Shimona Tzukernik

Mishnah 1:3 “Do not be as slaves who serve their master for the sake of reward…” What drives you? How do you motivate yourself? Is there any place for extrinsic motivation or should it only be internal drive and personal passion that motivates you?

What is the focus of Ethics of Our Fathers? What is the difference between a law and an ethic? How can these teachings apply to me?

Pirkei Avot, Ethics of the Fathers, is a tractate of the Mishnah that is full of timeless wisdom, advice and moral values on how to live a more ethical life with improved interpersonal relationships. This course provides an in-depth exploration on an asso...

Most of us are largely worried and secretive about our finances.

The first time I took my (New Yorker) children to a beach in Africa, they were five and seven respectively.

About a year ago, I spoke to a group of women in Pittsburgh. The topic was, “Will the Real Jewish Woman Please Stand Up?” The energy was already upbeat and intimate by the time I made reference to the famous text, “Eishet Chayil” (“Woman of Strength”), wh...

She arrived in New York wearing a floor-length yellow sari and couldn’t care less about what she no longer had. She feels differently today.