From My Notebook

When searching for something that you have lost, it is important to make sure that you are looking in the right place.

Sometimes we think we are heading in the right direction only to realize that we are, in fact, traveling the wrong way. It is then that we need to rely on others to support us to find the right path.

Owning a home includes everyday repairs and seasonal upgrades. Single-paned windows allow a cold draft to enter the home. Insulating our windows (and spirituality) is a protection worth investing in.

Sometimes we don't know how valuable and precious what we have is until someone else points it out to us.

A story of how a car accident resulted in Jews attending a Shabbaton and creating a long-lasting friendship and connection with another family.

Eating donuts is a real challenge, with powder, jelly, and extreme stickiness. However, we can learn a powerful lesson from this delectable treat.

In the same way that olive oil does not stay permanently mixed with other liquids and always separates itself, we must ensure that we stay true to ourselves and not allow ourselves to be influenced by negativity.

One of the greatest tasks is to synthesize spirituality with physicality and bring form a connection between heaven and earth.

Being able to give our all to a challenge even when we feel like we were cheated out of what we really wanted is an important skill to develop.

We are born with an innate predisposition to question G-d and life's challenges. However, the struggle is part of the journey to achievement.