The Zohar teaches that we are obligated to praise Hashem for the miracles and kindnesses He shows us. Yet we often reserve the word miracle for splitting seas and dramatic rescues, while [...]
I feel deeply blessed that, for much of my life, I have been able to open my eyes and feel gratitude for what I see. Perhaps I was born with a certain native optimism, inherited from my witty, [...]
“Believe to Receive” is not about treating the universe like a personal ATM, dispensing goodies at the push of thought-buttons. Nor is it about twisting or manipulating reality to serve our [...]
Looking back on my journey—as a musician, a teacher, and a therapist—it all feels like it was leading to this: Songs to Grow By. This project is close to my heart. It’s more than just an album; [...]
We all know the power of music. A single song can bring back childhood memories, shift our mood, or inspire us to act. For children, music is even more powerful—it shapes how they see themselves [...]
I created Songs to Grow By — a series of original, affirmational songs for children ages 4–10. Blending Torah wisdom, developmental psychology, and neuroscience, this album helps kids build [...]
The Power of Saying Thank You
In a busy, often overwhelming world, stopping to say “thank you” is more than just polite—it’s deeply spiritual. My local rabbi, Rabbi Yisroel Heschel Greenberg, [...]
What Are You Training Your Life to Show You? We live in a world of algorithms. Whether you're on YouTube, Instagram, or Google, what you see is shaped by what you search for, click on, and spend [...]
In our last installment, we discussed the various areas of self-care for maintaining wellbeing. One of the areas - sleep - is my personal nemesis. I’m always trying to “tweak” my sleep hygiene to [...]