Human Interest

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.

by Debbie Gutfreund

Three Jewish strategies to stop putting off what matters most, before "not now" quietly turns into never.

by Sofya Tamarkin

Pearl Hinda just turned 102 years old, survived the Holocaust, and rebuilt her life from nothing. Here are the seven lessons she wants you to know.

by Dr. Leslie M. Gutman

Six practical rules to cut through the noise and choose with clarity and confidence.

by Shlomo Mandel

Teens who have genuine self-worth don’t need what the crowd is offering.

by Dr. Leslie M. Gutman

Five practical steps to find your purpose, manage your time, and build the life you actually want.

by Lori Palatnik

The Knicks just ended a 53-year drought with the greatest comeback in NBA history. The secret to how they pulled it off is one of the most powerful ideas in Judaism.

by Debbie Gutfreund

Dubner grew up Catholic and served as an altar boy. When he discovered his parents were Jewish, it launched a search for his identity that changed everything.

by Chana Halpern

Why you may feel unloved and what to do about it.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Jewish identity can’t be built on someone else’s emotions.

by Dr. Leslie M. Gutman

The rules of the road turn out to be a surprisingly good guide for living.

by Dr. Leslie M. Gutman

You say yes when you mean no. You apologize when you did nothing wrong. People-pleasing feels like kindness — but it's slowly costing you yourself.

by Debbie Gutfreund

Mazel tov on graduating! Here’s some relevant guidance for your journey ahead.

by Dr. Leslie M. Gutman

The Jewish people overslept during the most important moment in history. What they did with that regret will change how you see your own mistakes.

by Rabbi Bob Barocas

The obstacles frustrating you may actually be protecting the growth, strength, and sweetness you’re meant to uncover.

by Devora Levy

Why you can be busy, entertained, and still feel empty.

by Debbie Gutfreund

Cliffs come for everyone. A sudden loss, a job gone, a relationship over. Here's how to navigate the fog and begin again.

by Rabbi Shlomo Landau

10 lessons on failure, purpose, and being Jewish.

by Debbie Gutfreund

She lost her first case, her first election, and never once stopped moving forward.

by Rabbi Dr. Yosef Lynn

Most people try to repair relationships by focusing on what's broken. Instead build on what's going right.

by Rebbetzin Chana Heller

Here are some of the most effective anti-worry tools.

by Dr. Leslie M. Gutman

You think you're listening, but you're probably not. You're waiting and planning, and only half‑present. Here are seven practices that will change every conversation you have.

by Rabbi Dr. Yosef Lynn

A researcher charted how we actually spend our time. The patterns are stunning, a little brutal, and might change how you live.

by Dr. Leslie M. Gutman

Perfectionism steals your joy, stalls your growth, and disconnects you from the people you love. Here are five ways to overcome the perfectionism trap.

by Dr. Leslie M. Gutman

Sometimes the most important things we need to say are the hardest. These seven tools help you say them well, and strengthen relationships in the process.

by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

Take the 30-day challenge to reclaim your life.

by Debbie Gutfreund

The sea didn't split until Nachson jumped in. Here's how to take that first step when you're frozen with fear.

by Dr. Leslie M. Gutman

The greatest leader in Jewish history didn't feel qualified either. Six science-backed ways to stop waiting to feel ready and start moving anyway.