There are some people in the course of their 12 step work who find connecting to G-d via kneeling to be an important part of their recovery. There is a degree of cultural inhibition regarding kneeling for Jewish people, as this is not our customary form of worship. Below is an analysis of the pertinent halachic issues.
The verse states in Vayikra 26:1 “…and a Maskis stone shall not be placed in your land to bow upon it.” …
Talli Rosenbaum and Rabbi Scott Kahn address your questions in this special Q&A episode of Intimate Judaism. Among the issues they deal with are homosexuality and Orthodoxy, Halacha’s attitude toward sterilization via tubal ligation or vasectomy, whether we should encourage our children to talk to kids of the opposite gender, and more.
You can listen to the episode here …
Trauma, Repression, and Obsession: A Lesson from Zachor and Amalek
When terrible things happen, it’s natural to react intensely. It can be a tremendous challenge to move beyond the event and forward into “regular life”. Two extreme coping mechanisms include obsession and repression.
Obsession is when our minds become preoccupied with the experience to the point where it takes up more brain space than we want it to, and in …
In a few hours, NEFESH will be hosting an event on the state of clinics today, so it seemed an apropos time to put this in writing. For the reader’s information, I am a Director of 2 clinics with The Jewish Board.
If I may indulge the reader with a few beginning caveats:
“The case for clinics” evokes an implication that there is a “case against” something. In this case, the obvious candidate is private practic …
Treatment for young children with selective mutism HAS TO TAKE PLACE in the SCHOOL or KINDERGARTEN!!!! If it takes place in a clinic, it might seem supremely successful, yet often have little impact on the child's real life!!! When the treatment itself takes place in the child's natural setting, any progress will affect him day in, day out! Treat the child in his natural setting! This has been my mantra for the last 30 years. This has to become …
Harvey is a successful executive with a loving wife and two adorable kids. He is a model dad and husband, prosperous in business, makes time to enjoy recreation and is active in community causes. In many ways, he personifies the American dream.
When Harvey reached his fortieth birthday, he did some introspection in the stillness of his own mind. He noticed that his relationship with his wife was cordial, but lukewarm. They did not connect emotion …
