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Summer Break
Don't take a holiday from God.
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June 6, 2008
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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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(3) eml, June 12, 2008 11:13 AM
To Lori ,,,, from me to you !!!
I just want to say that I think Lori is a phenomenal person... Her lessons inspire me, warm me, and most of all educate me.. I love her work and pray that she continues to fill all hearts with warmth, love, and most of all G-d's grace!!! Thank you Lori,
(2) ruth housman, June 11, 2008 4:21 PM
how we grow
I think there are so many ways to grow, actually I am of the opinion that growth is an attitude. I think that taking a break or brake from intellectual pursuits can still be a deep way of approaching God. I do believe this beautiful world with all its myriad artistic, musical, intellectual, cooking, gardening, "being" experiences are all about the journey we take through life. So sure, if you are drawn to reading or teaching children about
Biblical and other stories etc., then by all means, do this and ENJOY. I believe a good volleball game, a game of baseball, a quiet fantasy story read to a child, is equally important. I think anything we do if inbued with love and sensitivity is reaching the divinity in us all and the divinity that is the ALL.
There are deep metaphoric connects that run through all of life and so one thing is not necessarily "better" or more spiritual than another when imbued with LOVE. I would say, follow your heart and do good. That's the God in the word "good" itself.
vacation can be a time also to simply, vacate, to "vege out" and that, too, is OK. Maybe you've earned it. Take in the sun and take time to smell the roses!
(1) Rosen, June 8, 2008 1:15 PM
vacation is wherever you find relaxing
Going on vacations all depends on one''s perceived freedom - at least one thing I learned in college in a psychology of social recreation.
I wouldn''t certainly not forget about G-d watching out for me, since it helps me maintain my morale in avoiding getting drunk or into any other kinds of trouble.
With gas prices the way they are nowadays, I do feel that one can even have a vacation either at home or nearby. I know NYC improvised in creating an artificial beach as a result to the $4 gas.
I feel to some degree I am on a kind of vacation as I look for permanent work after graduating from college more than 2 years ago. For now, I try to take it one step at a time while I spend time with my family, run errands, and work a seasonal job where I am well-respected and recognized as I have been working there the longest as a regular/seasonal employee.