Daily Life

Let's see if we can get some free Goal Setting advice from the Torah, without having to spend millions of dollars on research, or even $25 on a hardcover self-help book...

The children were told that they could eat their marshmallow immediately, right then and there. Or, they could wait 20 minutes and receive…another marshmallow

How to get your husband to follow instructions and even ask (!) for directions - in four easy steps

There's something that make us both objects of trepidation. And it's not the facial hair

The bare trees become full of life, lustre and hope, only to fade and fall away, returning back to the earth, gone. Is there a purpose to these revolving seasons, or are we in a cycle of endless and meaningless repetition?

Spiritual group therapy has been standard practice by chassidic Jews for more than two centuries.

When something or someone touches this raw area, we experience a burning sensation of hurt, anger or misery...

Rosh Hashanah is milestone for the entire world and everyone is welcome to dip a piece of apple in honey and celebrate a New Year.

Labor Day has been around since 1882; after 129 years, perhaps it’s time to dust off the holiday, shine some light on it and figure out what it’s all about. Or, more importantly, what it can mean to us . . .

I'm convinced that the game of Scrabble was invented by an undercover mystic...

She calls this her "ultimate artwork" - having her body cremated after she dies and then compressed to form a diamond...

This year, the fireworks lasted. In fact they're still there, bright and colorful, turning summersaults in the sky. Let me explain how that happened...

I had just pulled out of my parking spot and was fastening my seatbelt... What's next, fining consumers of heavy mayonnaise because of its high cholesterol content?

Are you allergic to the "difficult" people in your life? Three medically-tested methods of dealing with the irritation...

Rabbi Declines Ten Million Dollar Lottery Prize: sez it's 'against his principles'

This won't happen again for another hundred years. I may forget by then. Should I wake up at 2:00 AM to experience this once-in-a-lifetime moment?

By my thirteenth birthday I was overweight, and I have been dieting ever since. Following guidelines I’ve developed over the years, I have finally stabilized my weight. These strategies have also taught me how to successfully ride the roller coaster of life.

Words - like garbage - can fertilize growth, be recycled into something useful, or contaminate your world...

Why do people idolize pathetic home teams which contain not an ounce of talent? The answer to this question sheds light on our steadfast allegiance to the "Jewish Team"...

Placebos may alleviate pain, but they are no substitute for real medications. The same is true with the soul's ailments -- we should not be feeding her placebos!