About the Author


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


 

What Is Gossip? (Part 2)

Any form of communication that reflects negatively on someone unless there is a positive, constructive purpose.

Blessing the Children

A magic, eternal moment of connection for parents and children.

 

Gossip: Words are Bullets (Part 1)

Gossip kills.

Eishet Chayil

A special Shabbat song in honor of the Jewish woman.

 

Israeli Taxi Driver

He isn’t just a taxi driver. He is a real person.

 

Queen Esther’s Courage

Getting the strength to live by your clarity.

Shalom Aleichem

Welcoming the angels before the start of the Friday night meal.

 

People of Substance

Responding to difficult challenges.

 

Start it Yourself

See a need in your city? You can be the one to start an organization and make a real difference.

 

Too Few Pew Jews

The data should serve as a wakeup call to all Jews.

Friday Night Kiddush: How To

Whether grape juice or wine, you'll want to savor the moment.

Friday Night Shul

Powerful communal prayer can really get you in the spirit.

Washing for Bread

The symbolism and how-to of pouring water before the meal.

Shabbat Morning Kiddush and Meal

After morning services, a time for stories and song.

Ha-motzi Blessing for Bread

The steaming fresh challahs await.

How To Light Shabbat Candles

Blessings and laws on lighting the Shabbat candles

 

Polishing Diamonds

Bringing out the inner potential within ourselves and our children.

 

Liana's Story

A terrible accident in Israel transforms a couple's life.

 

Why Light the First Night of Hanukkah?

God is waiting for us to take that first step before He brings the miracle.

 

Responding to the Har Nof Massacre

We may not understand the why, but we do need to know what we are going to do about it.

 

Where's the Salt!

Don't blame, don't complain. A simple phrase that can change your life.

 

Jews and Jewelry

A lesson in how to use the physical world.

 

Meeting Rachel Fraenkel

It’s rare to meet a woman of such dignity and faith.

 

Making Job Referrals

How to give people one of the greatest forms of kindness: finding them a job.

 

What is the Opposite of Pain?

The answer is not “pleasure.”

 

Countering 4 Top Reasons Not to Move to Israel

Taking the mitzvah of living in Israel seriously.

 

Truth, Justice or Peace

Which one are you really seeking?

 

Sukkot: A Time for Celebration

This year try living in the sukkah and experience God’s loving embrace.

 

Tapping into the Power of Yom Kippur

God is waiting for us with open arms. What are we waiting for?

 

Making Your Plan for This Rosh Hashanah

What new mitzvah will you and your family take on this new year?

 

This Too Is For the Good

We can't see the big picture.

 

My Daily 10,000 Steps

An easy way to change your life: start walking.

 

Jewish Birthdays

Enter the rhythm of Jewish life through the Jewish calendar.

 

Elul: Tax Season for Your Soul

Time to start preparing your end-of-year spiritual report.

 

Receiving a Blessing

Tapping into their spiritual power.

 

Someone's Taking Minutes

Would you want to edit the transcript of your day?

 

Someone Is Always Watching

You are going to be caught in the act. Make sure it’s something to be proud of.

 

Part of a Team

What I learn from sports.

 

The Right Time

Things happen when they’re supposed to happen.

 

Owning a Torah

Every home should have one.

 

I Didn’t Move for the Shopping

The most important factors to consider when moving, including to Israel.

 

Israelis Living Abroad

Many are open to taking a fresh look at Judaism.

 

Your Key to Israel

On buying a place in the holy land.

 

Car as Death Machine

The art of balancing love and fear, and teaching kids how to drive.

 

Shavuot: No Boundaries

People want to know where to draw the line.

 

Immigrants

Many of us are strangers in a strange land, physically and spiritually.

 

Is Your Neighbor Anti-Semitic?

ADL’s new survey tells us not to be so naïve.

 

Not the End of the World

Life is not a sprint; it’s a marathon.

 

Our Homeland

Don’t be afraid to talk about God, Torah and the Land of Israel.

 

Botox Nation

Genuine beauty and the art of aging gracefully.

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