by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 30, 2023 | Shemot, Passover, Parenting
The debate over the most effective parenting styles has been ongoing for decades, with some parents advocating for tough love while others opting for a more nurturing approach. Amy Chua, also known as the Tiger Mom, famously contrasted the Chinese approach to raising...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 4, 2022 | Cheshvan, Vayishlach, Kindness and Compassion, Parenting, Prayer, Redemption
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz The Torah lists many holidays, but Mother’s Day is not one of them. Because the Torah commands us to honor our parents, every day is Mother’s Day (and Father’s Day). But if there could be one designated day to celebrate the divine gift of...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 21, 2022 | Rosh Hashana, Faith, Ki Tavo, God, Israel, Marriage and Relationships, Parenting, Repentance
By Chaim Barzel We have all made New Year’s resolutions: to eat healthier, to get to sleep earlier, to make up with an old friend, etc. That is because the new year is a time of renewal. A new year means the opportunity to start over, and this year we want to do...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 8, 2022 | Shoftim, Parenting
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz When my precious young son was ten years old, he came to me in tears. He had just learned the section of the Torah about the rebellious son (Deuteronomy 21:18-21). “I love you Abba (father),” he said. “But sometimes I am disrespectful to you....
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 20, 2022 | Community, Covenant, Pinchas, Kindness and Compassion, Parenting
My children are growing up. Long gone are the hectic mornings of breakfast cereal and desperately packing school lunches. My older son, now grown and living on his own, has inherited the habit of drinking a big cup of coffee (or two) before tackling his day. Though he...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 19, 2022 | Toldot, Parenting
Father’s Day is a delightful blend of a secular and religious holiday, combining consumerism with the Biblical mandate to “Honor thy father.” But is it artificially amplified? Are fathers really that important? Mothers are clearly necessary to raise a baby, but the...
