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Rabbi Irwin Katsof

The Shiva Call

The Shiva Call

by Rabbi Irwin Katsof

Inspiration from a house of mourning.


Praying for the Payoff

Praying for the Payoff

by Rabbi Irwin Katsof

Can giving money away really help your bottom line?


Hearing God

Hearing God

by Rabbi Irwin Katsof

Prayer is a two-way street, speaking as well as listening.


The Hardest Lesson of All

The Hardest Lesson of All

by Rabbi Irwin Katsof

As my mom was dying, I caught a glimpse of just how special every moment of life is.


An Attitude of Gratitude: #2

An Attitude of Gratitude: #2

by Rabbi Irwin Katsof

When we are grateful for God's gifts, He only wants to give us more.


What is Prayer?

What is Prayer?

by Rabbi Irwin Katsof

Prayer is not a half-hearted ritual recitation of words; it is an outpouring of the heart.


This Year in Uman

This Year in Uman

by Rabbi Irwin Katsof

What happens when a Jew who is a slave to creature comforts finds himself on Rosh Hashana in Uman, Ukraine, with 30,000 Chassidim and no hot running water?


A Super Bowl to Remember

A Super Bowl to Remember

by Rabbi Irwin Katsof

God had some other plans for me that day besides watching TV and stuffing myself with popcorn.


The Podiatrist

The Podiatrist

by Rabbi Irwin Katsof

Amazing how a simple thing like an extra $1,500 can suddenly confuse one's thinking.


The Lady Is a Mensch

The Lady Is a Mensch

by Rabbi Irwin Katsof

Margaret Thatcher's lesson in what makes people truly great.


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