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About the Author

Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Lori Palatnik is a writer and Jewish educator who has appeared on television and radio, and is the author of "Friday Night and Beyond: The Shabbat Experience Step-By-Step," "Remember My Soul - What to do in Memory of a Loved One," and co-author of "Gossip: 10 Pathways to Eliminate It From Your Life and Transform Your Soul." She is a much sought-after international speaker, having lectured in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Central America, South America, South Africa and Israel, including featured talks at Yale, Brown and Penn. She lives in the Washington D.C. area, with her husband, Rabbi Yaakov Palatnik. Lori is the Founder of The Jewish Women's Renaissance Project, an international initiative that brings over 1,000 women to Israel each year from ten different countries on highly subsidized programs to inspire them with the beauty and wisdom of their heritage. She is the busy mother of five children, ages 24 to 14; and her son, Zev, just finished serving as a sharpshooter in the IDF. Her weekly video blog, "Lori Almost Live" is a popular feature on aish.com, viewed by over 50,000 people each month.

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Matchmaker! Matchmaker!

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Make the effort. After all, you're just the messenger.


Praying for Someone You Don't Like

Praying for Someone You Don't Like

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Try it -- you'll be surprised by the results.


Thank You, Mark

Thank You, Mark

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

A lesson in gratitude.


Why I Don't Live In Israel

Why I Don't Live In Israel

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Not everyone has the merit.


Jewish Names

Jewish Names

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Use it, or lose it.


Being Angry at God

Being Angry at God

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

God has big shoulders; He can take it.


I Deserve

I Deserve

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Why do so many kids cry at their own birthday party?


Our Job As Parents

Our Job As Parents

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Director, supervisor, and consultant.


Acknowledging Others

Acknowledging Others

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Who profoundly impacted your life?


The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Can you name them? In order?


Abraham

Abraham

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

It's no wonder that going against the grain is part of the essence of being Jewish. Abraham was the world's first Jewish radical.


My Husband's Story

My Husband's Story

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Walking across the Sinai desert and running out of water.


Leah and the Lesson of Gratitude

Leah and the Lesson of Gratitude

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Being a Jew is synonymous with expressing gratitude. Our matriarch Leah taught us to see everything in life as a gift.


The House Always Wins

The House Always Wins

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

When one spouse is more committed Jewishly than the other.


Don't Go After Your Eyes And Your Heart

Don't Go After Your Eyes And Your Heart

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Don't Go After Your Eyes And Your Heart


Contemplating Divorce

Contemplating Divorce

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Divorce is like amputation -- it's only done when the marriage is killing you.


Men in Power

Men in Power

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Men in Power


Wise Guy

Wise Guy

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Who needs a rabbi? We all do.


Learning from Mistakes

Learning from Mistakes

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

A wise person learns from other people's mistakes.


It Starts with You

It Starts with You

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Don't become religious for someone else.


Honoring Parents

Honoring Parents

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Honoring parents is one of the hardest commandments in the Torah. Must you do everything they say? What if you disagree with them?


Make It Personal

Make It Personal

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

You don't have to be personally affected in order to fight for a cause.


First Comes Love?

First Comes Love?

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Real love grows after marriage.


Make Time for God

Make Time for God

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

And He'll make time for you.


Summer Break

Summer Break

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Don't take a holiday from God.


Should We Have More Kids?

Should We Have More Kids?

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Making a decision you won't regret.


Rabbi Akiva's Inspiration

Rabbi Akiva's Inspiration

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

How Aish HaTorah got its name.


At the Holocaust Museum

At the Holocaust Museum

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

What can we do to strengthen the Jewish people.


Finding Money

Finding Money

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Ask God, anytime, in any language.


Creating Memories

Creating Memories

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

How you react shapes your kids memories forever.


Kelly O'Neil

Kelly O'Neil

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

You never know where and when Elijah the Prophet will show up.


Passover Priorities

Passover Priorities

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Passover is not spring cleaning.


Partnership Or Merger?

Partnership Or Merger?

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Marriage isn't a 50-50 proposition.


David Letterman, It's All Wrong

David Letterman, It's All Wrong

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Lowering the morality bar.


The Thank You People

The Thank You People

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Where does the word "Jewish" come from?


A Kidney to Give

A Kidney to Give

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Why I donated my kidney to someone I didn't know.


The Worth of a Man

The Worth of a Man

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Three ways to know if this is the right guy..


Blessings

Blessings

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Donating a kidney taught me the importance of appreciating your good health.


Nasty or Nice?

Nasty or Nice?

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Winning our kids over with love.


Politics, Shmolitics

Politics, Shmolitics

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Should I become an American?


Men, Sports & Synagogue

Men, Sports & Synagogue

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Judaism is not a spectator sport.


Attractive Vs. Attracting

Attractive Vs. Attracting

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Making sure you get the right kind of attention.


Living in the Present

Living in the Present

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Where are you living: In the past, present or future?


Stuck!

Stuck!

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

My adventures in central vacuuming.


Meaning of Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Meaning of Bar/Bat Mitzvah

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Remember what the celebration is really about.


Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Who should get the present?


The Guy I Met on the Plane

The Guy I Met on the Plane

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Three actions every Jew should do to make the home Jewish.


The Burning Bush

The Burning Bush

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

God only gives you the things you can handle.


Your Tough Assignment

Your Tough Assignment

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Fulfill another person's needs without anyone ever knowing.


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