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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


 

Men, Sports & Synagogue

Judaism is not a spectator sport.

A Kidney to Give

Why I donated my kidney to someone I didn't know.

 

Attractive Vs. Attracting

Making sure you get the right kind of attention.

 

Living in the Present

Where are you living: In the past, present or future?

 

Stuck!

My adventures in central vacuuming.

 

Meaning of Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Remember what the celebration is really about.

 

The Guy I Met on the Plane

Three actions every Jew should do to make the home Jewish.

 

Happy Birthday

Who should get the present?

 

The Burning Bush

God only gives you the things you can handle.

 

Your Tough Assignment

Fulfill another person's needs without anyone ever knowing.

 

The Irony of Chanukah

Remembering the message of Chanukah

 

Celebrity Fascination

Why do people care about Paris Hilton?

 

Loose Lips

Make confidentiality your default button.

The Guiding Hand

There are no coincidences in life -- everything that happens is from God, Who interacts intimately with His creation.

 

Gossip: Fact or Fiction?

It's wrong even if it's true.

Downplay It

You know and God knows, and no one else needs to know what you did.

 

Fear Factor

When you forget your wife's birthday...

It's None of Your Business

Lying to protect your privacy.

Free Criticism!

Don't you love it when people tell you you're making a mistake?

Reward & Punishment

In this world, God is sending us messages.

Why Do You Want It?

A secret to effective prayer.

Look What I Did

Sukkot reminds us that it's all from God.

What Do You Really Need?

Sukkot gets us back to basics.

What Do You Really Need?

Sukkot gets us back to basics.

Here Comes the Judge

If it's our Day of Judgment, why are we so happy?

Gearing Up for Rosh Hashana

It's the time to fall in love with God again.

Is It Possible...

How to get your parents to do what you want.

Ignorance Is Not Bliss

Never be afraid to learn.

The Baby Monitor

Be careful. You are being monitored.

God Story

How to bring God into your children's lives.

Heaven

What's in store up there?

A Jewish View of "Hell"

A world of shame.

What Do Jews Believe?

Being Jewish means asking questions.

Because of You...

Stop blaming and start living.

Born in the USA?

Happy Birthday, America.

Women and the Land of Israel

Come to Israel this summer!

The Pride Trap

Take pleasure, not pride.

To Kippah Or Not to Kippah?

Why men wear them.

In Vain

Using God's name properly.

The Jewish People's Greatest Contribution

Why monotheism is so important.

Using the G Word

Don't be embarrassed to talk about God.

Easy Come, Easy Go

It's the day-to-day commitment that matters most.

 

Your Inner GPS (VIDEO FOR EMBED)

How to know which way to turn.

Your Inner GPS

How to know which way to turn.

 

What Love Is

What's important to you is important to me.

Love Vs. Infatuation

Love is a continuous choice.

 

Shabbat: Recognizing Your Creator

Waking up to a world filled with gifts.

What Your Husband Really Needs

What happens when your husband comes home?

The Date from Hell

There's a big difference between fact and opinion.

Teshuvah - Fixing Mistakes

Mistakes will happen; fixing them so that they won't be repeated is the challenge of teshuvah.

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