Daily Life

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 1880; after 137 years, perhaps it's time to dust off a 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 obese, 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!

A stint on the sidelines of a football game gave me the time to contemplate the messages the game is supposed to teach me.

What the GPS taught me

Decide on a color scheme. Play with texture. Mix and match. Don't be afraid to use your imagination. These gift wrapping tips apply to the gifts of life as well...

As Jewish citizens of this land, we always look to the Torah for a deeper perspective and additional insight. What light does the Torah shed on the wonderful trait of thankfulness?

It's the paradox of modern life: we're connected all the time, so were never connected to this moment in time...

When Kyle Paxman's wedding was called off six weeksbefore it was supposed to take place, she reacted just the way we all hope we would: she turned the negative into something very positive

How would life be if we simply explained its occurrences in a positive way?