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Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Leiby Burnham, CSW, is a rabbi, psychotherapist, and writer. He lives in Detroit with his wife, an ICU nurse, who is on strict orders to "leave her patients at work" and their three daughters, Orah, Shifra and Rachel. Rabbi Burnham works for the Jean and Theodore Weiss Partners in Torah program of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, where he does community outreach, and runs a Jewish educational programs at University of Michigan, Wayne State, and Oakland University. He taught learning-disabled high school students for eight years in NYC, while receiving Rabbinical training at Shor Yoshuv Institute, and obtaining his Masters in Social Work from Yeshiva University.
The Monkey Trap

The Monkey Trap

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Knowing when it’s time to let go of the candy.


Too Many Flavors

Too Many Flavors

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Is online dating decreasing the chances for a happy marriage?


Little Big Things

Little Big Things

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Sometimes when you least expect it, you hit jackpot.


The Immigrant Seder

The Immigrant Seder

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Passover ensures we retain the burning passion to get ahead.


Halo: Reach?

Halo: Reach?

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Do violent video games have a detrimental effect on our psyche?


Special

Special

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Living in the Age of Narcissism.


Taking Stock of Apple

Taking Stock of Apple

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Spiritual lessons from Apple Inc.


The Cat Position

The Cat Position

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Are you uncomfortable yet?


Diary of a Wimpy Writer

Diary of a Wimpy Writer

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Do you know what your child is reading?


Four-Letter Words

Four-Letter Words

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Is there anything wrong with swearing?


The Big Day

The Big Day

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

My brother was the little train no one thought could. Did he ever prove everyone wrong.


The Last Moments

The Last Moments

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Will you consider this year a great success or failure? A lot depends on the next few weeks.


Too Much Work

Too Much Work

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Is the goal of life not to experience pain?


Goering and My Grandmother_

Goering and My Grandmother_

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Leading a secret life as a Jewish resistance fighter, you just never know who you're going to meet.


Random Goodness

Random Goodness

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

The quickest route to being a good guy.


Sukkot: Turning Nothing into Something

Sukkot: Turning Nothing into Something

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Sukkot is about finding what would otherwise be thrown away and wasted, and injecting it with purpose.


Love Letters or Casserole?

Love Letters or Casserole?

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

The proper path to romance, and Elul.


Hypermiling Your Life

Hypermiling Your Life

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

How to maximize mileage for the most important journey you'll ever take.


Thriller!

Thriller!

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Living on the edge.


The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Is photographer Spencer Tunick serving the advancement of society?


Nothing is Rotten in the State of Denmark

Nothing is Rotten in the State of Denmark

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Why is Denmark the happiest place in the world?


Don't Know Much 'Bout History

Don't Know Much 'Bout History

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Why God cares if you crack open your history book.


War Games

War Games

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Life is best played with a strategy.


Horsing Around

Horsing Around

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

My giant horse Miguel made me ask: Am I a body or a soul?


Stuck in JFK

Stuck in JFK

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Your everyday actions can affect the entire world.


Toppling

Toppling

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

Shortcuts: the quick way to nowhere.


Japanese or French?

Japanese or French?

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

How do you plan on leaving the month of Tishrei?


Eli Whitney's Rosh Hashanah Resolution

Eli Whitney's Rosh Hashanah Resolution

by Rabbi Leiby Burnham

This Rosh Hashanah make sure your resolutions are S.M.A.R.T.


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