E Pluribus Unum

There are so many lessons to be learned from this week's parsha. The troubles of showing favoritism to children, the importance of speaking peacefully to those we dislike, why we should fill our heads with good things, and much more.

Is it okay to have doubts and questions as a believer? How is Jacob's biblical wrestling match with the angel a sanction of our struggles with God and faith?

A brief look at the lessons to be learned from the attack on Pearl Harbor, on this 79th anniversary. As we head into the gift-giving season, what are the ethics of shopping?

Debunking the myth that conservatives are obsessed with money. Is it all the Left projecting their own way of looking at the world? 

The importance of thinking before we act. As humans, we have the ability to make conscious decisions about what we do and say; we are not strictly beholden to our instincts. 

A focus on gratitude, because it's Thanksgiving. Gratitude is such an important character trait, guaranteed to make us happier (and more pleasant to be around.)

A lesson from this week's parsha to be such a source of good in our community that our absence is felt and we are missed when we leave.

The Phillistines stopping up Isaac's wells teaches us about the deleterious effects of envy and why it's a trait to avoid.

Learning life lessons from the Patriarch Isaac's digging of wells. Who knew? Shabbat Shalom!

Get to know your lovely podcast host Emily a little better. What was it like growing up in a conservative household? Was it repressive or a place for growth?