Lowering Expectations Can Be Good for Our Health
David Suissa
December 1, 2020
One of the great lessons of 2020 is that we need healthy doses of both optimism and pessimism.
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Thankful for a Chair and a Table
David Suissa
November 24, 2020
If we can’t celebrate the holiday the way we’re used to, we can double down on celebrating its message of gratitude.
Playing Loser is the One Role Trump Can’t Play
David Suissa
November 22, 2020
Whether you love him or hate him, it’s well-known that President Donald Trump has had a lifelong obsession with looking like a “winner.”
My Favorite Silver Lining of 2020: More Time to Think
David Suissa
November 20, 2020
When hardships strike, human beings cope by looking for silver linings — for any hidden blessing that might mitigate the hardship.
On Sunday, I Witnessed An Actual Jewish Event
David Suissa
November 17, 2020
In pandemic times, safe, live events may not look like the old ones, but they are doable.
Have We Stopped Talking About Happiness?
David Suissa
November 16, 2020
In all of the anxiety and chronic seriousness and righteous pursuits of 2020, I’ve noticed that very few people are talking about happiness.
How Trump’s Legal Pursuits Can Benefit Democrats
David Suissa
November 16, 2020
Plenty of people may remain skeptical and unhappy over the next four years, but the more our legal system can reassure Americans that the election results were fair and square, the better we will be able to move forward as a nation.
How Rabbi Sacks Became a Master of Big Judaism
David Suissa
November 14, 2020
The passing of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks on Nov. 7 has led to an outpouring of tributes from around the world– both Jewish and non-Jewish. When a prolific intellectual giant leaves us, it’s hard to summarize succinctly his unique contribution beyond the usual superlatives.
Risk-Averse Living Prepared Us For Pandemic Lockdowns
David Suissa
November 13, 2020
For many of us, a risk-averse quarantine life is simply an exaggerated continuation of our pre-COVID-19 lives. After all, if were extra careful before the pandemic, how much more so now?
If the Situation Were Reversed, Would the Media Push Biden to Concede?
David Suissa
November 12, 2020
When I see the mainstream media’s all-out assault on Trump’s refusal to concede, I can’t help wondering: Would they be reacting the same way if the shoe were on the other foot?
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