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Lori Palatnik

Lori Palatnik is a writer and Jewish educator who has appeared on television and radio. She is the Founding Director of Momentum (formerly the JWRP) an international initiative that together with Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and over 300 partnering organizations worldwide, brings thousands of Jewish mothers (and now fathers) to Israel each year for a highly subsidized, 8-day transformational experience with a one-year follow-up program in their home cities. (www.momentumunlimited.org). She is a much sought-after international speaker based in Jerusalem. Follow Lori on Facebook, Instagram: @loripalatnik and Twitter: @LoriAlmostLive


 

Rabbi Weinberg's Love

One way how we can carry on Rabbi Weinberg's legacy.

 

Nasty or Nice?

Winning our kids over with love.

 

Blessings

Donating a kidney taught me the importance of appreciating your good health.

 

The Thank You People

Where does the word "Jewish" come from?

 

The Worth of a Man

Three ways to know if this is the right guy..

 

David Letterman, It's All Wrong

Lowering the morality bar.

 

Partnership Or Merger?

Marriage isn't a 50-50 proposition.

 

Passover Priorities

Passover is not spring cleaning.

 

Kelly O'Neil

You never know where and when Elijah the Prophet will show up.

 

Creating Memories

How you react shapes your kids memories forever.

 

Finding Money

Ask God, anytime, in any language.

 

At the Holocaust Museum

What can we do to strengthen the Jewish people.

 

Rabbi Akiva's Inspiration

How Aish HaTorah got its name.

 

Should We Have More Kids?

Making a decision you won't regret.

 

Summer Break

Don't take a holiday from God.

 

Make Time for God

And He'll make time for you.

 

First Comes Love?

Real love grows after marriage.

 

Make It Personal

You don't have to be personally affected in order to fight for a cause.

 

It Starts with You

Don't become religious for someone else.

 

Learning from Mistakes

A wise person learns from other people's mistakes.

 

Wise Guy

Who needs a rabbi? We all do.

 

Men in Power

Men in Power

 

Contemplating Divorce

Divorce is like amputation -- it's only done when the marriage is killing you.

Don't Go After Your Eyes And Your Heart

Don't Go After Your Eyes And Your Heart

The House Always Wins

When one spouse is more committed Jewishly than the other.

Dad's Chair

Have we forgotten what it means to give honor?

Dad's Chair

Have we forgotten what it means to give honor?

Where's the Respect?

Why kids should not call adults by their first names.

 

My Husband's Story

Walking across the Sinai desert and running out of water.

 

The Ten Commandments

Can you name them? In order?

 

Acknowledging Others

Who profoundly impacted your life?

 

Our Job As Parents

Director, supervisor, and consultant.

 

Being Angry at God

God has big shoulders; He can take it.

 

I Deserve

Why do so many kids cry at their own birthday party?

 

Why I Don't Live In Israel

Not everyone has the merit.

 

Jewish Names

Use it, or lose it.

 

Thank You, Mark

A lesson in gratitude.

 

Praying for Someone You Don't Like

Try it -- you'll be surprised by the results.

 

Matchmaker! Matchmaker!

Make the effort. After all, you're just the messenger.

 

Corner the Market

Pick one mitzvah you're going to do to the ultimate.

 

God's Complete World

Every person is unique and matters.

 

In the News

Why do I need to follow the news?

 

What's Bugging You?

My battle with bed bugs.

 

Chanukah's Glow

'Tis the season to know what it means to be a Jew.

 

Getting Married

Two important insights about marriage.

 

Friends & Acquaintances

It's no accident that the Hebrew word for friend means 'attachment' – because a real friend is bound to you through thick and thin.

 

First Day On the Job

New beginnings are hard for all of us.

 

Answering Israel's Call

Would you send your husband or son to the front lines to fight for the Jewish People?

 

Platonic?

Don't pretend the energy isn't there.

 

The 24-Hour Rule

Sometimes it's best to go to sleep angry.

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