ARE YOU MARRIED, DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN? By: Suri Davis   I was moved to tears yesterday, as my female friend was sworn in as judge.  She was inducted with two other male judges, who were introduced to those present by colleagues, judges and attorneys with whom they worked.  The male judges had a familiar…

LESSON 7, TRANQUILITY:  IS WEALTH BEYOND SUSTENANCE A BLESSING https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/el-dee/episodes/The-Role-Wealth-Plays-In-Life-e24b2ag THE AUTH0R, RABBEINU BACHYA IBN PEKUDA RAISES THE QUESTION, WHY WE SHOULD TRUST IN G-D? HE ANSWERS THAT THERE ARE 10 BENEFITS TO TRUSTING IN G-D, 5 SPIRITUAL BENEFITS AND 5 MATERIAL BENEFITS OF THE SPIRITUAL BENEFITS THERE ARE TRANQUILITY INDEPENDENCE PEACE OF MIND AND…

LESSON 6, TRANQUILITY:  TRUSTING IN OURSELVES https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/el-dee/episodes/Trusting-Solely-in-Ourselves-e24b223 LAST WEEK WE RAISED THE QUESTION, WHY WE SHOULD TRUST IN G-D? WE ANSWERED THAT THERE ARE 10 BENEFITS TO TRUSTING IN G-D, 5 SPIRITUAL BENEFITS AND 5 MATERIAL BENEFITS OF THE SPIRITUAL BENEFITS THERE ARE TRANQUILITY INDEPENDENCE PEACE OF MIND AND SERENITY FINANCIAL SATISFACTION FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF…

Part II THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FAITH IN GOD AND TRUST IN G-D The simplest way to differentiate the two is by giving examples of what faith in G-d, and trust in G-d look like. First example: A man buys a lottery ticket.  You have faith that G-d is: Omnipotent, that he can do anything Omnicient,…

CHOCHMAS NASHIM:  THE WINDS OF CHANGE ARE BLOWING IN By: Suri Davis   I regularly walk in to Judaica Plus to scan new seforim that have been written and published.  As many of you who have read my dvar torahs this year will know, I have quoted a lot from Shaar Habitachon since I found…

CHOCHMAS NASHIM: KI TAVO:  L0 YISHAMAH OD CHAMAS By: Suri Davis לֹא־יִשָּׁמַ֨ע ע֤וֹד חָמָס֙ בְּאַרְצֵ֔ךְ שֹׁ֥ד וָשֶׁ֖בֶר בִּגְבוּלָ֑יִךְ וְקָרָ֤את יְשׁוּעָה֙ חוֹמֹתַ֔יִךְ וּשְׁעָרַ֖יִךְ תְּהִלָּֽה׃ The cry “Violence!” Shall no more be heard in your land, Nor “Wrack and ruin!” Within your borders. And you shall name your walls “Victory” And your gates “Renown.” לֹא־יִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֨ךְ ע֤וֹד הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙…

THE CHOICE BY DR. EDITH EVA EGER: FORGIVENESS OPINION: LENORE S. DAVIS   Seven years ago, I read in the New York Times book review of this book, newly published, by a Holocaust survivor in her 90’s, entitled The Choice, so I ordered the book and read it, and it did not resonate with me. …

CHOCHMAS NASHIM: RE’EH: A THIMBLE OR A GALLON? By: Suri Davis I want to hone in on a verse in this week’s torah portion: Deuteronomy 12:28: “Observe and hear all these words which I command you, that it may go well with  you, and with your children after you forever, when you do that which…

CHOCHMAS NASHIM:  I PONDER THE KOTEL/BE’ERI By: Suri Davis   These three weeks, are the beginning of a trajectory of reflection which extends from the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz, through Tisha B’av, going into the shofar blowing starting in Elul, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkoth, and the other day on the horizon, which…

B’SD CHOCHMAS NASHIM: BALAK: WHO SHALL I ADMIRE? By: Suri Davis I was in Le Chocolat this morning imbibing, when two lovely women approached me and told me they read the newsletter, they were gracious and charming and lovely, and I wished I had more time to get to know them before I rushed out.…