Tag: Forgiveness
The Disease
Did you know that medical studies now link chronic unforgiveness to serious physical and mental health issues? Bitterness and resentment can increase stress, damage...
How to deal with family conflict
I recently found out that a distant cousin of mine hasn’t spoken to his immediate family in over six years. One day he got...
Life’s too short to be bitter
I was officiating a celebration of life service for an organization that serves grieving families. After the service a woman who attended the event...
What God does with your sin
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsI once lost the only key to my minivan, and it just about drove me crazy. It’s not that I’m...
How to resolve a conflict
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsI’m pretty sure we’ve all been there. Dealing with difficult situations within relationships is hard and sometimes downright aggravating. The...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: Moving past the pain of trauma
Rabbi Emily JK HoltzmanSpecial to Valley NewsThough his storyline is the single longest individual narrative in the Torah, I have never been a huge...
Why is Yom Kippur still so special?
Hefsiba “Jen” CohenSpecial to Valley NewsYom Kippur, also known as “The Day of Atonement,” is the holiest day in Judaism. Traditionally a solemn day...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: God forgives mistakes, but can we?
In the weekly Jewish Torah portion Masei, Numbers 33:1-36:13 has a discussion that shows God’s benevolence and forgiveness.I have often asked myself if I...
Vast majority of Whites are not racist
Most Americans and virtually all Christians were taught not to mistreat others, that God is the father of all and that people demonstrate their...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: Parashat Vayikra
The parasha this week is about many things, but I’d like to focus on ethics and giving.In this life, many people try to be...