Parents – and God – love their children unconditionally, no matter what they do.
Is Time magazine over the line with its cover photo of a mother breastfeeding her toddler son?
Somehow we always know how to seek Jerusalem, whether it's by Babylon's rivers or the Hudson.
Your mother is emotionally abusing you. Get out, to a healthy, safe place where you can love and be loved.
Shin is the first person born and raised in a North Korean monstrous slave-labor prison to escape and tell his harrowing tale.
The ‘Big Bang Theory’ star speaks frankly about her Jewish identity.
Our marriage is not my husband’s priority. I had no idea that I would be a slave to his career.
Protect us from those well-meaning friends, teachers and therapists who think they know our children better than we do.
I want to marry a Jewish guy, but they all seem to be dating non-Jewish women!
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At Sinai we moved above and beyond, where the whole truth dwells.
A fascinating, big picture overview of the holiday of Shavuot and the Ten Commandments.
A 3-part original online film, starring Academy Award nominee Elliott Gould.
A 3-part original online film, starring Academy Award nominee Elliott Gould.
Daily Lift #461
Arrogance is one of the most negative traits, and it leads to many counterproductive words and actions.
What's the antidote for arrogance? Awareness of the enormous size of the universe - and our microscopic position in comparison.
In every Jewish blessing, we say the words "King of the Universe," which is a constant reinforcement to eliminate arrogance.
(For a series of probing questions on this topic, see Rabbi Pliskin's "Gateway to Self Knowledge,"pp.127-9)
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Rabbi Zelig Pliskin's new book has just been published by Artscroll:
TAKING ACTION:
The joyful art of zrizus.
Laziness and procrastination prevent a person from accomplishing and reaching meaningful goals. "Zrizus" (or zrizut) is the trait that will enable you to increase your joyful willpower. This book is a must for anyone who wants to utilize more of his potential.
Rabbi Zelig Pliskin is the author of 23 books with his specialty in mastering happiness and other positive inner resources.
His last 15 books include: "Happiness", "Kindness", "Courage", "Serenity", "Building Your Self-image" "Conversations with Yourself" and "Marriage." These books are available at: Artscroll.com
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Rabbi Zelig Pliskin is a noted psychologist and prolific author of 24 books, including Guard Your Tongue, Gateway to Happiness, Gateway to Self Knowledge, Love Your Neighbor, Growth Through Torah, The Power of Words, Consulting the Wise, and the recent Life is Now. Rabbi Pliskin lives in Jerusalem, and is the director of Aish HaTorah's Counseling Center and a senior lecturer at Aish's Essentials program and the Executive Learning Center. He was ordained at the Telshe Yeshiva in Ohio and holds a degree in Counseling Psychology.
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