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The days of Sefirah have begun. Counting in sequence is not too complicated. Two will always follow one, and three will always follow two and the serial continues until forty-nine. The calculations are minimal, as these are integers, not fractions. What complicates the counting are the accompanying rules and restrictions. Fewer celebrations, fewer indulgences. And […]
With the glorious yom tov of Pesach approaching, parents are enveloped in preparation. There is planning, purchasing, and much work to be done. It is entirely normal to become exhausted by the time the Seder begins. With fatigue can come irritability and impatience, and the glory and splendor of the festival can be obscured by the tension at the […]
We keep busy. The stress of our times, the responsibilities we shoulder, the need to provide, parent our children, cope, and maintain the peace, all combine to create tremendous stress. As I have written previously, stress is the external and environmental pressure we face. Distress is the reaction we may experience when stress mounts. Many […]
One vulnerability of the Jewish nation is machlokes, which can be translated as argument or dispute, but its literal etymology translates as “division.” Division can refer to a separation of roles, which is not always a bad thing. Division can also refer to divisiveness, which usually involves disagreements and even hostility between those who differ. […]
We are living in times of global stress. When stressed, it’s normal to get distressed. As I have written in earlier columns, stress is the external pressure which we perceive in our environment and distress is our subjective reaction. Some people experience distress as sadness, some as restlessness, others as lethargy, or as anxiety, distractibility, […]