On the darker side of environmentalism is anti-humanism, viewing humans as a threat to the planet. From this perspective, zero or negative population growth is a worthy goal, and disasters that wipe
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Ways to Channel Negative Energy
Think of what happens when you experience an intense negative emotion like anger or resentment: You may feel pressure in your head and tension throughout your body. Sometimes, this energy explodes outward,
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Why Self-Control Is Overrated
With the Jewish New Year upon us, many people are making commitments for the coming year: to cut down on screen time, exercise more and pick up after themselves. Trying to change
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War in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine that we see playing out before our own eyes is unfathomable. Growing up as the 2nd or 3rd post-Holocaust generation we thought we had internalized the mantra “never
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What Money Means to You
With this week being Parshas Shekalim, where we read the portion in the Torah of the mitzvah of giving a half-shekel donation, I am sharing an excerpt from the book on the
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Speak Softly
Although there may be times when another individual’s conduct warrants reproof, before speaking one should question whether he is fit to be the one to administer it. Furthermore, if reproof must be
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