As we move into the Shavuot, The Ten Commandments and Megillat Ruth take center stage. There is much we can learn from them and glean about our parenting. The top […]
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One of the most notable differences between Israel and America is how Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) is celebrated. While I have no doubt that many in the United States spend […]
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The Most Powerful Way To Teach Kids Responsibility Many parents feel that their children are irresponsible. Parents will tell their kids, “I had a job and paid for my own […]
![Helping our Children Emotionally Regulate – Part 4 – Rabbi Dr. Dovid Lessin](https://genaleph.org/content/uploads/2024/05/Unlock-Your-Potential-How-Parenting-Can-Lead-to-Personal-Growth-385-x-300-px-27.png)
“Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It was never quite clear as a child why words shouldn’t hurt. It certainly felt like they […]
![Cultivating Shabbos Sanctity: Nurturing Holiness and Divine Connection in Children – Parenting in the Parsha – Kedoshim – Rav Mordechai Burg](https://genaleph.org/content/uploads/2024/05/Cultivating-Shabbos-Sanctity-Nurturing-Holiness-and-Divine-Connection-in-Children-385-x-300-px-1.png)
דַּבֵּ֞ר אֶל־כָּל־עֲדַ֧ת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֥ אֲלֵהֶ֖ם קְדשִׁ֣ים תִּֽהְי֑וּ כִּ֣י קָד֔וֹשׁ אֲנִ֖י יְהוָֹ֥ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶֽם: Speak to the entire congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, You shall be holy, […]
![Boundaries of Oneness: Lessons from Nadav and Avihu for Healthy Relationships – Achrei Mos – Rav Mordechai Burg](https://genaleph.org/content/uploads/2024/05/White-and-blue-national-puzzle-day-instagram-post-385-x-300-px.png)
וַיְדַבֵּ֤ר יְהוָֹה֙ אֶל־משֶׁ֔ה אַֽחֲרֵ֣י מ֔וֹת שְׁנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֣י אַֽהֲרֹ֑ן בְּקָרְבָתָ֥ם לִפְנֵֽי־יְהוָֹ֖ה וַיָּמֻֽתוּ: And the Lord spoke to Moses after the death of Aaron’s two sons, when they drew near before the […]
![Embracing the Oneness Within: “אֶחָד” – A Parent’s Guide to Nurturing Godly Souls – Rav Mordechai Burg](https://genaleph.org/content/uploads/2024/04/Pesach-Parenting-.png)
כְּנֶגֶד אַרְבָּעָה בָנִים דִּבְּרָה תוֹרָה: אֶחָד חָכָם, וְאֶחָד רָשָׁע, וְאֶחָד תָּם, וְאֶחָד שֶׁאֵינוֹ יוֹדֵעַ לִשְׁאוֹל. Corresponding to four sons did the Torah speak; one [who is] wise, one [who considers […]
![Parenting Lessons from Tzara’as: Building Homes of Connection and Community – Tazria – Rav Mordechai Burg](https://genaleph.org/content/uploads/2024/04/Unlock-Your-Potential-How-Parenting-Can-Lead-to-Personal-Growth-385-x-300-px-26.png)
In describing the affliction of tzara’as, the Torah uses the peculiar language of ונתתי, which literally means “and I give.” This seems to imply that by placing tzara’as on someone’s […]
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Here it is again. That time of year when there is so much to do. You really need your kid’s help. You want them to cooperate without the arguing and […]
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וּבִמְלֹ֣את | יְמֵ֣י טָֽהֳרָ֗הּ לְבֵן֘ א֣וֹ לְבַת֒ תָּבִ֞יא כֶּ֤בֶשׂ בֶּן־שְׁנָתוֹ֙ לְעֹלָ֔ה וּבֶן־יוֹנָ֥ה אוֹ־תֹ֖ר לְחַטָּ֑את אֶל־פֶּ֥תַח אֹֽהֶל־מוֹעֵ֖ד אֶל־הַכֹּהֵֽן: And when the days of her purification have been completed, whether for a […]