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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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Advice November 26, 2025
Does Choosing Plastic Surgery Mean You’re Not Thankful? A Jewish Perspective on Gratitude, Agency, and Self-Care
As a plastic surgeon, I hear this question more often than one might expect—usually whispered, sometimes hesitantly, and always with...
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Advice November 19, 2025
Should Members Of Congress Be Allowed To Trade Stocks?
By Jack Strulowitz One of the things I love most about the public markets is their openness. Anyone can participate....
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Advice November 18, 2025
When Grief Becomes Growth
This week marks nine years since my mother passed away. It is strange how time affects grief. In some ways,...
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Advice November 18, 2025
When Your Adult Child Is Dating: How To Support Them Without Losing Yourself
When your adult child enters the dating world with the goal of marriage, it can stir up an unexpected mix...
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Advice November 12, 2025
How The Wealthy Reduce Their Taxes Through Strategic Tzedakah Giving
By Jack Strulowitz In the frum community, giving tzedakah is part of daily life. Many families give maaser, and many give more, supporting their children’s...
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Advice November 11, 2025
The End Of Familiar Pain
Last week, I wrote about trauma, and it really resonated with many of you. People began to see trauma differently,...
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Advice November 5, 2025
Do We All Have Trauma?
I don’t know why I’ve been thinking so much about trauma lately, but it’s something that keeps coming up in...
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