Toras Imecha Parsha Parenting

Children need to see their parents as courageous leaders, filled with confidence. Their sense of security depends on us, not their external environment. Here is a call from the parshah for "chazak ve'ematz", be strong and courageous!

A message for all of us at the cusp of a new year, reminding us to take time to process this momentous time with quietness and contemplation.

Do you want to help your children develop an attitude of gratitude? Learn a simple technique from Parshas Ki Savo and the war of the Amalekim.

I was honored to address the ladies of Ohr HaTorah shul in Silver Spring, Maryland in preparation for Rosh Hashana. They graciously allowed me to record the shiur to share with you. Join us as we explore the essence of Rosh Hashana and what it means for each of us personally. 

Contrary to a popular podcast host's opinion, I believe Parshas Shoftim requires parents to not worry about how their children will turn out, but rather do our best job each day while letting Hashem handle the outcome.

Every choice matters, but no single decision defines us as we are always facing a new choice, and a new opportunity to get it right.

In addition to enriching structured activities, our children need quiet, unscripted time to be. Emergent growth energy comes from rest. We have to safeguard the quiet in our children's lives.

How can one word be used in three different contexts? This magnificent insight can change the way we view our children at their most frustrating times.

Do we see each decision we make for our children in the context of a larger picture or do we parent without that vision and confidence? Parshas Maasei encourages us to aim for the first!

The contrast between Moshe Rabeinu and Bilam highlights an important choice we have in our lives each day.

Every person faces difficult parts of life, and parents often watch their children struggling with truly challenging situations. The gift of healing is described in Parshas Chukas and it's nothing short of a miracle.

Parenting requires us to move out of the emotions of a challenging incident so we can effectively influence. This lesson comes straight from Parshas Korach.

The building of the Mishkan demonstrates that becoming givers transforms people in wondrous ways.

A profound parenting lesson from Parshas Vayakhel's gathering of the nation to hear instructions for the Miahkan.

How do become equipped to parent our children? The same way Betzalel was able to build the Mishkan!

Parents and teachers are tasked with the obligation and privilege to inspire our children and students until their flames burn independently.

Real growth takes time, both in trees and people.

This is an amazing idea that will change the way you see your children. You will become aware of many moments of inner strength they exhibit each day!

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Offering an invitation to depend, is the surest route to independence. Hashem doesn't send any of us alone on our life's missions, He is there alongside. We can do the same for our children. Please visit the Conversation page on www.torasimecha.com to read a beautiful quote on this topic.

Why do we celebrate trees in the heart of winter? Why is Rosh Chodesh the day with the weakest moon? The Jewish attitude to growth focuses on the process of change, and everyone can participate.

Times change and effective parents need to adapt to their children's world, just as Hashem did in this Parshah.

One of my favorite medrashim that teaches us that Hashem created parents to be the ones their children respond to better than anyone else.

Two prominent women, leaders of their generation, are introduced to us with pseudonyms, Shifra and Puah. Here is a profound lesson we can learn from them.

Why does the book of our nationhood focus so much on families? This is a foundational idea of great importance to all of us, individually and collectively.