Advice August 19, 2025

Confessions Of A Recovering People Pleaser

I am a recovering people pleaser. And nothing exposes that faster than conflict. Some people thrive on conflict. They get...

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Advice August 19, 2025

Sending Your Teen To Israel: Emotional and Practical Tips for a Successful Year

Sending your child to Israel for a year of seminary or yeshiva is a milestone filled with pride, excitement, and...

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Advice August 19, 2025

He Said/She Said

DISCLAIMER: The following column is a composite of several different experiences I have had with clients. It does not depict...

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Advice August 13, 2025

Pressures Of Summer

Pressures Of Summer The scent of Bronze Goddess, the endless beach pics on Instagram, the text that asks you if...

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Advice August 13, 2025

Leaving An Inheritance To A Beneficiary With Special Needs

Estate Planning is always important, but when a loved one has special needs, it becomes absolutely crucial. Many families do...

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Advice Israel August 12, 2025

You Only Shanah Aleph Once

By Aaron Bortz, LMSW A therapist’s guide to making the most of a transformative year in Israel When I was...

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Advice August 12, 2025

Wherever We Are: Fear, Aliyah, and the Jewish Future

Recently, I came across a post by a vocal figure in the Jewish community that essentially declared: “If you’re a...

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Advice August 11, 2025

He Said/She Said

DISCLAIMER: The following column is a composite of several different experiences I have had with clients. It does not depict...

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Advice August 5, 2025

Which Job Is It Today?

The other day my mother-in-law called while I was leaving work and asked, “From which job?” That made me pause...

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Advice August 5, 2025

He Said/She Said

DISCLAIMER: The following column is a composite of several different experiences I have had with clients. It does not depict...

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Advice July 30, 2025

He Said/She Said

DISCLAIMER: The following column is a composite of several different experiences I have had with clients. It does not depict...

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Advice July 29, 2025

I Never Thought I’d Be That Person

For most of my life I’ve told people I’m not consistent. It wasn’t something I was embarrassed to admit. I’d...

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Advice July 28, 2025

Rooted In Values, Growing Together

For Temima Feldman, education is more than a career—it’s a legacy. Inspired by her grandparents, Rav Solomon Shapiro and Rabbi...

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Advice July 23, 2025

Some Enchanted Evening: Steve Eisenberg Presents The Second Tu B’Av White Party In Bal Harbour

Some Enchanted Evening: Steve Eisenberg Presents The Second Tu B’Av White Party In Bal Harbour Tu B’Av has long been a...

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Advice July 23, 2025

A Reason To Wake Up

The other night I rewatched “The Intern,” a quiet, feel-good movie in which Robert De Niro plays a retired widower...

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Advice July 23, 2025

Musings Of A Shliach From Montana

Larry “Leibel Berel” laying tefillin while visiting from Tampa On Monday, Chavie celebrated her 41st birthday and I wanted to celebrate my...

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Advice July 22, 2025

He Said/She Said

DISCLAIMER: The following column is a composite of several different experiences I have had with clients. It does not depict...

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Advice July 16, 2025

Stuck In The Middle (And Kind Of Falling Apart)

There are moments in life when you feel pulled in different directions. And then there are weeks like this one...

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