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Facing the Challenges of a Unique Generation – Ben Sorer U’Moreh Series – Part 4 – Rav Mordechai Burg
August 3, 2023 Facing the Challenges of a Unique Generation – Ben Sorer U’Moreh Series – Part 4 – Rav Mordechai Burg

As we have already explained in previous articles, the Sugya of the Ben Sorer U’Moreh is rich with invaluable Chinuch lessons. Let us once again delve deeply into this Parsha […]

Helping Our Children Think Through Decisions – Rabbi Dr. Dovid Lessin
July 28, 2023 Helping Our Children Think Through Decisions – Rabbi Dr. Dovid Lessin

One of the most important skills we can give our kids is the ability to think through their decisions. Children are naturally rash, not known for considering consequences before taking […]

The Eight Habits of Highly Effective Jewish Parenting – Dr. Chaim Y. Botwinick
July 28, 2023 The Eight Habits of Highly Effective Jewish Parenting – Dr. Chaim Y. Botwinick

As we know, the challenge of parenting is not a “one-size-fits-all” endeavor; nor does an effective parenting approach for one child necessarily transfer or apply to another child in the […]

Criticizing Our Children – Ben Sorer U’Moreh Series – Part 3 – Rav Mordechai Burg
July 25, 2023 Criticizing Our Children – Ben Sorer U’Moreh Series – Part 3 – Rav Mordechai Burg

Nine years ago I was hospitalized In Haddasah Ein Kerem for a month with a ruptured appendix. I was admitted into the ICU where I was on a constant drip […]

The Three Weeks and Tisha B’Av: Modeling Mourning for our Children – Rabbi Phil Karesh
July 19, 2023 The Three Weeks and Tisha B’Av: Modeling Mourning for our Children – Rabbi Phil Karesh

Every year, we commemorate our storied and difficult past with the Three Weeks, a period of tiered mourning. We start with lighter restrictions – no music and no haircuts – […]

Maintaining your child’s physical safety in 2023 takes a village. We can defy the odds – Mindi Zissman
July 18, 2023 Maintaining your child’s physical safety in 2023 takes a village. We can defy the odds – Mindi Zissman

It was my first day volunteering as a “safety parent” at my kids’ day school. I was standing in front of the most adorable 2nd grade girls when one raised […]

You won’t hear what’s going on over Monday night dinner. Try this instead – Mrs. Mindi Zissman
July 18, 2023 You won’t hear what’s going on over Monday night dinner. Try this instead – Mrs. Mindi Zissman

Last year one of my kids told me a secret he’d been harboring for a while, all alone. While it didn’t surprise me, but you couldn’t have paid me $5 […]

I’m So Mad: How to Help an Angry Child – Mrs. Adina Soclof
July 18, 2023 I’m So Mad: How to Help an Angry Child – Mrs. Adina Soclof

“My kid is always flying off the handle about the silliest things!” “Is it normal for my pre-teen to be slamming doors in the house when she’s mad?” “Everything I […]

Shalom Bayis and Parenting – Ben Sorer U’Moreh Part 2 – Rav Mordechai Burg
July 18, 2023 Shalom Bayis and Parenting – Ben Sorer U’Moreh Part 2 – Rav Mordechai Burg

As we continue our exploration of the Ben Sorer U’Moreh in order to glean valuable Chinuch lessons and reap the reward of raising healthy and well adjusted children we once […]

Listening to Our Own Messages – Ben Sorer U’Moreh Part 1 – Rav Mordechai Burg
July 11, 2023 Listening to Our Own Messages – Ben Sorer U’Moreh Part 1 – Rav Mordechai Burg

כִּי־יִֽהְיֶ֣ה לְאִ֗ישׁ בֵּ֚ן סוֹרֵ֣ר וּמוֹרֶ֔ה אֵינֶ֣נּוּ שֹׁמֵ֔עַ בְּק֥וֹל אָבִ֖יו וּבְק֣וֹל אִמּ֑וֹ וְיִסְּר֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ וְלֹ֥א יִשְׁמַ֖ע אֲלֵיהֶֽם: וְתָ֥פְשׂוּ ב֖וֹ אָבִ֣יו וְאִמּ֑וֹ וְהוֹצִ֧יאוּ אֹת֛וֹ אֶל־זִקְנֵ֥י עִיר֖וֹ וְאֶל־שַׁ֥עַר מְקֹמֽוֹ: וְאָֽמְר֞וּ אֶל־זִקְנֵ֣י עִיר֗וֹ בְּנֵ֤נוּ […]