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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by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Make the effort. After all, you're just the messenger.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Try it -- you'll be surprised by the results.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
A lesson in gratitude.
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Not everyone has the merit.
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Use it, or lose it.
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God has big shoulders; He can take it.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Why do so many kids cry at their own birthday party?
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Director, supervisor, and consultant.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Who profoundly impacted your life?
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Can you name them? In order?
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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.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Walking across the Sinai desert and running out of water.
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.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
When one spouse is more committed Jewishly than the other.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Don't Go After Your Eyes And Your Heart
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Divorce is like amputation -- it's only done when the marriage is killing you.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Who needs a rabbi? We all do.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
A wise person learns from other people's mistakes.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Don't become religious for someone else.
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?
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
You don't have to be personally affected in order to fight for a cause.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Real love grows after marriage.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
And He'll make time for you.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Don't take a holiday from God.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Making a decision you won't regret.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
How Aish HaTorah got its name.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
What can we do to strengthen the Jewish people.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Ask God, anytime, in any language.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
How you react shapes your kids memories forever.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
You never know where and when Elijah the Prophet will show up.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Passover is not spring cleaning.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Marriage isn't a 50-50 proposition.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Lowering the morality bar.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Where does the word "Jewish" come from?
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Why I donated my kidney to someone I didn't know.
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Three ways to know if this is the right guy..
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Donating a kidney taught me the importance of appreciating your good health.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Winning our kids over with love.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Should I become an American?
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Judaism is not a spectator sport.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Making sure you get the right kind of attention.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Where are you living: In the past, present or future?
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
My adventures in central vacuuming.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Remember what the celebration is really about.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Who should get the present?
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Three actions every Jew should do to make the home Jewish.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
God only gives you the things you can handle.
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Fulfill another person's needs without anyone ever knowing.