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Columnists / Rabbi Yogi

Putting possessions in spiritual perspective

“One who acquires more possessions acquires more worry (Pirkei Avot 2:8).” This intuitive notion serves as a powerful check on one of the most powerful of human drives: the drive…

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February 21, 2019
Columnists / Rabbi Yogi

Recognizing our true power to transform

Ever wonder how they train baby elephants in the circus? It’s actually quite fascinating, and more than a little sad. While they are still young calves, trainers attach a strong…

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February 6, 2019
Columnists / Rabbi Yogi

If it seems out of reach, God will stretch your arm

I had it relatively easy. I met with a shadchan (a traditional Jewish matchmaker) one night in the middle of 2001, described myself (a then bright-eyed 21-year-old yeshiva student with…

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January 10, 2019
Columnists / Rabbi Yogi

Our environment has a big impact on our lives

I always imagined I’d be the same person I was outside of yeshiva as I was in yeshiva. Of course, yeshiva is a hotbed of religious passion and zeal, a…

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December 13, 2018
Columnists / Rabbi Yogi

Avraham did well after winning his ‘lottery’

I’ll admit it. I got excited along with the rest of the country when the Mega Millions lottery hit a whopping $1.6 billion jackpot in October of this year. I…

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November 29, 2018
Columnists / Rabbi Yogi

Our Tree of Life must remain strong in tragedy

I heard about the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue on my walk home from shul on Saturday afternoon. A Jewish neighbor of mine went out to grab his…

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November 9, 2018
Columnists / Rabbi Yogi

With G-d as my witness, I shall not want

If a man achieves a great feat in a forest and no one is there to witness it, does the success resonate less within the man? Does it feel less…

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October 18, 2018
Columnists / Rabbi Yogi

Spiritual redemption can help reverse your addictions

The Talmudic story of Rabbi Eleazar ben Dordaya seems to materialize itself in most Yom Kippur sermons. And for good reason. This is a story whose message is as inspirational…

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October 4, 2018
Columnists / Rabbi Yogi

Growth-mindedness does have its risks

I’d like to share with you a response I received to my last column. Dear Rabbi Robkin, I read your article regarding Stanford psychologist Carol S. Dweck’s dichotomy of having…

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September 7, 2018
Columnists / Rabbi Yogi

Get into a growth mindset during Elul

While you’ve certainly heard of the iPhone, few know of the revolutionary process that went into recruiting the talented team that would eventually create this incredibly popular device. The story…

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August 23, 2018
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