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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_(english).jpg "The Irony of Chanukah")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Remembering the message of Chanukah
_(english).jpg "Celebrity Fascination")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Why do people care about Paris Hilton?
_(english).jpg "Loose Lips")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Make confidentiality your default button.
_(english).jpg "Fear Factor")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
When you forget your wife's birthday...
_(english).jpg "Gossip: Fact or Fiction?")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
It's wrong even if it's true.
_(english).jpg "Downplay It")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
You know and God knows, and no one else needs to know what you did.
_(english).jpg "It's None of Your Business")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Lying to protect your privacy.
_(english).jpg "Free Criticism!")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Don't you love it when people tell you you're making a mistake?
_(english).jpg "Reward & Punishment")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
In this world, God is sending us messages.
_(english).jpg "Why Do You Want It?")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
A secret to effective prayer.
_(english).jpg "What Do You Really Need?")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Sukkot gets us back to basics.
_(english).jpg "Journey to the Next World")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
What happens when you die? How can your way of life affect the eternal reality?
_(english).jpg "Look What I Did")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Sukkot reminds us that it's all from God.
_(english).jpg "Here Comes the Judge")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
If it's our Day of Judgment, why are we so happy?
_(english).jpg "The Guiding Hand")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
There are no coincidences in life -- everything that happens is from God, Who interacts intimately with His creation.
_(english).jpg "Gearing Up for Rosh Hashana")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
It's the time to fall in love with God again.
_(english).jpg "Is It Possible...")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
How to get your parents to do what you want.
_(english).jpg "Teshuvah - Fixing Mistakes")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Mistakes will happen; fixing them so that they won't be repeated is the challenge of teshuvah.
_(english).jpg "Ignorance Is Not Bliss")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Never be afraid to learn.
_(english).jpg "The Baby Monitor")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Be careful. You are being monitored.
_(english).jpg "God Story")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
How to bring God into your children's lives.
_(english).jpg "Heaven")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
What's in store up there?
_(english).jpg "A Jewish View of")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
A world of shame.
_(english).jpg "What Do Jews Believe?")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Being Jewish means asking questions.
_(english).jpg "Because of You...")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Stop blaming and start living.
_(english).jpg "Born in the USA?")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Happy Birthday, America.
_(english).jpg "Women and the Land of Israel")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Come to Israel this summer!
_(english).jpg "Dad's Chair")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Have we forgotten what it means to give honor?
_(english).jpg "The Pride Trap")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Take pleasure, not pride.
_(english).jpg "To Kippah Or Not to Kippah?")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Why men wear them.
_(english).jpg "In Vain")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Using God's name properly.
_(english).jpg "The Jewish People's Greatest Contribution")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Why monotheism is so important.
_(english).jpg "Using the G Word")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Don't be embarrassed to talk about God.
_(english).jpg "Easy Come, Easy Go")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
It's the day-to-day commitment that matters most.
_(english).jpg "Your Inner GPS")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
How to know which way to turn.
_(english).jpg "What Love Is")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
What's important to you is important to me.
_(english).jpg "Love Vs. Infatuation")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Love is a continuous choice.
_(english).jpg "What Your Husband Really Needs")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
What happens when your husband comes home?
_(english).jpg "Think Before You Speak")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Who gossips more: men or women?
_(english).jpg "Where's the Respect?")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Why kids should not call adults by their first names.
_(english).jpg "The Date from Hell")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
There's a big difference between fact and opinion.
_(english).jpg "American Idol")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Why I find America's #1 show so disturbing.
_(english).jpg "Loving Your Neighbor")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Where does God fit into the picture?
_(english).jpg "Teaching Your Husband")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Be smart. Build your husband, don't deflate him.
_(english).jpg "My Great Grandmother")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Greatness leaves an imprint.
_(english).jpg "Liar?")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Tell me what you honestly think... Should you?
_(english).jpg "My Husband's Kodak Moment")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Relationships go up and down. Here's how to keep the picture looking positive.
_(english).jpg "Where's My Father?")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
My daughter taught me an important lesson about prayer.
_(english).jpg "Gossip: A 3-min Film")
by Mrs. Lori Palatnik
A little gossip never hurts anyone, right? Wrong!
_(english).jpg "The Prosecutor")
_(english).jpg "Judaism and the 12-Step Program")
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_(english).gif "ABCs of Shavuot")
