Patricia Raskin

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My favorite phrase and my motto comes from the book “Illusions” by Richard Bach, who is perhaps best known as the author of the bestseller “Jonathan Livingston Seagull.” … more

Patricia Raskin | 2/3/18

Preparing for after the wedding

You’ve found the one – that was the easy part. Now on to the challenge of ensuring that the wedding goes without a hitch and that the marriage will be long and fruitful. No pressure … more

Patricia Raskin | 1/19/18

Sleep offers us a daily new beginning

Why do we sleep? That’s a question that Yanki Tauber examines in an article of that name posted at Chabad.org. “If our active hours must always be preceded by what the Talmud … more

Patricia Raskin | 1/4/18

Seeing the light in the winter

For those of us who stay in New England in the winter, the cold weather can become an emotional challenge, particularly for those of us who thrive on outdoor warm weather activities. The cold, … more

Patricia Raskin | 12/21/17

Lighting up our lives at Hanukkah

When I think of Hanukkah, I think of miracles and bringing light into our lives, our communities and the world. The late Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, wrote … more

Patricia Raskin | 12/8/17

A Bar or Bat Mitzvah changes everything

This was a fun and fascinating column to write, as I had the opportunity to interview members of one of my favorite families: Rabbi Yossi Laufer, his wife, Shoshana, and two of their … more

Patricia Raskin | 10/27/17

Reflections on autumn at the High Holy Days

As I prepared to write my column for the Fall Home and Garden issue, my research on gardens and harvests led me to the spring month of Nisan – and I wondered why it was difficult to find … more

Patricia Raskin | 9/25/17

Embrace changes when your prayers are granted

“The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, actually means ‘head of the year.’ Just like the head controls the body, our actions on Rosh Hashanah have a tremendous impact on the rest of … more

Patricia Raskin | 9/7/17

Going back to school – bringing new growth to the new year

It’s the time of year when we transition from summer to fall, from this year to the new year and from our children’s summer activities to the school year. I found an interesting quote … more

Patricia Raskin | 8/25/17

Queen Esther gives women in business a sage’s example

Several years ago, I interviewed Connie Glaser (connieglaser.com), co-author of “What Queen Esther Knew: Business Strategies from a Biblical Sage.” The authors say that “Queen … more

Patricia Raskin | 8/10/17