The Man Who Did Ordinary So Well, It Became Extraordinary
Honoring a man who valued the most meaningful things in life.
Matt Gewirtz
How A Distressed Fawn Revealed My Daughter’s Fear Of Abandonment
When Rabbi Gewirtz’s daughter sees an abandoned fawn in their yard, her dramatic reaction indicates deeper worries.
The Secret Reason Judaism Has Survived
A potential convert helps the Rabbi understand the secret message which has kept Judaism alive.
As A Rabbi, I Was Great With Kids…Then I Had My Own
Even after years of working with kids, Rabbi Gewirtz realizes how much his own children can teach him about child rearing.
Students Need More Hardship
When results are emphasized instead of process, students learn the grit and determination they need to truly achieve their dreams when they graduate.
A Prayer For The President I Didn’t Vote For
A prayer that the incoming President will have the strength of body and spirit to lead our country in a way that benefits all Americans.
The Shared Messages Of A Palestinian And A Settler
When meeting with a Palestinian activist and an Israeli settler results in shared lessons… and an even deeper lesson in their unifying messages.
The Illusions That Habits Create In Our Minds
Habits are hard to change… but only because our brain has convinced us they are.
A Rabbi’s Experience By A Deathbed
Rabbi Matt Gewirtz shares an incredibly moving account of his experience being by the bed of a dying man, and the lessons he learned from the experience.
The Spiritual Beauty Of Summer Camp
What this rabbi gained from working at a summer camp, and how it reminded him of his own time at camp and how children, and adults, gain so much from it.