Human Interest

by Debbie Gutfreund

We assume there will always be time to say thank you, I’m sorry or I love you. A new book makes the case for five letters worth writing now.

by Debbie Gutfreund

Am I good enough? Am I wasting my life? Will I end up alone? The fears we never say out loud shape more than we realize.

by Rabbi Dr. Yosef Lynn

Kindness, discipline or truth: one of these drives sits at your core. A great 20th-century thinker explained how to find yours and build your life around it.

by Dr. Leslie M. Gutman

My marriage ended and I was alone in London with two young kids. Four things got me through, and they can help anyone facing a life that is falling apart.

by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

You can hear an inspiring talk on trusting God, then lose your cool over an email five minutes later. Here’s a tool to help you close that gap.

by Rabbi Yitzchak Y. Shochet

Before it ever tempts you, the voice that sabotages your soul goes after your self-worth. Here’s how to recognize the lie and answer it.

by Rabbi Tzvi Sinensky

Seven Jewish habits for judging wisely in an age of viral clips and deepfakes.

by Rabbi Dr. Yosef Lynn

"Follow your passion" or "be practical"? An ancient Jewish teaching points to a third option: the place where three things meet.

by Devora Levy

Before you snap at the person who is getting under your skin, ask yourself these five questions. The answers might surprise you.

by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

God built and destroyed worlds before ours. Why? It's a lesson for anyone whose life, plans, or people have been shattered.

by Debbie Gutfreund

Simchat Torah is a great opportunity to bring the joy and wisdom of Judaism into your life.

by Rabbi Moshe Don Kestenbaum

Feeling proud of yourself and feeling grateful look similar from the outside. Only one of them, it turns out, actually makes you happy.

by Rabbi Yitzchak Y. Shochet

Kids forgive fast. Adults don't. The difference comes down to one choice, and making it can change how happy you are every day.

by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

Don’t wait for a brush with death to appreciate being alive.

by Suri Kinzbrunner

What the four species teaches us about judging others.

by Devora Levy

A cruel remark, a broken confidence, a boundary you still need – forgiveness doesn't erase any of it. Six honest truths about releasing anger without pretending the hurt never happened

by Dr. Leslie M. Gutman

Forgiveness can loosen anger's grip and open the door to a fresh start.

by Rabbi Avraham Kovel

Turning your flaws into gateways to growth.

by Sarah Pachter

A recording glitch entirely erased my talk's sound and taught me an important lesson about the voice we give our Heavenly prosecutor.

by Dovid Frankel

Pick up the phone and call that person you haven’t been speaking to.

by Rabbi Menachem Lehrfield

Confronting death encourages you to live life more fully.

by Rabbi Dr. Yosef Lynn

Repentance means returning to your authentic self. This Yom Kippur ignite your inner fire and watch your rise through the power of your unique strengths.

by Dr. Ari Grubner

Feeling overwhelmed by everything you'd like to change? Here's a simple 5-step plan to find the real problem and finally fix it.

by Dana Green

I am living proof that you can change your negative self-image.

by Rabbi Eric Coopersmith

Success can be the best excuse to stop growing. Here’s why Rosh Hashanah demands you keep going anyway.

by Devora Levy

Rosh Hashanah is a chance to hit reset on your life. Here are six powerful intentions to think about before the holiday begins.

by David H. Rosmarin PhD

As an associate professor at Harvard Medical School who has spent more than 20 years treating anxiety, I’ve come to see how Judaism’s insights can transform the way we treat patients.

by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith

Choosing life isn’t so obvious. Here’s a practical tool just in time for Rosh Hashanah.

by Dr. Leslie M. Gutman

Here are six different ways to set your resolutions for Rosh Hashanah, so you can pick the one that fits you best.

by Debbie Gutfreund

These five small daily habits, each under a minute, matter more than any big resolution.

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

My Christian friends used to tell me, “Judaism is a religion of law. Christianity is a religion of love.” Were they right?

by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff

Forget resolutions that die by January 2nd. This ancient 3-step framework is built for change that actually sticks.

by Sarah Pachter

Simple ways to feel closer to your spouse, yourself, and God this Elul, no big gestures required.

by Dr. Leslie M. Gutman

These 30 questions on growth, habits, and relationships will help you figure out what to carry into the new year -- and what to leave behind.

by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

My blow-away experience meeting the developmentally disabled young men and women at Camp HASC.

by Devora Shabtai

I experienced my most powerful Elul as a therapist at an inpatient treatment center for substance abuse.

by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith

How to prepare for the High Holidays without the guilt.

by Dr. Leslie M. Gutman

Optimism is a skill you can build. Here are seven research-backed steps to train your brain toward hope, resilience, and a better outlook on life.

by Debbie Gutfreund

Inspired by Atomic Habits, these six skills can help you transform your actions, shape your identity, and prepare for meaningful growth.

by Debbie Gutfreund

These four questions can spark the change you've been putting off. As the Jewish month of Elul begins, here's where to start.

by Devora Levy

A late husband, an unanswered text. Five ways to stop assuming the worst about the people you love.

by Rabbi Dr. Yosef Lynn

A trip to Rome's Great Synagogue led me to an insight about hope, and why it's the one thing real change depends on.

by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

You can avoid compounding the pain of your loved ones when you are gone.

by Andrea Eller

The passage of death is shrouded in altruistic kindness.

by Debbie Gutfreund

It was way harder than I thought. Here are my three main lessons.

by Debbie Gutfreund

What are we actually mourning on Tisha B'Av? It's not just ancient history. It's about home, belonging, and the hope we still carry today.

by Yocheved Rottenberg

Once a year, Judaism gives you permission to stop being strong. Here's a simple writing exercise to help you feel what you've been holding in.

by Itamar Frankenthal

The real cost of the destruction of the Temple keeps adding up, generation after generation.

by Rabbi Avraham Kovel

Tisha B’Av, the Jewish People’s national day of tragedy, is paradoxically a sacred festival. Discover how pain and distance can unlock the deepest closeness with God.