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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(11) Anonymous, April 21, 2009 8:06 PM
fun family holidays
I can't tell you how heart-touching it is to hear you tell the world about our fun family outings.
(10) Paul, April 8, 2009 3:14 PM
Yes, enjoy your family near and far this Passover
Dear Lori & Everyone, Yes, enjoy your family near and far this Passover. Love Paul
(9) Anonymous, April 7, 2009 10:22 PM
that sounds great. but what if your memories are only of the fighting and aren't so great?
(8) Sue Dallon, April 7, 2009 12:33 PM
Trip to Israel with Lori
My daughter, granddaughter and I would like to go to Israel, especially with you. I think that you are going at the end of June, but that time is impossible for us. Will you be going at any other time?
(7) N. Rosen, April 6, 2009 2:47 PM
embracing and reminiscing on the good times
It always feels good to embrace and reminisce on the good times in life. Too bad many of us have a negative focus in assuming the glass is half empty. Indeed, childhood experiences can either make or break one's self-esteem and happiness.