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Advice December 31, 2025

The Hidden Cost Of Dying Without A Will: Understanding Intestacy And State Law

Estate planning is often viewed as a task reserved for the wealthy or the elderly. However, the true purpose of...

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Advice December 30, 2025

MINDBIZ

Dear Esther, Several years ago, my husband and I met a couple when we were away on vacation. They seemed...

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Advice December 24, 2025

The Painful Truth: Victims Deserve Better

By Zvi Gluck When I saw that a group of respected rabbonim had sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul...

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Advice December 23, 2025

When Our Parents Become Human

Chanukah is a time when families get together, tell familiar stories, and memory feels closer to the surface. This year,...

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Advice December 23, 2025

On The Way Into This World, Our Soul Was Born In Two

By Jonathan Green, LMHC It was during my first year of high school and I had recently attended a concert...

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Advice December 22, 2025

Legitimi Non Carborundum: Resilience After The Letdown

Many forms of abuse involve exploitation by a person that is known to the victim. When a relative, community leader,...

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Advice December 16, 2025

After Bondi: What Chanukah Asks Of Us This Year

This week has been heavy. Shocking. Unsettling. And for many Jews, clarifying. In the aftermath of the Bondi tragedy, we...

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Advice December 16, 2025

Birth Is Instinctive: Upright Birth Positions That Make Birth Faster, Safer, And Gentler

By Judy Ribner, DNP, CNM  Birth is intuitive. Across mammals, the body knows how to release the new life it...

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Advice December 16, 2025

Seasonal Depression And The Chanukah Candles

By Jonathan Green, LMHC The first time I attended a Buddhist meditation retreat was during the semester break of my...

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Advice December 16, 2025

The Body Keeps The Score But Fear Is Always There

Last week I wrote about burnout and how most people don’t recognize it when they’re in it. Not because they’re...

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Advice December 16, 2025

The Importance Of Updating Beneficiary Designations

A well-drafted estate plan is an essential step toward protecting your family and ensuring your wishes are carried out. But...

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Advice December 15, 2025

Give Them What They Really Want For Chanukah

By B. Aviva Preminger, MD, MPH, FACS Chanukah is a holiday of light, miracles, and gifts chosen with love. But...

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Advice December 15, 2025

A Massacre In Sydney

The horrible images of another mass tragedy that targeted Jews shakes our souls and lacerates our hearts. As word came...

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Advice December 9, 2025

Burnout: When You’re Not Just Tired

The first morning in Israel when I woke up, I realized how much I needed that trip. Before I left,...

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Advice December 9, 2025

The Online Gambling Epidemic

By Jack Strulowitz A little while ago, I was on a Zoom call with a couple who had been referred...

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Advice December 9, 2025

You Don’t Have To Be An Alcoholic To Have A Problem With Alcohol: A Call For Honest Conversations About Drinking

I recognize that I’ve been talking a lot about this issue lately, but it feels necessary. We are seeing a...

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Advice December 1, 2025

When Inspiration Goes Quiet

Last week, my sister told me she didn’t love last week’s article as much as the others. She wasn’t trying...

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Advice November 26, 2025

What Grows In The Space Between Two People

eI’ve been thinking a lot about the couples who walk into my office these days. Most of them are around...

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