This is a time of great extremes - there are people who cower in the corner instead of speaking up, while others shine a great light with their bravery in standing up for justice. When despair grips us, it’s helpful to remember people who spoke (and speak) the truth and took courageous action, regardless of the consequences. These often ordinary people acted Continue Reading
What to Do When Life Is Not Fair
You come to a point in life when you realize that life is not always fair. Bad things happen to good people, and unfortunately, bad people can get away with awful behavior. You hope that there will be accountability and justice, and sometimes there is, and other times, not. (Or maybe, not yet…) Upon realizing this reality, we humans have to figure out Continue Reading
Your Freedom To Choose
At each moment, as people in an open society, we have the freedom to choose our actions. Every action we take builds on the previous. For example, if on a regular basis, you act with integrity and honesty, after a while, this becomes part of your character. It becomes difficult to act otherwise. Similarly, when you continually close your eyes to the truth Continue Reading
Prayer for Yom Kippur
In the next 25 hours, as you gather together to participate in Yom Kippur prayer services, in-person or online – Or perhaps you take silent time at the beach to contemplate your last year - Reflect: What & from whom did you learn? Who did you hurt, intentionally or otherwise? What amends do you need to make? For what are you Continue Reading
7 Spiritual Tips to Maintain Your Sanity When The News Is Challenging
Just Because The News Is Out Of Control, Doesn't Mean You Have To Be These days, we are on an emotional rollercoaster and no matter what happens with the current painful political situation in the United States, this “thrill ride” is not ending anytime soon. Things have really heated up with our country’s multiple crises. Therefore, many people I know are Continue Reading