Category Archives: Thought Tools

Weekly email newsletter from Rabbi Daniel Lapin.

Posted on April 10, 2012 by admin

A certain Passover image is burned into the memories of many American Jews.  They remember Grandpa droning his way through the standardized text of the Seder (Passover evening program) while his children make a dutiful effort to listen.  His grandchildren … Continue reading →

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Graceful Endings

Posted on April 3, 2012 by admin

Have you ever been in an audience listening to a speech that never ends? It is an even more ghastly experience for the speaker who plainly wants to finish but just doesn’t seem to be able to wrap it up.  … Continue reading →

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Guilt is Good

Posted on March 27, 2012 by admin

Why are some countries rich while others are poor?  Why do some countries attract immigrants while others lose citizens who flee in large numbers?  Why do some countries enjoy relative tranquility while others are seething cauldrons of violence? Posh and … Continue reading →

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Reach Your Promised Land

Posted on March 20, 2012 by admin

Whatever they are, keep your dreams alive.  Maybe you wish you were happily married, or prospering, or healthier.  Accepting your current circumstances as your normal reality is a terrible trap. Who would have blamed the Israelites for accepting their nomadic … Continue reading →

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Success You Can Smell

Posted on March 13, 2012 by admin

I really hope that my children think of their childhood with the same sweet nostalgia that I do.  Whenever the Lapin family embarked upon a trip, it was usually with at least fifteen suitcases, all of which needed to be … Continue reading →

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