Mindful & Meaningful

Among the many things that have changed as a result of Oct. 7, I would humbly recommend that the Jewish community would do well no longer to identify with a single party, Republican or Democrat, but to look carefully at every candidate’s position and record on Israel.

Where is the sweeping outrage, where is the birth of a movement to stand with Jewish lives while there are growing explicit vile threats against innocent Jewish lives?

This year at Sukkos, I will be asking my family and guests: Who would you invite to be your ushpizin that thinks differently from you, that believes differently, observes differently, dresses differently? Do you have friendships, not acquaintances, but real friendships with people different from you?

After rising for many years, the divorce rate in the US today is lower than it was a decade ago. But before you celebrate, the reason is not because of a sudden increase in blissful marriages; it’s because fewer are choosing to marry to begin with.

This past Shabbos, I found myself davening at the shul with probably the worst decorum in the world. People were not just talking, but some were screaming, shrieking and hollering, others were stomping their feet, banging on the tables,...

If you are boycotting a product, company or service because you are angry, frustrated, disappointed or committed to your principles, you are far from alone. According to a recent survey, a quarter of Americans are boycotting a product or company they had spent money on in the past.

“What other people think about me is none of my business.” While empowering and comforting, is this quote from Eleanor Roosevelt true? Should we care what people think and say about us?