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We all know people who are negative and critical. We also know people who are positive and caring. I’ve wondered, how can we become more positive and less negative in our lives? How can we develop more care and less criticism? More happiness and less pain? No matter your current state of positivity, there are…

Looking for some key personality strengths to develop in order to improve your wellbeing and happiness? I admire your quest – which is very biblical: For attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding and insight: For acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; For giving prudence to the simple,…

Dear Reader, As a congregational rabbi, author, and public speaker, I meet a huge range of people and I am brought into daily contact with great joys and deep pain. Over the years of my life and my career, I’ve often wondered, what makes the difference between a flourishing life and a depressed life? I’ve…

Dear Readers, The BBC recently ran a story asking, “Is religion relevant anymore?” You might say “yes” by the declining numbers in synagogue affiliation – fewer Jews in the pews. To be relevant, religion must be helpful to people’s real lives. In 2018, most agree that life is complex and challenging and so we need…

Dear Reader, My belief is that Judaism and Positive Psychology make the perfect pairing. Both are focused on living a life of meaning and achieving higher levels of well-being. Living a Positively Jewish Life will not only guide people to be more confident, optimistic, open to diversity, and able to learn lessons from hardship, but…

Dear Reader, I am pleased to welcome you to Positive Judaism – a new vision for those that are serious about improving their individual lives, their families, and their communities through spiritual living. As a rabbi, I’ve witnessed in the lives of many a deep commitment to Jewish identity but the struggle at times to…
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