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“The Jewish Garden” is a concept and article by Rabbi Dov Lev on aish.com. In it, he talks about appreciating God through nature and how the plant kingdom is a path to God. He … more

Patricia Raskin | 2/28/19

Adults can enjoy the benefits of summer camp

I wanted to do a deep dive into the values and benefits of summer camp, and I found them neatly organized in an article that “Ryan” wrote, “11 Lasting Benefits of Summer … more

Patricia Raskin | 1/31/19

Stress management, ha-Shem and you

I found an ancient Jewish solution to stress in the article “Stressed Out,” by Emuna Braverman, at Aish.com. Braverman writes, “It’s called Bitachon — trust … more

Patricia Raskin | 1/10/19

Finding your inner happiness in the new year

As the year comes to an end, I want to share some insights that may help you be happier in 2019. These tips have worked for me. • Find and become immersed in … more

Patricia Raskin | 12/20/18

Create balance in your life by listening to your inner signals

Since this is such a busy time of year for many of us, I decided to write a column about balance. The following is an excerpt from my book, “Pathfinding: Seven Principles for Positive … more

Patricia Raskin | 12/6/18

8 ways to light up your life at Hanukkah

Hanukkah celebrates an ancient Jewish victory and the rededication of the Second Temple through the miracle of a small amount of oil that burned continuously for eight days. Here are eight ways to … more

Patricia Raskin | 11/23/18

Comforting steps in times of loss

In light of the recent tragic murder of 11 people at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, I have once again turned to five practices that I use to get me through losses. • Accept your … more

Patricia Raskin | 11/8/18

The art of listening and speaking

At a time when the principles of civil discourse and open-mindedness, compromise and mutual respect are being greatly challenged, let’s focus on listening and speaking. At … more

Patricia Raskin | 10/25/18

Bar/Bat Mitzvah: A coming-of-age ceremony

I recently asked my newly married nephew, Moshe Raskin, about what his Bar Mitzvah meant to him. Moshe said, “The Bar Mitzvah is the first step of independence in being an … more

Patricia Raskin | 10/12/18

Seeing God in nature

I love the concept of “The Jewish Garden,” which Rabbi Dov Lev wrote about in an article by that name posted at Aish.com. The idea makes me feel happy, as most plants and flowers … more

Patricia Raskin | 9/20/18