Finding Forgiveness This Rosh Hashanah
Often times we find ourselves forgiving everyone around us except ourselves. This Rosh Hashanah let us find a way to forgive ourselves.
For thousands of years, scholars have written about Judaism at great length. With our accessible format and casual articles, we’ll try to put a fresh spin on some of these ideas so you can apply and appreciate more spirituality in everyday life.
The Link Between Tisha B’Av and Addiction Recovery
Tisha B'Av is intrinsically connected to addiction recovery in how they both require us to confront our pain as the means to healing.
Managing the Chanukah Party After Losing a Parent
Chanukah party time is about connecting with family. But when you've lost a parent it complicates things. Here's how to deal!
Forgive and Forget or Forgive and Protect?
Forgiving someone who wronged us can be difficult, especially when we fear getting hurt again. How can we forgive others while still protecting ourselves from future hurt?
Tisha B’av: A Day to Mourn
On Tisha B'av, we are commanded to connect to our sadness & mourn. Learn how to mourn without getting stuck in depression and despair.
Yom Hashoah: Why I Won’t Observe it This Year
I am the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. This year I will not be observing Yom Hashoah. I didn’t observe it last year, or the year before. That’s because for children of Holocaust survivors, every single day is Yom Hashoah. Yom Hashoah Everyday Growing up in a family where one or both parents are survivors is traumatic. Our homes were…
Surrounded By Unhealthy Relationships This Pesach?
How many unhealthy relationships are you navigating this Pesach? Holidays can be beautiful. There's time to spend with family and friends, and an opportunity to disconnect from work, school, and other demanding and time-consuming obligations. As cliché as it sounds, we all know that holidays are also stressful. The Yom Tov of Pesach, being eight days long and involving numerous…
Passover Anxiety & Family Stress: 7 Tips to Beat it!
Passover is known in our tradition as the holiday of freedom and liberation. Yet, the Pesach season is often muddled with anxiety and family stress. This time of year is especially difficult for individuals and families dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues, and in today's world who isn't dealing with something? “The Jewish holidays and Pesach in particular…
8 Ways to say NO to Chanukah Blues
Chanukah is often a time of mixed emotions. Some of us look forward to seeing the flicker of the Chanuka Candles, the smell of fresh latkes and the delight of the spinning dreidel. However, it can also be a time of increased stress and anxiety as it means a break from routine. For those who need to travel home and…
7 DIY Ways to Beat Anxiety On Shabbat
Anxiety on Shabbat is a real thing. Use these 7 DIY natural remedies to beat your anxiety on Shabbat and reclaim your day of rest once again.
