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
Holidays
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 … Continue Reading
A Thanksgiving Message That’s Good Year-Round
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: Here’s a piece of Thanksgiving advice that’s actually useful before, during and … Continue Reading
The Starbucks Cup: It’s About Conversation
To paraphrase a famous statement, nonsense is nonsense, but the reaction to nonsense is worth looking at. What was at … Continue Reading
Passover, Freedom, and Martyrdom: Our Week in Wisdom
On The Wisdom Daily this week (March 30-April 3), we discussed the start of Passover and the discussion of freedom … Continue Reading
How Free Are We? The Job of Passover
What makes this night different from all other nights? More people experience Passover Seder across more backgrounds than any other … Continue Reading
Video: Removing Religious Holidays from the School Calendar
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: This week, the Board of Education in Montgomery County, Maryland voted 7 … Continue Reading
Devoting a ‘Day After Mother’s Day’ to Mom’s Memory
I have spoken with three friends in the last 36 hours, all of whom lost their moms in the past … Continue Reading
The Message and Blessing of Seder
One of the four questions at the Passover Seder – the most celebrated Jewish practice in the world – is … Continue Reading
Rosh Hashanah: A Spiritual Wake Up Call
In this video, Rabbi Irwin Kula talks about the significance of Rosh Hashanah; the Shofar calls out to each of … Continue Reading