What’s In A Shape? Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS Show me the box. I just want to see that box. I need to understand what is so terrific about it? Or- in the alternative what is so terrible about it? Everyone is either feeling so happy and confident because they…
Category: Lectures
Red Flags in Marriage and What To Do
Red Flags in Marriage and What to Do about Them by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff How to keep your marriage strong and passionate. Romance, discovery, passion. Ah, the early years of marriage when everything was new. And now? If you’re wondering “What happened to the love and romance in my marriage?” it is not too late to make…
A Bissel Torah: Vayetzei: Gratitude
A BISSEL TORAH, VAYETZEI: GRATITUDE By: Suri Davis Birth & Passing of R. Dovber of Lubavitch (1773; 1827) Kislev 9 is both the birthday and day of passing of Rabbi DovBer of Lubavitch, son of and successor to the founder of Chabad Chassidism, Rabbi Schneur Zalman·of Liadi. Rabbi DovBer was known for his unique style of…
Help Us Smile Again
Help Us Smile Again Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS In this world of pain there’s promise. Promise of a better tomorrow. And fear there will be a worse one. Sometimes we get major whacks. Sometimes individually, and sometimes as a group, as we did last Saturday in the United States. Sometimes, it’s too soon…
So How Many Mitzvahs Are There?
So How Many Mitzvahs Are There? Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS I never realized how complicated the idea of trying to perform a mitzvah is. For instance, everyone says there are 613 mitzvot and that seems so overwhelming. But when you want to actually do one, you realize so many don’t…
A Bissel Torah: Chayei Sarah: Pittsburgh on MY Mind
CHAYEI SARA: PITTSBURGH ON MY MIND By: Suri Davis Why is this Torah portion named the life of Sarah, when it actually describes life after Sarah dies? The Lubavitcher sichahs on this parshah elucidate that after Sarah died, her values lived on as revealed in this week’s torah portion. First, her son Isaac, the…
Pittsburgh On My Mind
PITTSBURGH ON MY MIND By: Suri Davis Eleven people were shot to death on Shabbos in a shul in Pittsburgh while they were davening. Others were injured. I am an estate attorney. I plan for death. I probate wills after death. Dealing with death is a part of my daily practice. I truly understand…
The Synagogue Attack: But It Couldnt Happen Here
The Synagogue Attack: But It Couldn’t Happen Here by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff One of the deadliest attacks on Jews in the history of the United States has happened. It’s time to wake up. The stench of anti-Semitism is thick in the air. And it stinks. After the candle light vigils are over, the emotional speeches by politicians…
A BISSEL TORAH: VAYEIRA: I HAD ONE OF THE WINNING TICKETS
A BISSEL TORAH: VAYEIRAH: I HAD ONE OF THE WINNING TICKETS By: Suri Davis When I told my children last Shabbos that I had purchased a ticket in the $1.6BB lottery, they laughed and said, what does it matter Ema, you love work anyway. Yes it’s true. My office is a few blocks away…
A Bissel Torah: Lech Lichah
A BISSEL TORAH: LECH LICHAH By: Suri Davis In the 14th chapter of Genesis, we read that Avram waged a war on behalf of Lot. In that battle, he captured King Sodom’s people. King Sodom offered Avram to trade the captives for possessions or war booty. Avram refused with these words, 22/23, I…