From My Notebook
From My Notebook
Yisrael Shurack, MSW
Insights and inspiration on marriage, parenting, and everything in between
Choose to be Intentional
In Psalm 27 we say, "One thing I have asked of the L-rd, this I seek: that I may dwell in the House of the L-rd all the days of my life, to behold the pleasantness of the L-rd and to visit in His Sanctuary." Why would we need to ask to visit if we are dwelling in the House of the Lord already? In this week's parsha, Nitzavim/Vayeilech Hashem tells us that He has placed before us life and death and to choose life. What is Hashem trying to teach us about the importance of being intentional in our choicemaking.
Sep 27, 2024
1 min
What Can I Do For You
What can we learn from an upsherin? What does a relationship of reciprocity look like?
Sep 13, 2024
1 min
King of the Jungle
In this week's parsha Eikev Moshe continues to review the Jewish people's journey and tells them about the blessing and curses that they will experience. What can we learn from this and what is the importance of embracing who we are.
Aug 23, 2024
1 min
Have No Fear
The Shabbos before Tisha B'Av is known has Shabbos Chazon. The Shabbos of vision. What can we learn about this with regards to our own potential?
Aug 9, 2024
2 min
To Truly Lead
What does it mean to be part of the elite? What does it mean to be a real leader? We can learn the answer to this from Pinchas and Moshe in this week's parsha.
Jul 26, 2024
2 min
Without Explanation
In this week's parsha Chukas, introduces the idea of doing a commandment that doesn't make sense to us. What can we learn from this and how can we use it to develop our relationships?
Jul 12, 2024
1 min
Just Be You
In this week's Parsha, Korach has complaints about Moshe. What can we learn from the importance of looking inward instead of at others?
Jul 5, 2024
1 min
See Yourself As You Really Are
In Parshas Shelach Moshe sends spies and they give a negative review of the land. What can we learn from their interpretation of themselves and how others looked at them?
Jun 28, 2024
2 min
It Depends How You Look At It
In this week's parsha Miriam speaks negatively about Moshe Rabbeinu's wife. How does Moshe react? How should we treat people who wrong us?
Jun 21, 2024
2 min
What Really Counts
In this week's Parsha, Naso, a census is conducted. Also, each of the 12 tribes give a gift and although the gifts are the same the Torah gives a full description of each one. What can we learn from this?
Jun 14, 2024
1 min
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