Beit Roga

Honestly. They are more often talked about in the sense of what have I not done, how have I not achieved my resolutions, and I think it all brings a bad vibe. Hence, I introduce the Intention. Resolutions may be very practical goals, or very lofty ones. Basically they are a “to do” list. And one that usually gets left behind come the second week of January. (And really, who likes a to do list? They are often stress inducing – even if you haven’t noticed… - as they weigh

I spoke a few weeks ago at a Women’s League in a community in the Shomron Hills. The topic, The Gift Inside the Package. I spoke about the challenges we face in life and how to look for the lesson (read: gift) inside each package. The lesson G-d is trying to teach us, with love. If we open the box instead of carrying it as a burden on our back. But that is not what I want to discuss now. Now, I want to write to you the thoughts that expanded in my mind last night, as I l

So here is where we start talking about syncing up with nature. Here is what I believe. G-d made the seasons not just to allow a healthy pattern of growth and hibernation for the land, the animals, the flowers and trees. I believe G-d intended this for every living growing thing (psst – that includes you and me). I have heard this described as Seasonal Affective Disorder, where low feelings that accompany winter and high anxiety that comes with summer are deemed a “bad” th

“Whew. We are home. Thank you, G-d.” With a huge sigh of relief, this is what I said when I returned home last night from a trip to the movies with my husband. This is what it is like for us. When we go on the roads, we fear. We don’t want to. But we are human. When our kids want to go to the mall with friends, we worry. Ongoing stress. We live with terrorists. Share the same malls, walk the same streets, use the same roads and public transportation. And so, we live