Welcome to 5777. That’s the year, according to Jewish Tradition. We’ve just finished Sukot, one of the 3 Festivals delineated in the Tora (the others are Pesach [Passover] and Shvuot [Pentecost]), a time of joy and celebration. The past two holidays of this month were called Yamim Noraim, Days of Awe (Rosh Hashana and Yom Kipur)- in other words, they were holy days and not holidays.
Continue reading Lessons from Jonah.
The 10th Day of Tishrei. No, not today- that’s tomorrow’s date. And, you say- so what?
Maybe if I said it was Yom Kipur tomorrow, you’d understand the significance. Because that is exactly what tomorrow is. The end of 40 days of introspection, repentance, and preparing ourselves to be better humans and to make the world a better place- with renewed vigor.
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Resolutions. Improving ourselves. Making Goals. This is the time of year we generally consider them. It’s why I published my blog piece last Friday (1 January 2016) -because most of us actually consider what should be among our plans for the year now.
Continue reading The source of resolutions?
So, this holocaust survivor (from Leipzig, Germany) started a company when I was born. One that curried my curiosity enough to have purchased from it more times that I would probably care to admit. And, I was pretty confused as a tyke (I first purchased from this firm when I was 8), thinking I was dealing with a firm in the Virginia suburbs.
Continue reading A Woman Pioneer
Yesterday, I spoke about the Gates/Buffett initiative. That philanthropic concept certainly makes a big splash. One the world recognizes.
Continue reading What One Can Do
It’s that time of year. The end of the year. When everyone all of a sudden realizes they may owe a lot of taxes and want desperately to change that situation.
Continue reading Help! I need somebody!
I’m going to write peripherally about something that is highly charged. And, I, myself, have mixed emotions about that same subject. Abortion.
Continue reading Listen. Do you want to know a secret?
Whether we truly believe that our sukot (the plural of suka) are to remind us that we traveled for 40 years in the desert- or we needed to preempt the pagan harvest festival that occurred this time of year three millennia ago- is truly immaterial. Because we have found meaning in the suka- to remind us that our lives are transient, our lives are fragile, and our lives require our efforts along with Hashem’s help.
I was reviewing (the unfinished) manuscript of my book on small business leadership and found this short piece I had written for a friend’s book four years ago. A piece that needed a little updating- but with a message that’s critical for us all.
Continue reading Memories… of the way things used to be… And, the way things can become
“When you’re young, you think you can change the world. As you get older, you realize that you can’t do that, but you’re still convinced that you can change the town in which you live. Then, there reaches a point where you realize you can’t do that either. But you’re still sure that you can change your family. Finally, you become aware that the most you can do is change yourself.”
Continue reading Amaze Yourself!
