I found a fascinating article at Aish.com by Jerusalem author and lecturer Michael Kaufman, who has published nine books on Jewish thought and, at 86, has long active days, including daily workouts …
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Patricia Raskin
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1/8/20
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I love to think and write about miracles – and there’s no better time to reflect on the miracles in our lives than at Hanukkah.
In her 2017 Hanukkah message, on LIHerald.com, Rabbi …
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Patricia Raskin
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12/9/19
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Pam and Mel Hanzel, active members of Providence’s Temple Emanu-El, have hosted exchange students for decades. I recently met with them and Britta, their third exchange student, from …
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Patricia Raskin
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10/31/19
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Business almost always involves selling, which seems like a straightforward, simple task. But underneath the surface, selling is a highly complex skill that often involves values, trust and emotion. …
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Patricia Raskin
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10/2/19
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The High Holidays are a time for introspection and self-improvement, in which we beseech God for a favorable judgment for the coming year.
– aish.com’s home page
I …
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Patricia Raskin
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9/19/19
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In the article “Why Jewish education matters,” published in the Jewish Standard newspaper, Rabbi David J. Fine writes, “Jewish and American cultures share this essential value …
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Patricia Raskin
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8/1/19
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For most of us in New England, summer means more time outdoors, vacations with loved ones, and spending time with friends and family, perhaps at a pool, beach, cookouts, fairs and festivals, or …
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Patricia Raskin
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7/5/19
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Naomi Nachman, The Aussie Gourmet, is a Kosher cooking maven and writer. In addition to her popular website, www.theaussiegourmet.com, she is the author of “Perfect for Pesach” and “Perfect Flavors.”
Nachman’s cooking show, “Sunny Side Up,” is posted at Kosher.com and her weekly show, “Table for Two with Naomi Nachman,” airs on The Nachum Segal Network app and online.
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Patricia Raskin
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6/11/19
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Rabbi Wayne Franklin grew up with dogs, but his wife, Anne Franklin, never had a dog. When their daughter Batya started asking her parents for a dog, a family discussion ensued. They spent a year …
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Patricia Raskin
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5/2/19
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Passover is upon us and has me thinking about the true meaning of the holiday.
Passover, of course, commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. But while our people …
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Patricia Raskin
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4/4/19
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