From My Notebook

What can we learn from our Wifi internet connection and our desire to connect to G-d?

Receiving help from a stranger (Afterall, what's a stranger but a friend who you haven't met yet)

The importance of finding a healthy balance of passion in all of our endeavors.

The importance of really listening to what someone asks and hearing the question behind the question.

A Passover story about brotherhood and the obligation to look after each other.

Making Aliyah to the land of Israel is supposed to be a perfect experience filled only with revealed good...or is it?

What is the connection between the turn signal in a car and the spiritual diseases known as tzaras?

Discusses 4 common stressors that affect couples during the holiday season, as well as 8 strategies of a winning team.

The importance of forming good habits for the new year.

Going to the beach is fun but in order to jump over the ocean's waves your first need to make it through the danger zone.

We are supposed to remember what Amalek did to us as we left Egypt. Is G-d encouraging us to hold a grudge?

Side dishes are an important part of an elegant meal, even though they are only served, 'on the side.' What can we learn from the common side dish of cabbage salad?

Wrestlers are dedicated to training and ensuring they are strong in both body and mind. What is more important, physical strength or the will to win?

When baking hamentashen it is important not to overfill the cookies; otherwise, the filling causes the cookie to open up and the yummy filling all spills out. What can this mean for us in our everyday life?

Although having an iPhone is convenient, the emphasis should be on the we instead of the me. When we focus on ourselves as a team instead of just ourselves we start to really shine; both individually and collectively.

Sometimes it is easier to pretend to be someone else than to be your true self. The real challenge in life is to embrace your role in life and to step into yourself with all your energy.

Investment bankers work hard to assist people and companies on how to best invest their money and maximize profit. What can we learn from this profession?

We all carry baggage with us as we travel through life. It is important to decide what we want to continue to carry and what we want to choose to leave behind.

Doing things for the first time brings with it an enthralling excitement. It is important that we infuse our spirituality with this type of joy.

What is the responsibility to look after your fellow man? Do you have an obligation to ensure the welfare of others?

There is nothing like a surprise gift. Celebrating joyful occasions without advance notice invokes very special feelings.

It is important to remember that you never have to do things alone. Using all of your strength includes asking others for help.

When searching for something that you have lost, it is important to make sure that you are looking in the right place.

Sometimes we think we are heading in the right direction only to realize that we are, in fact, traveling the wrong way. It is then that we need to rely on others to support us to find the right path.

Owning a home includes everyday repairs and seasonal upgrades. Single-paned windows allow a cold draft to enter the home. Insulating our windows (and spirituality) is a protection worth investing in.