Taming the 21st Century Spirit: My Article in EmBRace
The spirit of the 21st century is in a state of dis-ease. This is not a diagnosis, and it is not an accusation. It is an observation. We are living inside a cultural environment that places [...]
FROM COLD CONTRAST TO COCOON… and Why Integration Cannot Be Rushed
The other day, after a cold contrast shower, I chose not to warm up in the usual way. I did not stay under hot water, nor did I rush into getting dressed and returning to productivity. Instead, I [...]
You Can’t See Me – The Illusion of Hiding
There’s something delightfully innocent about a small child playing hide-and-seek. Sometimes, the child will simply cover their eyes and assume they’ve vanished: “If I can’t see you, you can’t [...]
WHAT WE SEE IN OTHERS IS OFTEN OURSELVES – Understanding Projection Through Torah, Psychology, And Neuroscience
There’s a folk saying: When you point a finger at someone, three fingers point back at you. Psychology calls this projection—the tendency to see in others what we cannot face in ourselves.
BELIEVE TO RECEIVE – A TORAH & NEUROSCIENCE FRAMEWORK
“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 [...]
Getting Off The Merry-Go-Round Of The Mind Standing Steady On The Three-Legged Stool
We’ve all been there. A thought slips in — a “what if,” a fearful image, or a replay of the past — and suddenly you’re on the “Machshova Merry-Go-Round.” At first, it’s gentle, the horses and [...]
THERMONEUTRAL MINDS: How Comfort Culture Is Making Us Fragile—And What Torah, Neuroscience, And Botany Teach About Resilience
Thermo-neutrality is the narrow temperature band—about 70 – 75 °F (21 – 24 °C)—within which the human body cruises without shivering or sweating. Our homes, offices, cars, even gyms now hold us [...]
