I was listening to one of my favourite podcasts today - Jonathan Roche's No Excuses Weight Loss on Blog Talk Radio. It isn't really about weight loss, although that may well be a welcome side effect of listening to Jonathan in the long term. It's really about the Lizard Brain, the Imposter Police, or what … Continue reading Is the Negative Voice the Evil Inclination?
Category: Personal Growth
Book review: HOT MAMALAH by Lisa Alcalay Klug
So here it is: the long-awaited review of Lisa Alcalay Klug's latest book, Hot Mamalah: The Ultimate Guide for Every Woman of the Tribe (affiliate link). Lisa's publisher very kindly sent me a copy of the book to review, so that's my disclosure. When I first started reading this book, I felt completely overwhelmed. It … Continue reading Book review: HOT MAMALAH by Lisa Alcalay Klug
About the Imposter Police
It's a funny thing - whenever I mention the Imposter Police, women immediately know what I am talking about, and men look at me as if I have two heads. I first encountered this concept when I was a student in the Physics Department at the University of Amsterdam. I helped organise a symposium about … Continue reading About the Imposter Police
The Greeks called it ἀκρασία
I first ran into the term akrasia, acting against one's own self-interest, in a post by Mark Sisson. I've had blogging about akrasia on my to-do list for a while, and tonight I finally sat down to do it. Grabbed a chocolate chip cookie before I started writing. Sigh. Paleo, huh. I have to admit … Continue reading The Greeks called it ἀκρασία
Tell the Truth, All the Time, with Compassion
I'm not sure I'm allowed to use this picture of David Wood, but I'm going to do it anyway, and I suspect David will not sue me for it. He's not that kind of guy. I discovered David Wood via Dean Dwyer, who interviewed him about his remarkable life - growing up in England, leaving … Continue reading Tell the Truth, All the Time, with Compassion
On Guilt
So this is one theme Rabbi Sommer didn't put in her list, but it has been on my mind lately. Last night I had the strangest dream. I dreamed I was visiting one of my March96 friends, except that rather than being on the East Coast where she really lives, it was in California. The … Continue reading On Guilt
Forgiveness – #BlogElul 25
In the 14th chapter of the Book of Numbers, we have a very serious rebellion on the part of the people of Israel. They refuse to go in and claim the land that G-d has promised them, and threaten to stone the two spies who try to encourage them. They desire to return to Egypt, … Continue reading Forgiveness – #BlogElul 25
Awakening – #BlogElul23
Ooh, a tough one this time, Rabbi Sommer. I feel like I am in a dialogue with you, even though I've never met you or even corresponded with you. I do hope you are reading these blog posts - I think you are. It's funny how some of these little contributions just flow out of … Continue reading Awakening – #BlogElul23
Seeing – #BlogElul 22
This morning at minyan I had the privilege of leading Shacharit, as I usually do on Sundays. I was thinking about the commandment to wear the tzitzit, the ritual fringes that give the tallit its meaning - otherwise it is just a four-cornered shawl. We remind ourselves of this commandment every morning in the third … Continue reading Seeing – #BlogElul 22
Hearing – #BlogElul 21
The High Holiday services are very auditory - the cantor leads the congregation in many traditional tunes, often there is a choir to enhance the experience. The rabbi gives a longer and more intense sermon than usual. The shofar sounds 100 times over the two days of Rosh HaShanah, and with full force at the … Continue reading Hearing – #BlogElul 21