Editorial & Commentary

What’s special about an act of kindness is that it can be done anywhere, anytime, by anyone. It is the ultimate equalizer.

I am an oasis of peace and serenity, a home to so many, a place of refuge for a nation that flees; I am the source of controversy and conflict, of fighting and bloodshed, a land that weeps in fear and pain while suffering constant beatings from the world.

It was at that moment—when she described something as “silly” instead of using a term that was a little saltier—that it struck me. My new friend never swore.

We think that it only happens to us. But most of the issues people grapple with happen to everyone. That's why G‑d sets up a system of living that help us avoid the pitfalls most people deal with.

Our sages tell us that peace is the greatest blessing, and that it’s what G‑d wants most for and from us.

"Only I can be who I was created to be, and do what I was created to do."

Recognize your weak spots, but don’t avoid them.

Surround yourself with harmonious people. You become like the people you spend the most time with.

Is your friend fuming because you disappointed them for the 100th time? Are you running late again? Did you tell an itsy-bitsy “white lie”?

Aren’t we all looking for greater spirituality in our lives?

Anyone with any knowledge about the natural way of trees would say it should have died.

As my daughter grows and reaches new milestones, I cannot help but watch my reactions to her with a kind of curiosity.

By improving my relationship with myself, there is a ripple effect in my home and an improvement in my relationships with others.

We’re given a message through advertising and social media that you can or should do it all. We’re being sold that success is doing everything right, and, of course, doing all that as you appear beautiful and calm.

Yelling causes damage, irreparable damage, to the environment, to our relationships, to our psyches and nervous systems, and to our mental and physical health.

When I follow my inner voice—what I call “a whisper from G‑d”—without question or hesitation, I never know where it will lead.