Following the VA Tech massacre, Americans grieve not only the tragic loss of human life, but also the injury done to their most cherished values – the equal respect and worth for each human life America suffered a major blow this week when a gunman murdered 32 students and staff…
Why Mitt Romney’s Mormonism is Important
A candidate’s religion or lack thereof is an important indicator of who the person is and what their real views are and honesty with the electorate in this respect is vital The Republican Party in the United States has a very serious potential presidential candidate in former Massachusetts Governor…
A User’s Guide to Revolutions
In order to effect permanent personal transformation for the better, a change of circumstances does not suffice What will be the end in Iraq? March 2003 saw the downfall of Saddam Hussein’s tyrannical regime. Indeed, over the past few years the world has seen some of the most remarkable…
A Deadly Epidemic Sweeping across our World
Suicide bombing is in vogue for some of the youth living in our planet. First it was only in Israel but now it has reached the rest of the world as well Not a day goes by without news of a new suicide attack in Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel Indonesia or…
Nazis Like We Have Never Seen Before
The two strategies of containment and prevention are the calling of our day. We ignore them at our peril The statement, published this week, by arch Al Qaeda terrorist and mass murderer Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is sickening: “I decapitated with my blessed right hand the head of the American Jew,…
The Benefits of Entrepreneurial Rabbinics
Instead of being beholden to a community which may not share the rabbi’s values, the rabbi can attract people who value the contribution his teaching and leadership style offers them Two years ago I decided to leave congregational rabbinics and become an entrepreneurial rabbi instead. For four years I…
Purim, the Holiday to stand up and be counted
Purim makes us realize that when it comes to the suffering of others it is always our business Human made tragedies are usually the design of a few with the passive acquiescence of the many. Great good is also usually inspired by the writings or vision of few great people…
Purim, the Holiday to stand up and be counted
Purim makes us realize that when it comes to the suffering of others it is always our business Human made tragedies are usually the design of a few with the passive acquiescence of the many. Great good is also usually inspired by the writings or vision of few great people…
The Kabbalah of Positive Thinking and Success
Once a person feels secure in his or her own skin, failure is no longer a major threat and they are left unencumbered to think and feel totally positive In publishing it is very unusual for a self-published book to reach the bestsellers list. However recently this has happened with…
Now we all need to be Simon Wiesenthal
Simon Wiesenthal In face of anti-Semitism, we must expose all types of bigotry starting from within our very own communities The Holocaust is a subject that the world may not be allowed to forget, no matter how painful the memory. For many Jews this responsibility is burdensome. We…