Shining a Light on Being Too Tired to Care
Bombarded with news stories of gun violence, and racist and Islamophobic rhetoric from politicians, I’ve begun to notice a numbness … Continue Reading
Storytelling, Spells and More: Must-Read Links
Every week on The Wisdom Daily, we bring you our favorite reads from sources around the web. Topics on this … Continue Reading
Wealth, Holiday Habits and ISIS: Our Week in Wisdom
On The Wisdom Daily this week (Dec. 7-11), we explored the emotional process of anticipating a major loss, the concern … Continue Reading
As ‘Person of the Year,’ Who Would You Choose?
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: The newly announced choice for TIME magazine’s “Person of the Year” is … Continue Reading
Using the Holidays to Re-evaluate Priorities
Our stores and streets seem transformed: has the population suddenly doubled or has the clock suddenly switched to some kind … Continue Reading
Is Chanukah Becoming Too Commercialized?
I was invited to appear alongside Rabbi Shmuley Boteach on Fox News’ show, Spirited Debate, to discuss the commercialization of … Continue Reading
Grieving Loss Before a Death
I foolishly thought burying my almost 91-year old father would have been easier than what my siblings and I went … Continue Reading
When It Comes to Holiday Greetings, Assume the Best
Back in 2009, Gap released one of my favorite holiday commercials. It featured a group of happy, sweater-wearing, scarf-clad people … Continue Reading
Fear, ISIS and the American Way: A Refugee’s Reflections on 35 Years in the United States
Fear is an odd thing. A fearful instinct telegraphs an imminent danger to you, allowing you to be alert and … Continue Reading
How to Think Like a Billionaire, Even If You Aren’t a ‘Thousandaire’
By now, almost anyone with even the slightest interest in money, philanthropy, technology or plain old-fashioned celebrity, knows at least … Continue Reading