Eeeke out a Smile Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS What does humor do? When you smile and laugh there are benefits. “Research has shown that individuals with a deeper sense of happiness possess lower levels of inflammatory gene responses and higher levels of antiviral gene responses” “Happy individuals typically possess healthier blood fat profiles,…
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Chochmas Nashim: Hagadah: Where Are the Four Sons?
CHOCHMAS NASHIM: HAGADAH By: Suri Davis In these days of quarantine, there is an issue circulating as to whether certain Orthodox Jews could Zoom conference a seder with others. I thought it was sensitive of a group of Rabbis in Israel to at least address the issue in an attempt to acknowledge and address…
Rivki: The Plane Truth
The Plane Truth Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS So, I’m on an airplane and I have no idea what is keeping it up in the air. Other than, the cute pilot I saw boarding 20 minutes before me. I know that may be a simplistic thought, but I’m no engineer. Therefore, I’m guessing even…
Passover and Corona: A Message of Hope
Passover and Corona: A Message of Hope by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff Passover is coming with a powerful message that speaks to us today. We are plunged into a world we have never imagined. Many are gripped by fear, anxiety, and disbelief. The unknown is frightening. We must cope with worries – physical, financial, emotional. Parents are distressed…
CHOCHMAS NASHIM: VAYIKRA: SSSSALTY
CHOCHMAS NASHIM: VAYIKRA: SSSSALTY By: Suri Davis In Genesis 1:6, G-d separates the waters to the water in the heavens and the water that is on Earth. The water on Earth complained that it was relegated to earth, whereupon, says Rashi, G-d promised the earthly water that its salt would be used for…
Chochmas Nashim: It Was Clear All Along
CHOCHMAS NASHIM: VAYAKHEL/PIKUDEI, IT WAS CLEAR ALL ALONG!!! BUT IT WAS OBFUSCATED By: Suri Stern One of this week’s torah portions is Parshat Vayakhel, G-d’s commanding Moshe to gather the Jews. The first commandment is that we observe Shabbos. Shabbos is the quintessential revelation of our trust in G-d, the paradigm of which was…
Possibilities Are on the Way
Possibilities Are on the Way Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS So, by now Purim has been here and gone. Or maybe if we are lucky messiah came already. And we are reading this in some alternate, completely blessed, universe. But, even if it didn’t arrive yet, doesn’t Purim remind us that Gd can change everything in a blink of an…
Where’d That Come From?
Where’d That Come From? Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS SURPRISE!!!! So -come on-tell us, were you surprised? ….“Absolutely -You bet!….. You always have 25 cars parked outside of your house. And three of course, coincidently, with my HS sticker on them. And just 2 weeks before my wedding. Not to mention the 18 pairs…
Stranded in London, Ontario
Stranded in London, Ontario by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff You never know the impact of one act of kindness. Last week I landed in an airport in Texas. It was pouring outside and Rabbi Menachem Block, who had invited me to speak, met me at the airport. My talk was scheduled for that evening in his synagogue, the…
Chochmas Nashim: In My Heart, I Will Build a Temple
CHOCHMAS NASHIM: TERUMAH: BUILDING A TABERNACLE IN MY HEART By: Suri Davis There was a very famous song written decades ago, which started with the words, in my heart I will build a tabernacle. So I ponder, how I would build the tabernacle in my soul. The tabernacle was built with teamwork. …