Published under ‘life’

“It’s fine to celebrate success, but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.” -Bill Gates

Words Kill, By Mirit Daron

Published under Introspection Oct 31, 2013

This open letter was published on 10/29 in Yedioth Ahronot. The below is the translation from Hebrew. Words Kill By Mirit Danon, secretary to prime ministers Yitzhak Shamir, Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, Ehud Barak, and Ariel Sharon Dear Minister Naftali Bennett, I want to tell you a few personal words. Words written from my heart. [...]

Gershon Baskin share’s an honest note with Palestinian readers. He proposes: “The Palestinian leaders, with the support of the people, should state the following: When Israel is prepared to recognize the rights of the Palestinian people for a nation-state of their own, based on the June 1967 borders with agreed-to minimal territorial swaps, with the [...]

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” – Henry Ford

“Ultimately, the inward journey is about finding your own fullness, something that no one else can take away.” – Deepak Chopra

Quote of the week: On sharing

Published under Favorite Quotes Oct 11, 2013

“The more we share, the more we have.” —Leonard Nimoy

Quote of the week: On Originality

Published under Favorite Quotes Oct 04, 2013

“Originality implies being bold enough to go beyond accepted norms.” —Anthony Storr

Quote of the Week: On Forgiveness

Published under Favorite Quotes Sep 13, 2013

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” –Mahatma Gandhi

I read about efforts by the Reform and Conservative movements of Judaism to revise the way Bar Mitzvahs are being conducted and to explore how the rite of passage can deepen the bond with the B’nei Mitzvah and their families. It is the type of refreshing idea that is so obviously on target that in [...]