| Hanging in the Balance |  | Mishpacha | | October 7, 2008 |
The financial meltdown on Wall Street -- a meltdown almost sure to spread to all the world's financial capitals -- in the days leading up to Rosh Hashanah emphasized how uncertain is every aspect of the reality that we take for granted. |
Change is Possible | | Mishpacha | | October 2, 2008 |
| Not Yet in a Yom Kippur Mindset | | Mishpacha | | September 27, 2006 |
The focus of the two poles of the teshuva process is very different. |
| Self-scrutiny and the national will | | Jerusalem Post | | September 21, 2006 |
Self scrutiny and the national will |
The Joy of Yom Kippur | | London Jewish Tribune | | October 11, 2005 |
Do I Contradict Myself? | | Jerusalem Post | | October 7, 2005 |
| Remember us for life | | Mishpacha Magazine | | October 2, 2005 |
Having identified what is unique about ourselves, we can plot our direction for the coming year. And with that vision for the future comes a renewed sense of purpose, a feeling of attachment to the Source of all life. |
| A multilayered judgment | | Baltimore Jewish Times | | September 10, 2004 |
Our task in life is not only to develop ourselves as individuals, but to join ourselves to G-d through the performance of His commandments, which He gave us for our benefit. |
| Remember us for life | | Jerusalem Post | | September 10, 2004 |
The task of Rosh Hashanah is to ascertain the nature of our unique mission. |
Breaking bad habits | | Baltimore Jewish Times | | October 3, 2003 |
Two Thoughts for Rosh Hashana | | Jerusalem Post | | September 26, 2003 |
| The hope of Yom Kippur | | Jerusalem Post | | September 13, 2002 |
Rosh Hashana makes clear the necessity of change; Yom Kippur gives us the vehicle to achieve it |
| Hoping for a better year in 5763 | | Baltimore Jewish Times | | September 6, 2002 |
The judgment of Rosh Hashana focuses on each individual and his personal achievements as well as contribution to the community |
| Learning through fear | | Jerusalem Post | | September 21, 2001 |
The true meaning of awe during the holidays shown through the World Trade Center disaster |
| A once-a-year opportunity | | Jerusalem Post International Edition | | September 21, 2001 |
The rare opportunity of teshuva |
Love of our fellow Jews and the judgment of Rosh Hashanah | | Baltimore Jewish Times | | September 13, 2001 |
| On selfishness | | Jerusalem Post | | September 29, 2000 |
The key to a successful judgement on Rosh Hashana is identification with the community of Jews |
| A once-a-year opportunity | | Jerusalem Post | | September 17, 1999 |
Our opportunity to attain forgiveness only happens if we recognize G-d |
| Coming clean at Yom Kippur | | Jerusalem Post | | September 25, 1998 |
Personal confession regarding this column |
| Looking within beginning anew | | Jerusalem Post | | September 20, 1998 |
Rosh Hashana begins the most intense period of the Jewish calendar. The day is one of fear and trembling. At least we hope it is. Because without that fear and trembling, there can be none of the joy of the New Year either. |
| Yom Kippur reflections | | Jerusalem Post | | October 10, 1997 |
It is a joy to know you can change |
