This week, the family and friends of David Thaler, z”l, met via Zoom to share memories on his second yahrzeit. I recalled my first encounter
In listening to the Torah readings during the festive Yom Tov of Sukkot, it occurred to me that the bookend sefarim of Bereishit and Devarim
Part II Story I: Sinas Chinam A true story is told of a young survivor of Vietnam who called his father, letting him know that
In our tefillot and Torah readings during Elul and the Yomim Nora’im, the trait of areyvut was a prominent theme. Areyvut, which speaks to the
Part III My interest in the topic of forgiveness was inspired by my dear friend Sarah Light a”h. Sarah was an exemplary role model in
Part I Over the years, I have come to realize that the ability to “forgive, even when one can’t forget” continues to be one of
Part I The Rambam, in his commentary on the Torah, repeatedly references the well-known truism, “Ma’aseh avot siman lebanim—The actions of our forefathers are signposts
Sigmund Freud, the “Father of Psychoanalysis,” understood that because of man’s prolonged gestation, infancy and childhood stages of development, the memory of being cared for
Torah wisdom and psychological theory and practice agree that “emunah” is the critical card in building successful relationships. Moreover, the relationship of Adom and Chavah,
As a mental health professional, I often find myself helping couples, family members, and individuals heal the ruptured relationships in their lives. Over the past
