Destruction, Repentance and Rebuilding

Every year, I’m struck by the way the themes of the month of Av seem to morph seamlessly into...

The Attention Deficit Disorder That Everyone is Ignoring

Mom or dad is pushing the stroller down the bundle of joy inside the stroller.  One hand of the...

Preferring Prevention over Intervention: The Case for Preventive Pediatric Health Care

You’ve heard from the doctor.  It might be a postcard in the mail.  Perhaps a “robo” call, text or...

Selichot, Teshuva and Elections in Israel

As Selichot commence this Saturday night (for Ashkenazim), the buildup to the Great Days begins in earnest. These are...