The Clouds of Glory as a Message of Moderation
The more I know, the less I know. Do you relate to this? I sometimes look back at words I wrote with such conviction when I was younger,...
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Elisheva Liss
- Sep 14, 2020
- 2 min
Unsent Letter to my Client before Rosh HaShana
Dearest Client, Well, it’s been quite a year. At this time, we have a custom to take interpersonal stock and make amends. Thank you for...
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Elisheva Liss
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
I Checked My Privilege. Here's What I Found:
I found that I am, indeed, quite privileged. I was raised by two loving, wise, imperfect, but dedicated parents. I was taught the value...
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Elisheva Liss
- Jul 17, 2020
- 2 min
I Am a Jew, and Here are My Plans for World Domination:
An essay by: Elisheva Liss Much to my people’s chagrin, we have finally been outed as the nefarious villains that we are. I feel the...
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Elisheva Liss
- May 21, 2020
- 4 min
I Don't Want to Be a Statistic
What’s the deal with humans as numbers? In my years at college and grad school, I was a pretty good student, but I did fail one course:...
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Elisheva Liss
- Apr 28, 2020
- 3 min
Thoughts About Post Trauma - Yom HaSho'ah and Yom Ha'Atzma'ut
I’ve been thinking a lot about trauma lately. Trauma was always one topic I’ve never claimed to know much about, one presenting issue...
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Elisheva Liss
- Apr 13, 2020
- 4 min
Validation and Motivation: A Self-Help Sefira Thought
Validation and Motivation: From Tension to Intention When it comes to the self-help messages, I’ve noticed a split between two streams of...
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Elisheva Liss
- Mar 19, 2020
- 3 min
Struggling with "G-d" In Turbulent Times
“These are the times that try men’s souls.” – Thomas Paine One of the many ripple effects of the current health crisis, is the challenge...
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Elisheva Liss
- Mar 17, 2020
- 2 min
Spiritual Encouragement For the Home Bound
A Homeschooling Thought For the Homebound at This Time Every year, around this time, I wonder why these two parshas are necessary. As it...
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Elisheva Liss
- Mar 8, 2020
- 3 min
A Simple Sexuality Education Message From the Megila
One year, when I went to shul for megila reading, I was a few minutes early, so I stopped to watch the adorable costumed children running...
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Elisheva Liss
- Feb 9, 2020
- 3 min
Better Prep For Wedding Night and Beyond
More Shovevim thoughts on enhancing marital intimacy: Something I have struggled with for a few years now is wanting to create and share...
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Elisheva Liss
- Feb 2, 2020
- 4 min
The Problem with Religious Sexuality Education
As many of you know, one of the most important aspects of the work we do with couples and individuals, is treating the results and...
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Elisheva Liss
- Oct 5, 2019
- 4 min
Why Should I Pray for Life When I Would Actually Prefer to Die
“This time of year is especially hard for me, but it’s actually always like this. I wake up in the morning, and I’m supposed to say...
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Elisheva Liss
- Sep 24, 2019
- 3 min
When G-d as "Our Father" Conjures Nightmares Instead of Comfort
“I appreciate my Rabbi so much, and I wanted to be inspired by the drasha, but I couldn’t concentrate on what he was saying. All I kept...
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Elisheva Liss
- Sep 17, 2019
- 3 min
Ballad of the Secretly Burnt Out Kollel Wife
“I’m so happy and grateful- his Rebbe said he’s a meyuchad, a lamdan, really something special.” “I just want to do whatever is best for...
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Elisheva Liss
- Aug 22, 2019
- 3 min
When Av and Elul Trigger Depression and Anxiety and What We Can Do About It
Something I've been thinking about for awhile (like years) is how this time of year in the Jewish calendar, the months of Av and Elul,...
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Elisheva Liss
- Jun 5, 2019
- 4 min
How Do You Take Your Torah?
“I’m not sure if you’re interested or ready to hear this, but there is something I’d like to suggest, with your permission.” This is...
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