Levi Brackman's

1. Parent: How To Be A Good One

A couple of years ago I was invited on to the Esther Rantzen show to talk about whetherchildren need fathers. Obviously I was arguing for the motion, but one of the women arguing against it had a son conceived by artificial insemination who till...

Sunday, 19 March 2006 | 1033 hits | Read more

2. Parent: How To Be A Good One

A couple of years ago I was invited on to a TV talkshow to talk about whether children need fathers. Obviously I was arguing for the motion, but one of the women arguing against it had a son conceived by artificial insemination who till this day...

Friday, 16 October 2009 | 760 hits | Read more

3. Passover Emancipating Ourselves To Reach Our Full Potential

Freedom is a huge issue in America today. Indeed, some maintain that we are currently fighting a war to preserve our freedoms. But how many of us actually appreciate what this freedom means? How many of us ensure that we use this privilege to the...

Thursday, 06 April 2006 | 1331 hits | Read more

4. Passover: The Answer to Political Apathy

My teenage years were spent thirsting for a big idea. I was searching for something that would catch my imagination. Although I went to an Orthodox Jewish school, there was nothing I was taught that fired my passion. In fact, by the age of sixteen I...

Sunday, 19 March 2006 | 920 hits | Read more

5. Please Don’t Politicize This Horrific Story

This week a horrific story of child abuse came to light in Jerusalem. Child abuse is always terrible and leaves psychological scars on its victims. Tragically in this case, one of the children involved has been severely and irreversibly physically...

Friday, 11 April 2008 | 1377 hits | Read more

6. Please Don't Kill Yourself

We live in a world where we need to be continuously reminded to look after ourselves. A world where although we know eating lots fast food is not good for us, we still need reminding by our doctor. Although the youth are aware of the detrimental...

Sunday, 19 March 2006 | 997 hits | Read more

7. Postmodern Judaism Seems Strangely Familiar

The Conservative Movement’s flagship Rabbinic School, the Jewish Theological Seminary, welcomes a new chancellor this week. Arnold Eisen takes over from Ismar Schorsch, who at his final commencement speech talked about the "malaise of...

Friday, 31 August 2007 | 1681 hits | Read more

8. Praise for Jewish Wisdom for Business Success

We are delighted that Jewish Wisdom for Business Success has received advance praise from Al Lewis, The Denver Post, Business Columnist; Rabbi Daniel Lapin, author of Thou Shall Prosper; Michael Port, author of Book Yourself Solid and Beyond Booked...

Wednesday, 02 July 2008 | 1394 hits | Read more

9. Praying for North Korea and Iran

How often do we pass up a win-win situation and go for the lose-lose option on account of our ego?   We often see this happening on a micro scale - in the lives of those around us - and it has occurred on the world stage time and again over...

Wednesday, 11 October 2006 | 1550 hits | Read more

10. Praying towards Contentment

How often do we think about other people? Do we really take an interest in anyone other than ourselves? Everything around us - the media, the economy, our jobs - encourages us to be selfish and egocentric. Yes indeed, the world we live in can...

Sunday, 19 March 2006 | 1180 hits | Read more

11. Publishers Weekly Review of Jewish Wisdom for Business Success

With an eye to gleaning savvy business tips from the Torah, Rabbi Brackman and columnist Jaffe cover a span of topics-"Conquering Fear," management styles (referred to as "Patriarchal Business Models"), negotiation and...

Sunday, 31 August 2008 | 1196 hits | Read more

12. Purim, the Holiday to stand up and be counted

Purim makes us realize that when it comes to the suffering of others it is always our business Human made tragedies are usually the design of a few with the passive acquiescence of the many. Great good is also usually inspired by the writings or...

Friday, 02 March 2007 | 1589 hits | Read more