From My Notebook

Explores the connection between the double portions of Behar & Bechukotai and Lag B'Omer. Discusses the importance of perspective taking and the ability to be open to other people's views on things as well as understanding that G-d is the one who is really in control.

This podcasts explores the connection between standards of holiness as explained in Parshat Emor and how it relates to the opportunity for second chances (Pesach Sheni).

We spend Purim wearing masks. But many of us wear masks all year long — especially at home.

• We react instead of respond
• We hide hurt behind anger
• We struggle to be vulnerable
• We forget who we are

In this webinar we explore:
• The Purim Mask
• The Covid Mask
• The Oxygen Mask
• How to Pause, Process, and Proceed
• And how your home can become your Headquarters

Explore the connection between Yosef's multi-coloured coat and the holiday of Chanukah.

In parshas Vayeitzei Yaakov see's angels going up and down a ladder from Earth to Heaven. Why a ladder and why not steps? What can we learn from having a ladder mindset?

In this week's parsha G-d tells Avraham to "go to himself" and leave his home. We can learn a valuable lesson from this and how it relates to the Streetlight effect.

In Psalm 27 we say, "One thing I have asked of the L-rd, this I seek: that I may dwell in the House of the L-rd all the days of my life, to behold the pleasantness of the L-rd and to visit in His Sanctuary." Why would we need to ask to visit if we are dwelling in the House of the Lord already? In this week's parsha, Nitzavim/Vayeilech Hashem tells us that He has placed before us life and death and to choose life. What is Hashem trying to teach us about the importance of being intentional in our choicemaking.

What can we learn from an upsherin? What does a relationship of reciprocity look like?

In this week's parsha Eikev Moshe continues to review the Jewish people's journey and tells them about the blessing and curses that they will experience. What can we learn from this and what is the importance of embracing who we are.

The Shabbos before Tisha B'Av is known has Shabbos Chazon. The Shabbos of vision. What can we learn about this with regards to our own potential?