My computer now works perfectly and I am grateful. However getting here took tens of hours, more than a thousand dollars and much aggravation. It all started I bought a new computer to replace my old one which stopped working. The new computer had Microsoft’s latest operating system—Vista—on it. After…
Category: Relationships
Love Me For No Reason
The Talmud concludes that baseless hatred is equal in severity to idolatry, sexual immorality and murder put together. Unfortunately Jews are not immune Tisha B’Av is the saddest day in the Jewish calendar. In addition to the destruction of the first and second Temples, many other tragedies also took place…
The Idiot Fell Into the Pool!
At a fancy party at the home of a wealthy individual in California recently, one of the waiters accidentally slipped and fell into the swimming pool. The owner was livid and after the poor waiter pulled himself out of the pool soaking wet she berated and belittled him for being…
Relationship Guidance From God
Thousands of self-help books have been published offering guidance to men and women pursuing romantic relationships. With so much help at hand one might have thought that this generation would be experiencing the most fulfilling relationships ever. The reality however is that the divorce rate is at record levels and…
We Must Regress
My three-year old son Dovi and I were waiting for my wife Sheindy and my 22-month-old son Benny to walk through the arrivals gate at Gatwick Airport. Sheindy had been on a visit to her parents in Israel for five days while I spent some quality time Dovi. As Sheindy…
For Conflict Resolution
The history of the ego is a deeply unpleasant one. Millions have sacrificed their lives for it, it has shattered families and broken hearts, it has been the main cause of war, famine, poverty and murder. Like it or loathe it however, egos are a fact of life, they have…
Make A Real Relationship
Life is all about relationships. We have work-related relationships, we have acquaintances, we have friendships, familial and intimate relationships. Maimonides, one of Judaism’s greatest scholars, wrote that man is a social animal. We have no choice but to interrelate with other people. It is relationships with others that allow us…
The Art Of Disagreement
Having just moved from Britain to Colorado in the United States surprisingly my wife and I are undergoing a culture shock. We have been disarmed by the friendliness of people and, compared to the UK, how inexpensive petrol (gas) is. We are also repeatedly surprised by how many regular products…
The Secret of Getting to Know Ourselves
People who do not know themselves properly are unable to make correct choices for themselves. They are blind to where they are going wrong in life, and they inevitably get into the wrong types of relationships and jobs. But worry not: help is at hand. On the Internet there are…
Must We Constantly Struggle?
‘As the plane landed at Ben Gurion airport, the Captain made his announcement: “Please remain seated with your seatbelt fastened until this plane comes to a complete standstill and the seat belt signs have been turned off. To those who are seated, we wish you a Merry Christmas, and hope…