Our Two Worlds
November 4, 2004
Why is it that the Torah tells us that Abraham is sitting in the opening of the tent?
Rabbi Cheryl Peretz
Make it Count
May 16, 2002
Have you ever noticed yourself counting the time leading up to an important moment in your life — the years before a bar mitzvah or golden celebration, the months before a new baby is born, the weeks before a wedding or graduation or even the days before a special birthday?
Being There
February 7, 2002
As you think about your day, how many different instances can you think of when someone — your spouse or significant other, children, a parent, colleagues, an employee or employer, friends, relatives — wanted or needed your attention. Perhaps one at a time; perhaps all at once. Yet, in how many of those moments was it difficult to feel completely focused on the moment?
Our Two Worlds
November 1, 2001
In today\’s world, it is so easy to get caught up in the development and achievement of the many goals we set for ourselves. From the time we are very young, we are trained to begin thinking about what we want to be when we grow up and how we will get there. And as we grow up, those objectives multiply as we consider the many goals we set out to achieve: getting ahead in our careers, earning money, getting married, having children — the list goes on. And, as we continue through life, we set new goals and set out to do all the things necessary to achieve those goals. Once we achieve one goal, we are already planning the next, ready to run out to complete it and move on to another one.
Power of Speech
July 26, 2001
From a very young age, I learned to defend myself against the teasing and taunting of any one of my six siblings with the same defense as so many of us: \”Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me!\”
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