kippur, the high priest entered the Holy of Holies. In the same vein, each person should enter his own holy of holies.
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Arise and Shine
Of all abuses’ devastating effects the most damaging of all is the violation of human dignity. Causing deep shame, abuse demoralizes the human spirit and strips a person of his G-d-given birthright – the sense of self-value and self-esteem.
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The Sukkah as a Metaphor for Life
The transitory Sukkah reminds us that we are just travelers in this impermanent material world; we are spiritual beings on a material journey, not material beings on a spiritual journey.
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